UnLuBW PROJECT: ENHANCING URBAN AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT
UnLuBW PROJECT: ENHANCING URBAN AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT
The UnLuBW project (Unbemannte Luftschadstoffmessung in Baden-Württemberg) aimed to develop and evaluate urban air quality measures by complementing official stationary air quality measurements with a flexible drone-based monitoring system.
The UnLuBW project (Unbemannte Luftschadstoffmessung in Baden-Württemberg) aimed to develop and evaluate urban air quality measures by complementing official stationary air quality measurements with a flexible drone-based monitoring system.
In collaboration with German municipalities, representative locations were selected to vertically capture pollutants such as:
In collaboration with German municipalities, representative locations were selected to vertically capture pollutants such as:
● particulate matter and
● NO2
● particulate matter and
● NO2
…using sensors mounted on unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
The UnLuBW project not only provided a spatially differentiated picture of pollution levels and dispersion from various sources but also enabled the systematic assessment of air quality measures using new mobility concepts.
…using sensors mounted on unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
The UnLuBW project not only provided a spatially differentiated picture of pollution levels and dispersion from various sources but also enabled the systematic assessment of air quality measures using new mobility concepts.
Automated Flight Planning Meets Meteorological Simulation
Automated Flight Planning Meets Meteorological Simulation
The integration of Unisphere’s 7-day forecast software NOVA Operations Platform further enhanced the project’s capabilities by analyzing meteorological factors and optimizing measurement campaigns.
The software identified the influence of various factors on spatial variability and measurement accuracy, taking into account meteorological variables such as:
The integration of Unisphere’s 7-day forecast software NOVA Operations Platform further enhanced the project’s capabilities by analyzing meteorological factors and optimizing measurement campaigns.
The software identified the influence of various factors on spatial variability and measurement accuracy, taking into account meteorological variables such as:
Humidity
Temperature stratification
Inversion weather conditions
Humidity
Temperature stratification
Inversion weather conditions
Additionally, Unisphere integrated parameters influencing pollutant measurements into its software.
→ This enabled researchers to conduct measurements not only under ideal conditions but also to repeat them systematically to consistently assess the impact of air quality measures.
Furthermore, Unisphere collaborated with municipalities to obtain flight permissions, ensuring compliance and seamless execution of the project.
Additionally, Unisphere integrated parameters influencing pollutant measurements into its software.
→ This enabled researchers to conduct measurements not only under ideal conditions but also to repeat them systematically to consistently assess the impact of air quality measures.
Furthermore, Unisphere collaborated with municipalities to obtain flight permissions, ensuring compliance and seamless execution of the project.
Data-Driven Decisions for Smarter Cities
Data-Driven Decisions for Smarter Cities
Through the use of UAS technology and advanced meteorological analysis, the project aimed to provide municipalities with valuable insights into pollutant distribution and the effectiveness of air quality measures, enabling them to make informed decisions about urban transportation policies.
Through the public availability of measurements and results, and by conducting informative public events, UnLuBW promoted knowledge sharing and empowered communities to actively participate in the journey towards cleaner and healthier urban environments.
Through the use of UAS technology and advanced meteorological analysis, the project aimed to provide municipalities with valuable insights into pollutant distribution and the effectiveness of air quality measures, enabling them to make informed decisions about urban transportation policies.
Through the public availability of measurements and results, and by conducting informative public events, UnLuBW promoted knowledge sharing and empowered communities to actively participate in the journey towards cleaner and healthier urban environments.
Project Funding and Ecosystem Collaboration
Project Funding and Ecosystem Collaboration
The project was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport. The project was done in collaboration with ISME, the Geoinformatics Working Group of the University of Tübingen, the Environmental Physics Group of the University of Tübingen, and Unisphere.
To find out more about the UnLuBW project click here!
The project was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport. The project was done in collaboration with ISME, the Geoinformatics Working Group of the University of Tübingen, the Environmental Physics Group of the University of Tübingen, and Unisphere.
To find out more about the UnLuBW project click here!
