The consortium has continued to work on the Pilot service requirements during the last three months. There have been several bilateral and group meetings between the participating pilot city representatives and technical and R&D partners like OHB, Meteologix, ATB and UFZ. OHB-DS has established first data connections to the city of Valencia and the Pilot cities have continued to research the availability of relevant data sources within their departments (e.g., sensor data, historical data, 3d city models, a.s.o.).The quest for existing data sources, however will go on during the next month as often several departments have to be contacted.
UltraHD: Reporting Progress and Prototype Development for Urban Weather Modeling
In the first months of 2022, several critical reporting documents were created to outline the progress of the consortium working on UltraHD. These documents serve to assess both functional and technical requirements and provide updates on the current state-of-the-art for proposed services and service components. The key reports include:
D1.1 - OHB-SYS and All Partners: This report focuses on the functional and technical requirement assessment, as well as an update on the current state of proposed services and service components.
D8.11 - UFZ: This document presents the setup of an initial data management plan. The plan aims to standardize and streamline data handling processes within the consortium.
D10.1, D10.2, D10.3 - UFZ: These reports address several important ethical requirements, especially regarding the collection, storage, and informed consent of participant data. Ensuring ethical compliance is a top priority for all partners involved in this initiative.
Progress on the UltraHD Prototype for Valencia
The development of the initial prototype for the UltraHD model is well underway for the region around the City of Valencia. Alongside Valencia, the City of Karlsruhe has also identified relevant city model data that will be crucial for this initiative. This data, in collaboration with partners from OHB-DS, has been partially provided to MTL.
MTL is tasked with creating a high-resolution nest using boundary data from its 1x1 km weather model, known as SuperHD. This model utilizes digital elevation models and land use data to enhance its accuracy and relevance. The SuperHD model will provide critical boundary data for the more refined 100-meter city model, referred to as UltraHD.
SuperHD model nest and UltraHD model nest region land use.
Visualizing the SuperHD and UltraHD Models
The SuperHD model operates at a resolution of 1x1 km and provides foundational weather data for more detailed city-level models. The UltraHD model, with its finer 100-meter resolution, will offer precise and localized weather modeling capabilities, ideal for urban environments like Valencia and Karlsruhe.
The accompanying images illustrate the planned domains for the SuperHD model, which will serve as the basis for generating highly detailed UltraHD city models. The UltraHD model is expected to significantly enhance urban planning, climate adaptation strategies, and real-time weather forecasting for cities.
Looking Forward
As the UltraHD project progresses, the consortium continues to refine its approach, improve data accuracy, and ensure compliance with ethical standards. The ongoing collaboration among partners, coupled with cutting-edge modeling techniques, promises to deliver a powerful tool for urban weather modeling and management.
The future of urban weather forecasting is bright with the UltraHD project, providing cities like Valencia and Karlsruhe with the tools they need to better understand and manage their environments.
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