ATMOSPHERIC SENSOR NETWORK AND ANALYTICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM RELATED THERETO
First Claim
1. A network-based system for providing air pollution observations and information derived therefrom, the system comprising:
- a. a plurality of low earth orbit satellites carrying atmospheric air pollution observation instruments providing global coverage of the earth to obtain air pollution observation data;
b. a plurality of manned or unmanned aerial vehicles carrying atmospheric air pollution observation instruments to obtain air pollution observation data;
c. a plurality of terrestrial sensor stations containing atmospheric air pollution observation instruments to obtain air pollution observation data;
d. a data storage facility to store the obtained air pollution data;
e. data modeling software for analysis and conversion of atmospheric air pollution observations into end-user data and information; and
f. a data delivery platform for providing end-user data and information.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an atmospheric information network comprised of a group of low earth orbit satellite-based sensors providing global coverage of the earth, together with one or more ground-based sensor networks, together with one or more mobile sensor networks, all operating to collect near-real-time or real-time data, together with data gathering from other governmental and commercial atmospheric data sources, together with software algorithms and processes for data reduction, data analysis, correlation of information, data fusion, modeling, reporting of near-real-time or real-time atmospheric conditions of air pollution and wind, and prediction of future atmospheric conditions of air pollution and wind. Such information is presented in geospatial and infographic formats on computer or mobile device displays, or electronic billboards.
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1. A network-based system for providing air pollution observations and information derived therefrom, the system comprising:
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a. a plurality of low earth orbit satellites carrying atmospheric air pollution observation instruments providing global coverage of the earth to obtain air pollution observation data; b. a plurality of manned or unmanned aerial vehicles carrying atmospheric air pollution observation instruments to obtain air pollution observation data; c. a plurality of terrestrial sensor stations containing atmospheric air pollution observation instruments to obtain air pollution observation data; d. a data storage facility to store the obtained air pollution data; e. data modeling software for analysis and conversion of atmospheric air pollution observations into end-user data and information; and f. a data delivery platform for providing end-user data and information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing air pollution observation services to an end-user, the method comprising:
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a. acquiring air pollution observation data from a group of low earth orbit satellites carrying atmospheric air pollution observation instruments and sensors providing global coverage of the earth; b. acquiring air pollution observation data from a plurality of manned or unmanned aerial vehicles carrying atmospheric air pollution observation instruments; c. acquiring air pollution observation data from a plurality of terrestrial sensor stations containing atmospheric air pollution observation instruments; d. storing the obtained air pollution data in a data storage facility; e. analyzing the acquired data with data modeling software to obtain atmospheric air pollution end-user specific data; and f. delivering the end-user data to an end-user platform. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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