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Feasibility study : adaptation of the local climatological model (LCM) to southern Ontario Bogren, Jörgen ; Gustavsson, Torbjörn ; Bullock, Tim

By: Contributor(s): Series: Aurora Project ; 1997-04Publication details: Ames, IA Iowa Department of Transportation, 2001Description: 85 sSubject(s): Online resources: Abstract: This feasibility study was motivated by Aurora’s desire to investigate the application of cutting-edge technology in support of winter road maintenance in North America. Aurora deems that the Local Climatological Model (LCM) is one example of such technology. This study commences with a brief description of the LCM. It then proceeds to review and contrast the geographic conditions in the area where the model is currently implemented, and the conditions in the proposed deployment area in Ontario, Canada. The report also examines some of the human factors that must be considered when contemplating the introduction of the LCM into an established operating environment. After this, the details of implementation are discussed, including adaptation of the LCM and requirements for data and supporting systems. Finally, a plan for implementation and testing of the LCM in the target deployment area is presented.
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This feasibility study was motivated by Aurora’s desire to investigate the application of cutting-edge technology in support of winter road maintenance in North America. Aurora deems that the Local Climatological Model (LCM) is one example of such technology. This study commences with a brief description of the LCM. It then proceeds to review and contrast the geographic conditions in the area where the model is currently implemented, and the conditions in the proposed deployment area in Ontario, Canada. The report also examines some of the human factors that must be considered when contemplating the introduction of the LCM into an established operating environment. After this, the details of implementation are discussed, including adaptation of the LCM and requirements for data and supporting systems. Finally, a plan for implementation and testing of the LCM in the target deployment area is presented.