On the Use of Message Brokers for Real-Time Monitoring Systems

Safety and efficiency of construction sites are increasingly reliant on using Real-Time Monitoring Systems (RTMSS) to collect and process data from sensors and devices. Selecting the Message Broker (MB) responsible for efficiently routing this data is crucial for the RTMSS’s performance and reliability. This work evaluates different MBs technologies that can be used in the context of an RTMSS applied to the domain of civil construction. Such evaluation was focused on proposed key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to real-time data processing, including latency, throughput, and concurrency, under various test scenarios. The results denote each MB’s strengths and weaknesses, aiding in selecting the most suitable option for the RTMSS.