Italy: Road Weather Modeling
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.
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Application
Road Weather Modeling with a mobile systemLocation
Perugia, ItalyProducts Used
CR10X CD294Contributors
University of Perugia and Ecosearch, a systems integratorParticipating Organizations
Province of PerugiaMeasured 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
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