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Title:

Testing and Calibration Methods for RWIS Sensors: Final Report

Abstract:

While testing and calibration methods for ESS atmospheric sensors are available in existing literature, no such effort has been undertaken for pavement sensors. This research project fills the need by developing testing methods for pavement sensors and it seeks to establish guidelines for practical testing methods that will evaluate whether the pavement sensor is providing an accurate representation of actual conditions at the installed site. This final report presents the findings of the research project that has developed test protocols, conducted tests and analyzed and documented the results of laboratory validation testing to measure various performance parameters of pavement sensors. Field tests were conducted in Minnesota, Nevada and Pennsylvania and the results were incorporated into this Final Report and the Field Test Procedures for Environmental Sensor Stations.

Source(s):

SRF Consulting Group, Inc.; Prepared for National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP Project 6-15). For an electronic copy of this resource, please direct your request to WeatherFeedback@dot.gov.

Date: 2005

Author:

Fleege, et al

Keywords:


Pavement condition
Pavement temperature

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