“The outcome of this project will lead to consistent and accurate plume forecasts from all atmospheric modeling tools, including those plume modeling programs designed especially for military applications. Additionally, by knowing exactly where meteorological, chemical and biological sensors should be placed for optimal results, the number of sensors required on a base installation could be reduced significantly,” said Pat French, ADA’s distributed sensors program manager, “and this could have positive budget implications.”
The project, which began August 1, will be carried out in two steps. The first part focuses on testing a methodology for determining optimal placement of a network of WeatherPod sensors on a military base.
Once this initial step has been completed, the project focus will be redirected to mechanize the WeatherPod sensor placement
methodology, which will allow it to be implemented by individuals who are not highly trained atmospheric
scientists.
For more information contact Pat French at 303-874-8275, or Vince Tate at 303-874-8278.
