AQVis (Air Quality Visualisation and Analytics)

Project Briefing

Venkatarangan MJ
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Problem Statement/Work Scope

• