Table 1 Comparison between automatic meteorological stations and smart vehicles [3, 5, 11, 12]
Meteorological Variable Category | Specific Meteorological Variable Description | Ams’ measurement capability | Vehicle’s measurement capability |
|---|---|---|---|
Temperature | Current Air Temperature (°C) | X | Real-Time Temperature |
Maximum Air Temperature (°C) | X | ||
Minimum Air Temperature (°C) | X | ||
Humidity | Current Relative Air Humidity (%) | X | Real-Time Humidity |
Maximum Relative Air Humidity (%) | X | ||
Minimum Relative Air Humidity (%) | X | ||
Dew Point | Current Dew Point Temperature (°C) | X | – |
Maximum Dew Point Temperature (°C) | X | – | |
Minimum Dew Point Temperature (°C) | X | – | |
Atmospheric Pressure | Current Atmospheric Air Pressure (hPa) | X | Real-Time Atmospheric Pressure |
Maximum Atmospheric Air Pressure (hPa) | X | ||
Minimum Atmospheric Air Pressure (hPa) | X | ||
Wind | Current Wind Speed (m/s) | X | – |
Wind Direction (°) | X | – | |
Wind Gust Intensity (km/h) | X | – | |
Radiation | Solar Radiation (kJm2)(W) | X | X |
Rain Level | Accumulated Precipitation in the Period (mm) | X | – |
Relative Rain Intensity Level | X | X | |
GPS Coordinate | Latitude | X | X |
Longitude | X | X | |
Altitude (m) | X | X | |
Time | Collection Date [day/month/year] | X | X |
Collection Time [hour/minute/second] | X | X |