CR10X

Datalogger for Measurement & Control

Case Study » Perugia, Italy: Road Weather Modeling

Project Summary

Application Type:
Road Weather Modeling with a mobile system

Location:
Perugia, Italy

Products Used:
CD294 CR10X

Contributors:
University of Perugia and Ecosearch, a systems integrator

Contracting Agencies:
Province of Perugia

Measured Parameters:
In mobile system: road temperature (infrared and surface temperature), geographic position (GPS), and distance (odometer)

In field stations: meteorological parameters plus soil temperature, conductivity, heat flux, and surface wetness

The Province of Perugia recently set up a program for forecasting of ice formation on road surfaces. The program is operated by the University of Perugia and Ecosearch, a Campbell Scientific systems integrator based in Italy. The first part of the program will verify the relationship between meteorological parameters indicating possible ice formation and the actual formation of ice a three selected sites. An additional objective is to determine the variability of road surface temperature.