Meteorology >> Road Weather
Telvent solutions for the measurement and
dissemination of surface meteorological
parameters are specially designed for their
application in the road weather sector.
Telvent has been engaged in the development of
innovative technologies in the field of predicting
and detecting surface weather conditions, in
combination with advanced real-time data
acquisition systems, that work under extreme
conditions.
All the applications of the automatic surface weather system basically use the same
technology, but the number of sensors and the station configuration are selected to adapt to
the specific needs of each application.
In highway applications, Telvent offers solutions that detect and predict the surface weather
conditions in real time. Among the measured parameters are:
- State of the roadway: dry, wet, damp, damp with chemicals, icy, snow-covered,
etc.
- Meteorological parameters: visibility, present weather, humidity, etc.
For the improvement and development of road safety and traffic flow, Telvent designs,
integrates and manages Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) that help to run and
maintain highway systems through the provision of precise information. This information
includes forecasts of the temperatures and the atmospheric conditions on the roadway surface
considering the antifreeze chemical agents present at the time, with the aim of accurately
predicting the danger of ice appearing, among other phenomena.
The solution not only improves road safety and traffic flow, it also allows quick and precise
decisions to be taken in critical situations such as those produced with the appearance of ice,
or traffic congestion and difficulties on the highways. Moreover, it assists in and cares about
environmental protection since, through precise data delivered in real time, it can reduce the
unnecessary application of antifreeze chemical agents.
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