Proposal Outline:

Extensions to the VIEWS:General CATT Analysis Tool

R. Husar, CAPITA

Revised, June 26, 2003

Proposed Sub-ProjectsCATT for VIEWS $20k

Gridder/Contourer $15k

Dynamic maps in VIEWS $30k

Server Hardware, Software, Install. $10K

Total Request $75K

EPA-Funded Sub-ProjectTrajectory Aggregator Tool for CATT $25K

Total CATT Extensions: $100K

CATT for VIEWS and other Aerosol Datasets

Background:

A combined aerosol trajectory aggregation tool, CATT, has been developed for easy aggregation and browsing of airmass histories associated with specific aerosol conditions. The CATT tool,

is now supported (MANEVU/MRPO) for 16 stations and for pre-calculated residence times.

Proposal:

We propose to extend the CATT tool by allowing the use of the entire VIEWS chemical database and other remotely accessible datasets to set the aerosol filter conditions.

Budget:

$20k

Implementation and Status:

The technologies or remotely accessing the VIEWS and other databases and performing chemical filtering queries to VIEWS has been tested for feasibility. The prototype CATT tool for 16 sites is now in beta testing by the MANEVU/MRPO group. This extension to CATT has was option on

the contract but funds were not available. R. Husar will lead this effort in close cooperation with B. Schichtel of CIRA/VIEWS.

Deliverables:

The main deliverable of this sub-project is a fully functioning CATT aerosol transport anlysis tool applicable to the entire VIEWS database as well as to other chemial/trajectory data pairs. It is

assumed that the companion Trajectory Aggregation Tool, TAT, will be developed under an EPA small grant.

Extending CATT to VIEWS

Prepared by

Battelle and Sonoma Tech. Inc.

Prepared by

Battelle and Sonoma Tech. Inc.

Typical Source ProfilesTypical Source Profiles

Current MANEVU/MRPO Project Proposed Extension to VIEWS

‘On the fly trajectory aggregation for 150+ VIEWS sites (supported by EPA- CATT-TAT)

16 sites

180+ VIEWS sites over the entire US; 100+ ‘species’

15 ‘species’

CATT Tool Implementation

• Further information about CATT is available , including tesing.

• The tool displays the incremental transport probability for specified query conditions

Combined Aerosol Trajectory Tool - CATT

Query Conditions

Spatial Interpolation and Rendering Tool for VIEWS

Background:

A tool for transforming point measurement data to a continuous surface would aid the analysis of VIEWS data and their comparison with other data from monitoring, emissions, satellite as well as with model results

Proposal:

We propose to incorporate spatial interpolation and rendering facilities into the Dvoy data access and browsing system. The Gridder/Contourer tool will be applicable to the spatial datasets in VIEWS as well

as from other monitoring networks.

Budget:

$15k

Implementation and Status:

The gridder/contourer technology has been developed at CAPITA over the past 15 years. Stefan Falke, who did his PhD dissertation on spatial interpolation will lead the effort.

Deliverables:

The deliverable of this sub-task is is a web-based Gridder/Contourer that can access VIEWS to retrieve spatial point measurement data and perform advances spatial interpolations. The outputs from the

Gridder/Contoures will be suitable for import into GIS and other processing/rendering software.

Spatial Interpolation and RenderingSite Code Lat Lon VALUE1534 21.3291 -158.093 4.601538 21.3966 -157.972 4.101535 21.3102 -157.858 4.001540 20.7808 -156.446 6.50108 20.8086 -156.282 4.09107 19.4309 -155.258 2.781142 61.533 -150.25 4.901135 61.2066 -149.821 5.101137 61.1822 -149.814 5.901143 61.5341 -149.032 5.40102 63.7233 -148.968 4.561144 63.7258 -148.963 5.801138 64.8411 -147.72 7.401140 58.3592 -134.509 5.2088 41.56 -124.086 89 42.5519 -124.059 6.752388 42.4319 -123.346 8.702380 44.5883 -123.274 6.102396 44.6156 -123.092 7.202392 44.0263 -123.084 9.002393 43.8338 -123.035 8.802397 44.9432 -123.006 7.8083 48.0065 -122.973 2410 45.5182 -122.967 5.70

Spatial Interpolation Settings

InterpolatePM25 Conc.

The spatial interpolation operator transforms a data table to a gridded map using nearby measurement data.

The gridding and contouring of the selected data is done ‘on the fly’ by the user

Point Rendering

PM25 Conc.Grid PM25

Contour Rendering

Gridding: Accounting for Data Density

The advanced spatial interpolation algorithm accounts for the variations in point data density inherent in air quality monitoring networks.

The resulting interpolated estimates are more representative of the urban and rural differences in air pollutant concentrations.

Low Point Data Density

High Point Data Density

Rendering: Rectangular, Contour, Lines

Rectangular Grid Cells Contoured Grid Cells Contoured Grid Lines

A flexible display rendering of gridded data will be implemented to accommodate different applications.

The flexibility enables clearer presentation and easier comparison with other data.

Dynamic Maps for VIEWS

Background:

The Visibility Information Exchange Web System, VIEWS is an online exchange of visibility data, research, and ideas to support the Regional Haze Rule. The VIEWS system also provides

spatio-temporal summaries of key haze parameters.

Proposal:

We propose to enhance the current image-based VIEWS spatial data delivery system by a dynamic mapping module for flexible presentation of spatial data.

Budget:

$30k

Implementation and Status:

The Voyager data browser has a flexible mapping module that can be incorporated into the VIEWS delivery system. For the past year, B. Schichtel of CIRA/VIEWS and R. Husar/CAPITA have

been planning the mapping module transfer but the resources were not available.

Deliverables:

A web-based program to access VIEWS data, dynamically render the data as points or contours, and overlay the VIEWS data on geographic and temporal data layers for other providers.

VIEWS and ‘Voyager’ Data Presentation

• VIEWS data summaries are mostly pre-calculated

• The spatial images are pre-rendered and saved

• The data layers, zoom, labels etc are set

• Voyager accesses most data from the database• The spatial images are generated at use time• Data layers, zoom, labels etc are set by user

Superposition of VIEWS and other Data with Dynamic Mapping

Satellite Aerosol Optical Depth

Satellite Reflectance

Global Aerosol Model

Digital Elevation

CATT Server Hardware and VIEWS Connectivity

Server hardware and software for the delivery of the above

Budget: $10K

VIEWSData

VIEWSBusiness Logic

Auxiliary Data VOYGER Browser

VIEWS & Auxiliary

Data

Analysis Tools & Delivery

VIEWS Viewer

Data Replication

Data Replication

Software Replication

VIEWS Extensions

Analysis & Aux. Data Viewer

Proposed CATT server connected to CIRA and CAPITA

CAPITA Server

CIRA Server

Schedule

• Project Period: September 2003 – June 2004

• Begin CATT-Views testing: December 2003

• Public Testing: March-June 2004

• Project Completion: June 30, 2004

Budget and Schedule by Task

1. Combined Aerosol Traj. Tool (CATT) $30K Sep 1, 2003 – Jan 1, 2004

2. Spatial interpolation (gridding) tool $15K Sep 1, 2003 – Mar 1, 2004

3. Dynamic mapping for VIEWS $30K Jan 1, 2004 – Jun 1, 2004

4. Server hardware and software $10K Jan 1, 2004 – Aug 1, 2004