Square Mesh UV-B Sensor Network for Precision Atmospheric Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current satellite-based sensorization systems generate data with considerable error, particularly in small geographic areas, due to reduced sensitivity, limiting the detection of ozone layer variations and UV-B radiation incidence, which affects habitability and quality of urban and coastal regions.
Innovation Solution
A square mesh system of climate sensorization with ground-level Sensor and Communication Units (SCU) that generates detailed, real-time data on UV-B radiation incidence, using a virtual square grid on a GIS platform, allowing for precise monitoring and archiving of solar radiation data, including UV-B, and extending to other frequencies, with low-energy consumption equipment installed at specific locations for accurate regional coverage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If satellite-based sensorization is used, then global coverage is achieved, but measurement precision deteriorates due to large territorial cells and considerable error in small geographic areas
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the territory into a mesh of small square cells (e.g., 30x30 km or smaller) and places ground-level SCU sensors at the center of each cell. This segmentation transforms the single large satellite coverage area into numerous small measurement zones, each with high precision ground-based monitoring, thereby resolving the contradiction between global coverage and local measurement precision.
2Measurement precision
If ground-level sensorization with small square cells is implemented, then measurement precision improves, but device complexity increases due to numerous distributed sensors
Solution Approach 1:
The SCU sensor unit is designed as a universal, multi-functional device that can be deployed identically across all square cells in the mesh. Each SCU performs the same functions (UV-B measurement, data logging, wireless communication), simplifying the overall system architecture despite the large number of distributed sensors. This universality reduces device complexity while maintaining high measurement precision across the entire territory.
3Loss of information
If continuous monitoring is performed 365 days a year, then data completeness improves, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The SCU is designed to operate periodically rather than continuously - specifically, one hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset, 365 days a year. This periodic operation captures all relevant solar radiation data (which only occurs during daytime) while significantly reducing energy consumption compared to 24/7 operation. The system maintains complete solar radiation monitoring data while minimizing power usage through this intelligent periodic scheduling.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This system provides accurate, real-time monitoring and mapping of ozone layer morphology and greenhouse gas variations, improving decision-making in forestry, agro-food, and pollution management, while reducing errors in data estimation and enabling detailed analysis of UV-B effects on ecosystems and human activities.
Implementation Method 1
sensor of sunlight incidence, initially in the UV-B spectrum, equipped with cosine response correction
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is defined as a square mesh system of climate sensorization, real-time communication/information and archiving of solar radiation incidence data, through the generation of square cells of, preferably, 20 km to 40 km side / 900 km2, 30 km side / 900km2, which are obtained from the projection of a virtual square grid on the GIS (Geographic Information System) platform of the territory, oriented according to the N-S and E-W directions. Additionally, the present invention comprises a server, Sensor and Communication Units (described below) and mobile devices. The communication among these various components is carried out as follows: the Sensor and Communication Units measure the desired solar radiation information and send it to the server, which is placed in any fixed location on the ground, the server, upon receiving the information, sends this information to the physical devices which make it available to the users. These devices can be in any number.