The use of lidar for the evaluation of traffic-related urban pollution

Conference · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:10184405

Eichinger, W; Cooper, D; Buttler, W; Cottingame, W; Tellier, L

Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) is demonstrated as a tool for the detection and tracking of sources of aerosol pollution. Existing elastic lidars have been used to demonstrate the potential of the application of this technology in urban areas. Data from several experiments is shown along with analysis methods used for interpretation of the data. The goal of the project is to develop a light-weight, low-cost, lidar system and data analysis methods which can be used by urban planners and local air quality managers. The ability to determine the sources, i.e. causes, of non-attainment may lead to more effective use of tax dollars. Future directions for the project are also discussed.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); New Mexico State Government, Santa Fe, NM (United States); Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 10184405
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-93-3437; CONF-930722-46; ON: DE94000704
• Resource Relation: Conference: Annual meeting of the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE),San Diego, CA (United States),11-16 Jul 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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