<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>We describe a GIS-based real-time system for emergency response and management of air pollution accidents in an urban area. The system architecture emphasises the integration of meteorological, chemical and GIS data, dispersion modeling, decision-making and geo-spatial visualization. The threat zones, unsafe areas and safe traffic routes are obtained using an improved Gaussian plume model with a decision-making module and then exported to the Google Earth browser via “kml” file format. Several simulation scenarios were conducted and verified for notable industrial sites in Montenegro using recorded meteorological data. The results demonstrate that emergency response authorities can use the proposed methodology and system as a cost effective and accurate support tool in case of industrial or deliberate air pollution incidents.</p></abstract>

We describe a GIS-based real-time system for emergency response and management of air pollution accidents in an urban area. The system architecture emphasises the integration of meteorological, chemical and GIS data, dispersion modeling, decision-making and geo-spatial visualization. The threat zones, unsafe areas and safe traffic routes are obtained using an improved Gaussian plume model with a decision-making module and then exported to the Google Earth browser via “kml” file format. Several simulation scenarios were conducted and verified for notable industrial sites in Montenegro using recorded meteorological data. The results demonstrate that emergency response authorities can use the proposed methodology and system as a cost effective and accurate support tool in case of industrial or deliberate air pollution incidents.

Gepsus: simulation-based decision making system for air pollution accidents

University of Montenegro, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, George Washington st. bb., 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

University of Maribor, Cybernetics & Decision Support Systems Laboratory, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Kidričeva 55a, 4000 Kranj, Slovenia

Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Arid Ecosystems Research Center, Edmond J. Safra Campus - Givat Ram, Jerusalem 91904, Israel

Fondazione GraphiTech, Via alla Cascata 56/C, 38123 Trento, Italy

EMESCO, 11, Ha-Avoda St. POB 142, Rosh Ha-Ayin, 48017, Israel

1University of Montenegro, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, George Washington st. bb., 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

University of Montenegro, Faculty of Philosophy, Study Programme for Geography, Danilo Bojovic 3, 81400 Nikšić, Montenegro

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We describe a GIS-based real-time system for emergency response and management of air pollution accidents in an urban area. The system architecture emphasises...

Gepsus: simulation-based decision making system for air pollution accidents

Published Online: Oct 31, 2012

Page range: 200 - 210

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10051-012-0021-5

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