HIGH-PRECISION
METEOROLOGY
FOR METICULOUS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
SMART CITIES
AGRICULTURE
ENERGY
AND MOBILITY
DISASTER
MANAGEMENT
UBIMET invests more than 25% of its annual turnover in research and development and has been involved in over 25
projects since 2008. Over the years project areas have included sectors such as Agriculture, Energy and Mobility,
Smart Cities, and Disaster Management.
High-precision meteorology
As a global player UBIMET supplies highly accurate weather
forecasts and severe weather warnings using its own algorithms and models. UBIMET’s forecasting tools and products
constantly reach new heights in meteorological excellence.
UBIMET has access to compliant data from weather stations
worldwide. This data combined with data from satellites, radars, and the proprietary lightning detection system (powered by nowcast) are the basis for UBIMET’s meteorological
excellence in high-precision weather forecasting.
Geckos love the sun.
Solar energy charges their
batteries. UBIMET knows
exactly how much sunshine to expect at your
exact location.
Project partnerships
The art of hyper-local forecasting stems from UBIMET’s history of meticulous research, driven by a multidisciplinary
international team dedicated to deciphering the logic and
patt-erns behind weather. Our everyday work is inspired by
the goal of high-precision meteorology. This fact attracts national and international research and development partners.
UBIMET’s research focus lies in continuous refinement of
models for weather forecast standards and special parameters.
Data services
Knowledge grows with sharing. Smart application of this
know-how saves money, resources, and lives. This is where
the meteorological excellence of UBIMET steps in – providing
data and information on special parameters for every phase
of your project, even if your project requires hyper-local
weather facts …
Butterflies cannot fly in
heavy rain. Even the smallest
drop can make them crash.
UBIMET can deliver detailed
precipitation data for your
exact location.
Hummingbirds could not
fly without the right speed
of their wings flapping in
the air. UBIMET can predict
exact wind speeds.
A chameleon adapts to
its environment. Minimal
differences in heat or cold
can change the animal’s
color. UBIMET is able to
predict the tiniest temperature change.
HIGH-PRECISION WEATHER DATA
FOR YOUR R & D PROJECTS
SCIENTIFIC PARTNERSHIPS
Meticulous researchers, institutions, and industry R & D departments worldwide rely on our high-precision meteorological information and our cooperation with national and European projects. And
they have good reasons:
As a partner and as experts in high-precision meteorology, UBIMET offers a hands-on
approach, driven by cutting-edge technology.
As a weather information supplier in R & D projects, UBIMET guarantees fast and reliable
delivery of weather information on a global scale.
Talk to our experts today! Contact us on [email protected] and we will answer your questions and
discuss what UBIMET can do to make your project a success!
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YOUR BENEFITS WITH UBIMET
Unmatched quality of high-precision weather information
Predefined or customized sets of weather information tailored to
your specific needs
Weather data integrated into your own applications
Simple handling and short transmission time
Global coverage together with unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution
Please see a track record of our
R & D projects overleaf.
APPLIED RESEARCH
TRACK RECORD
DETECTOR
01.10.2016–31.09.2019
Detector is the next step in managing roads in changing
climates. Taking historical exposure of road infrastructure
into consideration to determine the risk of hotspots related to
extreme weather events. The results and further research will
then be used in reanalysis and in future climate projections to
re-define safety design and procurement planning for our road
infrastructure.
2018
SHAR-Q
SATCOMWEATHER
11.01.2016–10.01.2019
This project with test sites in Portugal, Austria and
Greece shall elaborate a collaboration framework for
grid capacity enhancement.
01.05.2016–30.04.2016
The amount of water vapour in segments of the
atmosphere provides valuable input for modelling and
forecasting precipitation. Satellite communications
attenuation is used as innovative measure.
2017
Renewable energy poses new challenges for grid
operators. A Multi-Input Intelligent Distribution
Automation System using meteorological information
will be developed.
2016
10.01.2015–30.09.2019
The UBIalert project strives to protect human lives and
assets from severe weather events caused by climate
change worldwide. Aim is to design and develop a global
severe weather warning system.
