Mathematical Estimation of Particulate Air Pollution Levels by Multi-angle Imaging

Or Vernik, Barak Fishbain

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Abstract

Air pollution control and mitigation are important factors in wellbeing and sustainability. To this end, air pollution monitoring has a significant role. Today, air pollution monitoring is mainly done by standardized stations. The spread of those stations is sparse and their cost hinders the option of adding more. Thus, arises the need for cheaper and available means to assess air pollution. In this article, a method for assessing air pollution levels by means of multi angle imaging is presented. Specifically, the focus is on estimating images’ blur as an indication for PM (Particulate Matter) ambient levels. The suggested method applies back-projection Radon transform. By back projection methodology, particles’ concentration at each voxel in a 3D space is reconstructed from photos taken from a few different angles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnvironmental Software Systems. Data Science in Action - 13th IFIP WG 5.11 International Symposium, ISESS 2020, Proceedings
EditorsIoannis N. Athanasiadis, Willem Jan Knibbe, Steven P. Frysinger, Gerald Schimak
Pages249-257
Number of pages9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Event13th IFIP WG 5.11 International Symposium on Environmental Software Systems, ISESS 2020 - Wageningen, Netherlands
Duration: 5 Feb 20207 Feb 2020

Publication series

NameIFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume554 IFIP
ISSN (Print)1868-4238
ISSN (Electronic)1868-422X

Conference

Conference13th IFIP WG 5.11 International Symposium on Environmental Software Systems, ISESS 2020
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityWageningen
Period5/02/207/02/20

Keywords

  • Air pollution monitoring
  • Filtered Back Projection
  • Multi-angle imaging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Information Systems
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Information Systems and Management

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