Atmospheric sensor network and analytical information system related thereto
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.
1. A computer program product embodied in non-transitory computer readable media, the computer program product adapted to execute a process to provide real-time or near-real-time air pollution observation data and information for delivery to an end-user platform, the process comprising processing data acquired from a plurality of sensors associated with 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 from ground level through the stratosphere, a plurality of manned or unmanned aerial vehicles carrying atmospheric air pollution observation instruments to obtain local or regional air pollution observation data, and a plurality of terrestrial sensor stations containing atmospheric air pollution observation instruments to obtain local or regional air pollution observation data; the process further comprising storing the obtained air pollution data in a data storage facility; processing the air pollution data through data modeling software for analysis and conversion into end-user data and information; and delivering the end-user data and information to the end-user platform.
2. The computer program product of claim 1 wherein the end-user data and information is personalized to an end-user.
3. The computer program product of claim 1 wherein the end-user data and information is delivered over a secure network.
4. The computer program product of claim 1 wherein processing the air pollution data further comprises incorporating atmospheric observation data from governmental and third-party sources.
5. The computer program product of claim 1 wherein the end-user platform is at least one selected from the list consisting of: i) software application program, ii) a web application, iii) a stand-alone application, iv) a mobile-device application, and v) an Application Programming Interface.
6. The computer program product of claim 1 wherein the end-user specific data and information is formatted to display in a geospatial mapping presentation.
7. The computer program product of claim 1 wherein the process delivers end-user specific data and information in response to a delivery request from an end-user platform.
8. The computer program product of claim 1 wherein the process delivers air pollution information that is at least one selected from the list consisting of: i) information in geospatial format, ii) information in infographic format, iii) information-based alerts, iv) recommendations appropriate for end-user specific locations, recommendations appropriate for end-user specific requests.
9. The computer program product of claim 1 where in the process acquires air pollution data from a sensor associated with the end-user platform.
10. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the end-user data and information is personalized to an end-user based on at least one or more of: (i) a location of the end-user, (ii) health profile information provided by the end-user, and (iii) a specific request by the end-user.
11. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein processing the air pollution data through data modeling software for analysis and conversion into end-user data and information includes comparing the air pollution data to health-related criteria pertaining with specific air pollution components to generate air pollution density index values and health-related assessments for each specific air pollution component.
12. The computer program product of claim 11 , further including evaluating whether the air pollution density index value associated with each respective air pollution component exceeds a predetermined threshold and, if so, generating an alert or warning for delivery to the end-user platform.
13. The computer program product of claim 11 , further including comparing and fusing the air pollution data with statistically held heath care information and predictive algorithms relevant to one or more health care disciplines to generate discipline-specific actionable health care information for delivery to the end-user platform.