10.01.2015–30.09.2016
Improvement of intelligent building control
with hyper-local meteorological data
The signal quality of radio links in terms of transmission
loss and packet loss between base stations and mobile
radios with respect to local precipitation was analysed.
Results of classification shall provide unique input to
weather nowcasting models.
2015
01.07.2013–30.06.2016
The main focus of this project was to improve the charging
infrastructure of electric vehicles. Route weather has a
major impact on an electric vehicle’s range – thus dynamic
route weather was developed and deployed.
10.01.2012–30.09.2016
2014
01.01.2013–31.12.2015
2013
The aim of this project was to develop, test, demonstrate,
and validate a community-based environmental
monitoring and information system in nine cities.
2012
01.01.2011–31.12.2013
0401.2011–31.03.2013
The project addressed the vast amount of data
produced by environmental sensors by building
conceptual prototypes of the environmental usage
area in the Internet of the future.
08.01.2006–31.01.2013
2011
Energy and Mobility
SHAR-Q
Collaboration framework for grid capacity enhancement
November 1, 2016, to October 1, 2019
Executive summary
Storages are unavoidable components of the future smart grid with large share of variable renewable generation. However, the unit cost of energy, that is retrieved from storages, is several times
higher than the cost of energy consumed upon its output from renewable energy. Therefore, there is
a strong requirement on the optimization of storage capacities deployed in the grid. This is particularly true for small energy sites such as DER and prosumers’ microgrids which are the segments,
targeted by the SHAR-Q bottom-up concept. The principal objective of SHAR-Q is to optimize the
storage capacities deployed in the grid with the help of a peer-to- peer interoperability network,
connecting neighborhooding RES+Storage ecosystems into a collaboration framework. Thus, the
optimization of storage capacities can be achieved through sharing among participating actors. To
connect to the SHAR-Q network, an open interoperability gateway with semantic interface descriptors will be provided, based on the most adopted standards in the field. Moreover, users will be
provided with an ability to manage their contribution to the collaborative models on their own in
a way that resembles the well-known social web portals (e.g. users can control with whom they
wish to share specific storage capacities). The viability of the collaborative business models will be
proven through added-value services, deployed over the SHAR-Q interoperability network, that will
be demonstrated in three different pilots, targeting three different segments of end users such as
neighborhoods of distributed RES, coalitions of prosumers and locations with e-vehicle charging
stations.
Project partners
Atos Spain, Bavenir, Enercoutim, Cluster de Energia, RWTH Aachen, Institute of Communication and
Computer Systems, Diacheiristis Ellinikou Diktyou Dianomis Elektrikis Energeias, Energie Güssing,
Europäisches Zentrum für Erneuerbare Energie Güssing, ATOS Slovakia
Project funding
European Commission/Horizon 2020
More information at:
[email protected]
SHAR-Q
Earth Observation
SATCOMWEATHER
Real-Time Attenuation Data for Satellite Communication
April 31, 2016, to April 31, 2017
Executive summary
Objectives
Very small aperture terminals (VSATs) access satellites in geosynchronous orbits. The link quality
is highly dependent on the tropospheric situation along the fixed slant path between the terminal
and the satellite. However, there are a variety of other parameters, such as the orbital motion of the
satellite, the pointing accuracy of the terminal, and thermal drifts of the transmitter/receiver that
degrade the link quality.
Satellite- and Satellite-Network-Operators always seek ways to further optimize their service
quality and their network operation, since their business is challenged by competition from terres3jk5ekm2
trial services and by the changing trend in TV consumption as a result of streaming solutions. The
SatcomWeather project was initiated to support VSAT operators that have a commercial interest in
optimizing VSAT networks and data throughput over time.
Benefits
Statistic Station Classification (Classification of network problems and filter on alarms and events by analysing the long term behaviour of links) by enabling SatOps to apply physical
models on ‘big data‘ implemented in a software to verify (or classify) VSAT measurements.
