Random- and minimax-campaigns for the determination of the actual air pollution levels in an unknown region

J. G. Kretzscohmar; G. Cosemans

doi:10.1016/0004-6981(81)90105-0

Random- and minimax-campaigns for the determination of the actual air pollution levels in an unknown region

J. G. Kretzscohmar, G. Cosemans

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Abstract

Two types of exploratory measuring campaigns are described and illustrated by means of practical examples. The "random-approach" aims at the determination of the cumulative frequency distributions of the short-term levels (10min to 2 h) over a given period of time by randomly sampling the actual populations in each point of a regular grid, while the "minimax-approach" tries to determine the minimum and maximum levels and their spatial distribution by simultaneously measuring upwind and downwind of specific sources. A methodology based on portable sampling units, eventually in combination with a mobile monitor, has been worked out.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1047-1058
Number of pages	12
Journal	Atmospheric environment
Volume	15
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0004-6981(81)90105-0
State	Published - 1981
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Environmental Science
General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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