Near real time automated online UV monitoring and alert network in Ecuadorian Territory (HIPERION RAN)
- Paper number
IAC-09.B1.I.10
- Author
Mr. Ronnie Nader, Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency - EXA, Ecuador
- Year
2009
- Abstract
The high UV indexes detected in equatorial latitudes lately calls for an automated, near real time, online system that constantly monitors UVB and UVA radiation and can warn the population of the potential health risk accordingly to the WHO UV index standard. Until recently no such system existed in Ecuadorian territory where high UV indexes can be found in the Andean region as well as in the coastal regions, but since October 2008 the HIPERION Reactive Alert Network designed, created and maintained by the Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency (EXA) informs more than 5 million people in both Andean and coastal regions in highly populated areas of extreme UV indexes present the most part of the year. The information provided by the HIPERION RAN is broadcasted by 3 national TV networks, 106 radios and hundreds of websites it is available by internet, cellular phones and SMS text messages, it updates automatically every 5 minutes. Purpose: To provide near real time accurate UV index information on the monitored areas to the public Methodology: By designing, implementing and operating a nationwide, networked UV index monitoring system capable of automated report of information over the internet, cell phones and SMS text messages. Results: The last year of data collected and operation report as well as the public awareness response Conclusions: Over the collected data and how the flow of this information has affected the behavioral patterns of the population. Contents: Introduction/Background Cost management Network design philosophy Information integration and distribution Results and Conclusions Material in this paper is new, there has never been a paper about HIPERION RAN since its first instance implementation in October 2008, Cmdr Ronnie Nader was the chief designer and engineer for HIPERION project. Financing for presenting this paper is ensured and endorsed by the Ecuadorian Space Agency
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