Near Real Time Station Classification (to classify network problems and filter out problems in near real time)
Station Attenuation Forecast (to optimize ACM for Ka-band and higher frequencies)
Project partners
Space Analyses
Catalysts GmbH Austria
Technical University Graz
Avanti Communications Ltd.
Project funding
ESA/ECSAT
More information at:
[email protected]
SATCOMWEATHER
Disaster
UBIalert
Development of a global high-precision severe weather
warning to manage weather-related hazards
August 3, 2015, to July 31, 2018
Executive summary
The UBIalert project strives to protect human lives and assets from severe weather events caused
by climate change worldwide. Since weather-related hazards cause billions of damage every year,
it becomes increasingly crucial to set up a global early warning system.
With UBIalert UBIMET develops the severe weather warning supply chain globally. In order to
strengthen climate resilience and to manage emergencies more efficiently, it is necessary to
establish severe weather warnings worldwide. To achieve this main objective, UBIMET invests in
new weather models, methods and algorithms. Additionally, new warning parameters will be part
of the global warnings, e.g. to alert in case of a sand storm and hurricanes. New and more efficient
warning tools, a distinct lightning detection system, new IT-infrastructure and improved verification
processes will play an important role in this project.
This project is funded in the framework of the Frontrunner program financed by the Austrian
Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology. The Frontrunner program supports companies
with headquarters in Austria, which are technology or innovation leaders in their fields.
Project funding
The Austrian Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit)
More information at:
[email protected]
UBIalert
Energy and Mobility
MIDAS
Multi-Input Intelligent Distribution Automation System
February 2, 2016, to June 30, 2018
Executive summary
Distributed Automation (DA) refers to various automated control techniques that optimize the
performance of power distribution networks. In contrast to transmission networks, distribution
networks have historically not included much sensing and control outside the substation. DA is
considered a core part of a smart grid, interacting with almost all other smart grid applications
and making it more efficient and reliable. Due to the proliferation of renewable energy and its
distributed generation, smart operation of the grid has become more important to address the
uncertainty in power generation, difficulties in load flow optimization and voltage regulation.
This project located in Turkey in the Antalya region aims at overcoming these main challenges
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and making the grid operation more efficient and reliable. For this purpose, a novel distribution
automation approach is being proposed by utilizing renewable energy forecasting, remote
sensing and smart control techniques via specially designed control software and smart devices.
Hyper-local, reliable meteorological nowcasts and forecasts provide the firm base for DA by
predicting loads generated by distributed renewables and also demand. Accordingly, UBIMET
provides forecasts of global radiation, wind power and precipitation (for hydropower forecast)
in a downscaled high temporal solution that is fully compatible with data flow standards in
state-of-the-art and future energy systems.
Project partners
T4E
Endoks
Akdeniz EDAŞ
University of Uppsala
Project funding
FFG, Austria
Horizon 2020/ERA-NET Smart Grids Plus
More information at:
[email protected]
MIDAS
Energy and Mobility
ADA-EE
Advanced data analytics for energy efficiency
October 1, 2015, to September 30, 2018
Executive summary
The goal of this project is to apply data analytics methods to improve energy efficiency in buildings based on the automatic description of monitoring data, prediction of future energy needs,
and prescribing measures to reduce energy usage. By continuously collecting real-time monitoring
data, algorithms automatically improve prediction accuracy and prescribe better decision-making
options. Methods such as data mining of monitoring data, forecasting, and simulations are used to
create decision-making recommendations to optimize energy efficiency in buildings. By optimizing
the energy consumption to the needs of occupants and energy availability from renewable sources,
this solution will maximize comfort and reduce energy costs.
UBIMET’s main tasks in this project are:
Analysis and prediction of weather parameters (e.g. temperature, solar radiation, cloud cover, or
wind velocity) for the exact location of the building for different spatial and temporal resolutions.
The parameters of solar radiation and cloudiness will be improved by the development of a new
method for probabilistic short-range forecast of cloud dislocation.
Evaluation of the impact of weather data quality (spatial and temporal resolution, accuracy) on
energy savings to determine adequate spatial and temporal resolution. The aim is to see if the
costs of calculating more accurate forecasts (on a range of less than 4 km) exceed potential
energy savings in buildings. A cost/benefit analysis of higher accuracy of weather data
will be performed.
