1. VII Weather Applications Workshop: Goals and Motivation Kevin R. Petty Bill P. Mahoney Richard R. Wagoner National Center for Atmospheric Research VII Weather Applications Workshop Boulder, Colorado June 21, 2006 Kevin R. Petty Bill P. Mahoney Richard R. Wagoner National Center for Atmospheric Research VII Weather Applications Workshop Boulder, Colorado June 21, 2006

2. NCAR, with support from the Federal Highway Administration, is investigating the possibilities of deriving weather and road condition information from vehicle data elements. Develop an understanding of current and anticipated vehicle data elements Conduct analysis regarding quantity, quality and timeliness of data elements Investigate single and multi element requirements Investigate methods of combining vehicle data elements and other data Conduct workshops to facilitate weather related VII discussions Develop an understanding of current and anticipated vehicle data elements Conduct analysis regarding quantity, quality and timeliness of data elements Investigate single and multi element requirements Investigate methods of combining vehicle data elements and other data Conduct workshops to facilitate weather related VII discussions Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII)

3. BENEFIT: VII enables tactical and strategic response to weather related surface transportation hazards. Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) Synoptic Scale Mesoscale Microscale Highs, Lows, Fronts Hurricanes, tropical storms Thunderstorms Tornadoes Black ice, Fog Nor’easters

4. OBJECTIVE: Produce a Feasibility and Concept Development Report for VII Relevant data elements Technical issues (challenges, barriers, etc.) Contribution to weather and road conditions Data load and processing requirements Research topics focused on data utilization Feasibility of using VII data to improve safety, mobility and efficiency Relevant data elements Technical issues (challenges, barriers, etc.) Contribution to weather and road conditions Data load and processing requirements Research topics focused on data utilization Feasibility of using VII data to improve safety, mobility and efficiency Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII)