Vaisala News 187 - October 2011

Implementing a Highway Advisory Radio system improved preparedness for emergency management  

Managing Radio Frequencies for Meteorology

Radio frequency bands allocated to meteorology are shared with other radiocommunication services.The provisions are given in an international treaty elaborated during the International Telecommunication Union’s World Radiocommunication Conferences every 3 or 4 years.
 


Pursuit of the Perfect Potato Chip

From farm to fryer, potatoes grown to make potato chips are sensitive to environmental conditions that affect their fry quality. Carbon dioxide monitoring technology helps make defect-free chips.
 


Enhancing Wind Resource Assessment with Measurement Systems for Cold Climates

Before a wind farm is built it is necessary to assess the site and evaluate the potential for wind power production. Resource assessment measurements are performed to determine local wind conditions.