Project partners
Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), Energy Department
Vienna University of Technology, Automation Systems Group Caverion Österreich GmbH
Funding agency
bmvit (Austrian Ministry of Transport, Innovation, and Technology) in the ICT of the Future program
More information at:
[email protected]
ADA-EE
Agriculture
Energy and Mobility
Smart Cities
Disaster
MOBCOMWEATHER
Exploration of possibilities for utilizing signal quality data of
cellular radio networks for precise weather nowcasts
October 1, 2015, to September 30, 2016
Executive summary
Mobile communications generate huge amounts of data from which invaluable information can be
drawn if intelligent pattern analysis and classification are properly applied. UBIMET will analyze
the signal quality of radio links in terms of transmission loss and packet loss between base stations
and mobile radios with respect to local precipitation. Results of classification could provide unique
input to weather nowcasting models, improving its regional and temporal precision – for example,
in regions with limited or without any rain radar information, such as mountainous regions (radar
shadow) in Tyrol and Vorarlberg. In this project, UBIMET will explore possible methods, legal conditions, and business models for such a new application.
Project partners
Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), Digital Safety, and Security
Vienna University of Technology, Institute of Telecommunications
Funding agency
bmvit (Austrian Ministry of Transport, Innovation, and Technology) in the ICT of the Future program
More information at:
[email protected]
MOBCOMWEATHER
Smart Cities
CITI-SENSE
Development of sensor-based citizens’ observatory
community for improving quality of life in cities
October 1, 2012, to September 30, 2016
Executive summary
The aim of CITI-SENSE is to develop, test, demonstrate, and validate a community-based environmental
monitoring and information system in nine cities: Barcelona, Belgrade, Edinburgh, Haifa, Ljubljana,
Oslo, Ostrava, Vienna, and Victoria. UBIMET is responsible for planning and conducting the Viennese
pilot project. In this pilot project, approximately 100 participants are equipped with mobile sensors.
The main goal is to measure air quality and meteorological conditions in the participant’s respective
environment.
Project partners
The consortium comprises 30 partner institutions with partners from Europe, South Korea, and
Australia and has a budget of more than EUR 12 million.
Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU), Norway
Bureau Medische Milieukunde (BMM), Netherlands
The Norwegian Asthma and Allergy Association (NAAF), Norway
Israel Institute of Technology (Technion), Israel
Czech Technical University (CVUT), Czech Republic
Queensland University of Technology, Australia
AirBase Systems Ltd., Germany, Israel
Centre de Recerca I Innovacio de Catalunya, Spain
GAC Ltd, Czech Republic
Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM), UK
Iritziak Batuz (IBATUZ), Spain
Sensing & Control Systems S.L. (S&C), Spain
Alphasense Limited, UK
U-Hopper, Italy
Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL), Spain
Institute of Experimental Medicine (IEM), Czech Republic
Institute National de l’Environnement Industriel et des Risque (INERIS), France
Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Serbia
Institute for Nature and Forest Research, Belgium
Jozef Stefan Institute (JSI), Slovenia
The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF), Norway
Fundacion Tecnalia Research & Innovation (TECNALIA), Spain
Korea Institute of Construction Technology (KICT), Korea
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO), Belgium
University of Cambridge, UK
DunavNET, Serbia
Snowflake Software, UK
Project funding
This project received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programm
for research, technological development, and demonstration under grant agreement no. 308524
(Call ID: FP7-ENV.2012.6.5-1).
More information at:
www.citi-sense.eu
CITI-SENSE
Energy and Mobility
CROSSING BORDERS
Cross-border interoperable services for electric mobility
January 7, 2013, to June 30, 2016
Executive summary
The main focus of this project is to gather results from the projects EmporA and EmporA2 in order
to develop and expand a number of new intelligence systems. This project mainly deals with ways
to improve the charging infrastructure of electric vehicles. Crossing Borders combines existing
and future projects in the field of electric mobility and focuses on the charging infrastructure along
an international route from Bratislava to Vienna, Salzburg, and Munich. Along this route there is a
cross-border network of quick charging stations, an intelligent access and billing system, and a
system for interoperable, intermodal routing which was set up in cooperation with partners
in Austria, Germany, and Slovakia.
