Compact mobile lidar system based on the LabVIEW code: applications in urban air pollution monitoring in Athens, Greece

Alexandros D. Papayannis; Giorgos Tsaknakis; Giorgos Chourdakis; Alexander A. Serafetinides

doi:10.1117/12.364163

16 September 1999 Compact mobile lidar system based on the LabVIEW code: applications in urban air pollution monitoring in Athens, Greece

Alexandros D. Papayannis, Giorgos Tsaknakis, Giorgos Chourdakis, Alexander A. Serafetinides

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 3821, Environmental Sensing and Applications; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.364163
Event: Industrial Lasers and Inspection (EUROPTO Series), 1999, Munich, Germany

Abstract

The LIDAR technique is an efficient tool for continuous monitoring of air pollution over urban areas, with high temporal and range resolution. The urban areas of Athens, Greece, exhibit high air pollution levels, especially those regarding suspended particulates, mainly linked with car traffic and industrial emissions. In this paper, we present the first mobile Greek LIDAR system, based on the LabVIEW code, now located at the Athens Technical University Campus, nearby the urban area of the city. The LIDAR dataset acquired, under various air pollution and meteorological conditions, gives specific indications of the diurnal variation of the backscattering coefficient and relative backscatter of the suspended particulates in the first 2500 - 3000 m ASL over the city of Athens. The LIDAR dataset acquired is analyzed in conjunction with meteorological data (temperature, humidity) and air pollution data (O₃ CO, NO_x), acquired at the same site, and conclusions are drawn.

Citation Download Citation

Alexandros D. Papayannis, Giorgos Tsaknakis, Giorgos Chourdakis, and Alexander A. Serafetinides "Compact mobile lidar system based on the LabVIEW code: applications in urban air pollution monitoring in Athens, Greece", Proc. SPIE 3821, Environmental Sensing and Applications, (16 September 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.364163

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available