The long-term goal of the Crossing Borders project is to penetrate the market in the field of electric
mobility, so people become more responsive to the idea of owning an electric car.
UBIMET collected a variety of usage data during the operational phase. This allowed an initial verification of underlying working hypotheses.
Project partners
AIT
composite
Siemens CVC
Transport Planning beetles
eMobilty Austria
EON
EcoTech
Fluidtime
Ovos Media
IFSTTAR
Project funding
The Climate and Energy Fund, Austria
More information at:
www.crossingborders.cc
CROSSING BORDERS
Energy and Mobility
PROKLIM+
Use of predictive control model to optimize solar power
consumption regarding increased energy efficiency
February 1, 2012, to January 31, 2014
Executive summary
The goal of this project was to find a solution for improving the building automation control with
respect to heating systems, electricity rates, run time of renewable energy production systems,
available solar radiation, and power grids. ProKlim+ aimed to implement a predictive control system
into the building automation system of ENERGYbase, a building with an energy-efficient automation
control system in Vienna, while conserving comfort parameters. In order to achieve a higher
efficiency of heating systems and optimal usage of self-produced power supplies, the photovoltaic
system of the building was incorporated into the control system. ProKlim+ helped to develop a
strategic policy for finding an efficient energy-saving concept in building automation. The energy
savings achieved might allow a further reduction of CO2 emissions.
UBIMET’s role in this project was to estimate the demand of energy for different heating scenarios
a day ahead based on high-precision weather forecasts.
Project partners
Austrian Institute of Technology, Department Energy – Sustainable Building Technologies
Technikum Wien GmbH
Project funding
Federal Ministry of Traffic, Innovation, and Technology, House of the Future Plus program, third call
More information at:
www.hausderzukunft.at
PROKLIM+
Smart Cities
DOMUS
Downsampling of air pollution and
weather models for urban scales
January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2015
Executive summary
This project aims to improve real-time predictions for weather and air-quality conditions on urban
scales, considering orographic, and urban development aspects. The resulting urban weather model
will be used by the project partner VRV and provides citizens with additional information about
their urban environment in 3-D animations or augmented reality overlays. Aside from the research
aspect, the project focuses on the development of applications, improving citizens’ quality of life.
UBIMET develops
High-resolution spatio-temporal predictions of severe weather
(e.g. to localize flash floods in a timely fashion)
Snowfall predictions on street-to-street level for timely winter service alerts
A comfort index that allows citizens to estimate their exposure to pollution, heat, or UV radiation
Air-quality predictions for different districts in Vienna for particulate matter, ozone, and
carbon monoxide
Watering recommendations for gardeners and green areas
Project partners
VRVis VRVis Center for Virtual Reality and Visualization Research GmbH
Project funding
This project is cofinanced by ZIT – Center for Innovation and Technology of the City of Vienna.
More information at:
[email protected]
DOMUS
Energy and Mobility
EMPORA2
E-Mobile Power Austria 2
April 1, 2011, to March 31, 2014
Executive summary
The EmporA2 project extends the existing activities of the e-Mobile Power Austria (emporA) project.
The main focus was to develop a complete system for electric mobility, such as improving the charging infrastructure. In this way, electric mobility could improve consumer acceptance on the market.
With EmporA2, the project was expanded to include additional dimensions such as range extension,
and integration with public transport. At the same time, significant development steps in the existing
dimensions such as grid integration, and charging infrastructure were achieved.
The focus lies in the user approach: usage barriers for the widespread adoption of electric mobility
could be identified. By increasing the efficiency of vehicle and infrastructure technology, the anxiety
of users to break down with an e-car could be reduced. UBIMET’s role in this project was the implementation of high-resolution weather forecasts in order to adjust route guidance according to the
weather situation. The goal is to forecast the predictable range of each vehicle even more precisely.
Project partners
Verbund AG
Siemens AG Austria
A1 Telekom Austria AG
Wien Energie Gmbh
AIT Mobility Department
Raiffeisen Leasing GmH
Salzburg AG
The Mobility House GmbH
Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG
BEKO Engineering & Informatik AG
EVN AG
LINZ STROM GmbH
Fluidtime Data Services GmbH
ITS Vienna Region
Project funding
The EmporA2 project is funded by The Climate and Energy Fund, Austria.
More information at:
www.empora.eu
EMPORA2
Energy and Mobility
PROAKTIVNETZ
Integration of active distribution network management
with distributed generators
January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014
Executive summary
ProAktivNetz examines how renewable energy sources can be optimally integrated into real
energy network operating conditions. UBIMET developed and tested an optimized algorithm for the
active distribution network management. This algorithm takes current and predicted behavior of
decentralized renewable energy of generation systems into account.
The goal of this project was to ensure the largely uninterrupted supply of energy to customers, a
maximum integration of renewable energy source’s voltage limits, and general protection against
overload.
Project partners
KELAG Netz
Siemens AG
AIT – Austrian Institute of Technology
TU Wien
Project funding
The Climate and Energy Fund, Austria
More information at:
[email protected]
PROAKTIVNETZ
Energy and Mobility
SAFIR
Production site analysis for small
wind power stations in the private sector
June 20, 2011, to June 15, 2013
Executive summary
The main goal of this project was to measure wind in hub height and achieve detailed wind analysis
and data of the potential wind energy yield to enable conclusions about the suitability of the planned
location for a small wind power station.
In this project, UBIMET developed processes and standards for energy yield analysis and forecasts
of small wind power stations. These standards are essential for the efficient operation of decentralized energy production techniques. UBIMET also invested in new measurement devices, analysis
software, and staff training.
Project funding
The project was cofinanced by the Vienna Business Agency in the Innovative Services 2011
program.
Awards
This project was awarded the first prize in the Small Enterprises category.
More information at:
[email protected]
SAFIR
Smart Cities
WEGE (WETTER UND GESUNDHEIT)
Matrix for weather phenomena and health restrictions
October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014
Executive summary
The project focused on the development of a pollen forecast system – and so-called secondary
weather effects. Based on the current pollen concentration in one place, forecasts for the distribution of pollen over the days ahead were generated, taking predicted weather conditions into account.
Based on current and historical pollen and weather observation data, the prepared models were
then validated and further developed.
The aim of the research project was to inform people of weather developments in a timely manner,
which enabled them to prevent weather-related health problems.
Together with physicians and palynologists of the University of Vienna, UBIMET examined the
connections between weather phenomena and health problems.
Project partners
University of Vienna, Department of Biodiversity
Project funding
ZIT – Center for Innovation and Technology of the City of Vienna: From Science to Products, 2011, call
More information at:
[email protected]
WEGE (WETTER UND GESUNDHEIT)
Disaster
OPTI-ALERT
Enhancing the efficiency of alerting systems through
personalized, culturally sensitive multichannel communication
January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2013
Executive summary
The OPTI-ALERT project enhanced the efficiency of severe weather alerting systems through
personalized, culturally sensitive multichannel communication. This tailor-made communication
even identifies groups with particular cultural characteristics such as special idioms of a certain
language.
UBIMET’s focus of the project was to create an adaptive severe weather alerting system that enables an intuitive and ad hoc adaptation of alerting strategies – given specific alerting contexts, as
mentioned above.
Project partners
Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. FOKUS (lead partner)
e*Message Wireless Information Services Deutschland GmbH
UNIQA Versicherungen AG
Göteborgs Universitet
Süddeutsches Institut für empirische Sozialforschung e.V.
Regione Sicilia
Nederlands Instituut Fysieke Veiligheid
Università degli Studi di Perugia
Thales Services SAS
Project funding
This project received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programm
for research, technological development, and demonstration under grant agreement no. 261699
(Call ID: FP7-SEC-2010-1).
More information at:
www.opti-alert.eu
OPTI-ALERT
Smart Cities
ENVIROFI
The environmental observation web and
its service applications in the internet of the future
April 1, 2011, to March 30, 2013
Executive summary
Large European communities generate significant amounts of valuable environmental observations
on local and regional levels using mobile communication devices, computers, and sensors connected to the Internet. These observations are a valuable source and still unused. They are in need of
integration with other fragmented data and information sources.
ENVIROFI addressed this issue by specifying the requirements and by building conceptual prototypes of the environmental usage area in the internet of the future. This achievement could have
profound socio-economic impact in Europe, contributing to global challenges of industrial competitiveness and smart living in the present decade.
UBIMET’s key role in this project was to develop a crowd-source-based tool to gather environmentally relevant parameters.
Project partners
Atos, Spain
Eurescom, Germany
University of Southampton IT Innovation Centre, United Kingdom
Aalto University, Finland
Environment Agency Austria, Austria
JRC, Belgium
Fraunhofer IOSB, Germany
Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria
CNR, Italy
NILU Norwegian Institute for Air Research, Norway
Stiftelsen SINTEF, Norway
Marine Institute, Ireland
InTune Networks, Ireland
Project funding
This project received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programm
for research, technological development, and demonstration under grant agreement no. 284898
(Call ID: FI.ICT-2011.1.8).
More information at:
www.envirofi.eu
ENVIROFI
Agriculture
Energy and Mobility
Smart Cities
Disaster
SITUMET
Situation-based ubiquitous meteorological services
August 1, 2007, to March 31, 2011
Executive summary
The aim of the SITUMET research project was to develop a new generation of meteorological
services based on innovative, regionally specific forecasting modules.
In this project, UBIMET was able to refine and develop services such as the basic concept of
tailor-made weather information in the Weather Cockpit. These services are available in and for
every location in any temporal and geographical resolution. As always with UBIMET, the display of
content varies according to customer needs.
Based on the technology developed in this research project, weather information is available to
suit a wide range of applications, systems, and end devices. All in all, it is possible to provide
information to individuals, to control telematics (such as vehicle and household technology), and
to feed information into other systems (e.g. navigation systems) and applications
(e.g. augmented-reality).
Project partners
Fraunhofer Institute for System and Software technology (now FOKUS),
Department of Location-based Services
Project funding
ZIT – Center for Innovation and Technology of the City of Vienna, Vienna Spots of Excellence program
More information at:
www.fokus.fraunhofer.de
SITUMET
Energy and Mobility
PROMOSOL
Forecast and analysis of global solar radiation to determine
energy production potential in a smart grid environment
January 1, 2011, to November 1, 2011
Executive summary
In times of resource shortage and increasing energy demand, renewable energy is becoming increasingly more important. There are only a few methods available for solar radiation forecasts with
high temporal and spatial resolution to predict energy production. Therefore, global forecast data
and measured point data for modeling and analysis of atmospheric interactions had to be developed
and applied.
In the project, UBIMET tackled the challenge of highly resolved analyses and forecasts of
solar radiation for determining energy output of photovoltaic systems. UBIMET developed a method for full-area calculation of the direct solar radiation from measured and forecasted total solar
radiation and synoptical parameters. UBIMET considered shadows of clouds, terrain, and neighboring
objects such as buildings and trees. The developed method also helps to produce a radiation
map from measured and archived solar radiation values. These can be used as decision support for
finding appropriate locations for new solar collectors.
Project funding
The Climate and Energy Fund, Austria
Awards
Austrian Solar Award 2012 by EUROSOLAR AUSTRIA
More information at:
[email protected]
PROMOSOL
Energy and Mobility
WEATHER & TRAFFIC
Analysis of the impact of weather on traffic
January 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009
Executive summary
The aim of the project was to identify the effects of weather on traffic flow and demand. Analyses
of these facts were compacted into a practical mathematical model by integrating it into the
traffic management system of Verkehrsbund Ost-Region (VOR). This resulted in an optimization of
traffic calculations and forecasts.
Weather & Traffic was a national project in Austria and forms the basis for the platform AnachB.
at. This platform offers constantly updated traffic information for all means of transport in Vienna,
Lower Austria, and Burgenland.
UBIMET’s role in this project was to provide high-precision weather data and analyze the effects of
weather on traffic flow and demand.
Project partners
ITS Vienna Region
Austria PTV Planning Transport Verkehr GmbH
Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), Mobility Department
Mentz Datenverarbeitung GmbH Austria
PRISMA solutions IT Services GmbH
Project funding
This project was funded by the IV2Splus program – Intelligent Transport Systems and Services plus
of bmvit – Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation, and Technology.
More information at:
[email protected]
WEATHER & TRAFFIC
Energy and Mobility
PROKLIM
Optimization of automated indoor climate systems
using weather forecasts
June 1, 2009, to February 28, 2011
Executive summary
Using current weather information to control heating and air conditioning in buildings has become
a standard procedure in building services engineering. However, only a few facilities use weather
forecasts for controlling the indoor climate, even though it can optimize energy efficiency and
consequently save energy within existing systems.
Together with the Austrian Institute of Technology, UBIMET analyzed the basic potential for saving
energy in commercial buildings by including weather forecasts as a variable. The scale of savings
potential such as saved energy, cost, and CO2 equivalent was also estimated. For its investigation,
AIT carried out thermodynamic building simulations for a test building in different regions of Austria. Index numbers were derived from these results, quantifying the significance of the factors in
terms of energy savings potential.
Project partners
Austrian Institute of Technology, Energy Department – Sustainable Building Technologies
ee-consult Ing. Emanuel Gstach
Project funding
Federal Ministry of Traffic, Innovation, and Technology, House of the Future Plus program
More information at:
[email protected]
PROKLIM
Agriculture
Energy and Mobility
Smart Cities
Disaster
INDUS
Individualized, nowcasting-based,
dynamic storm and catastrophe alerting system
August 1, 2006, to January 31, 2009
Executive summary
In the INDUS project, a new temporally resolved, internationally scalable severe weather and catastrophe warning system was developed, enabling meteorologists to individually specify weather
information.
INDUS – as a holistic severe weather and disaster information system – dealt with meteorological
input regarding severe weather warnings, management, and distribution of these warnings to end
users, in particular.
UBIMET developed a powerful and highly individual logistic engine in cooperation with Fraunhofer ISST.
This specific engine allows warnings to be simultaneously sent via text message and e-mail to
several thousand recipients in a variety of languages. INDUS can be used in both Middle Europe and
Central Eastern Europe.
UBIMET’s role in this project involved further development of existing prediction methods and new
methods for the forecast of storm trajectories.
Project partners
Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Software Engineering (now FOKUS),
Department of Location-based Services
VRVis Center for Virtual Reality and Visualization Research GmbH
Project funding
The project was cofinanced by the Safe & Secure Vienna program,
ZIT - Center for Innovation and Technology of the City of Vienna
Awards
INDUS was the winner of the Safe & Secure Vienna 2006 project-funding petition of ZIT in the area
of research and development.
More information at:
[email protected]
INDUS
Disaster
SEVERE WEATHER EXPLORER
Software prototype for interactive and visual 3-D analysis
July 1, 2006, to June 31, 2008
Executive summary
Together with VRVis Center for Virtual Reality and Visualization, UBIMET developed the
Severe Weather Explorer. It is a software prototype for interactive visual 3-D analysis of
meteorological fields, based on the successful SimVis System.
The two essential advantages of the Severe Weather Explorer are the feature of combining
different data sources (radar, weather stations, model data) and the observation of thunderstorm
cells over time. By visualizing thunderstorm cells from all directions and making cross-sections
through the cells, meteorologists are able to forecast development and precisely track the thunderstorm.
Project partners
VRVis Center for Virtual Reality and Visualization Research GmbH
Project funding
Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) in the Bridge program
More information at:
[email protected]
SEVERE WEATHER EXPLORER
Global Headquarters
UBIMET GmbH
ARES Tower
Donau-City-Strasse 11
1220 Vienna, Austria
www.ubimet.com
T43-1-263-11-22-0
F43-1-263-11-22-219
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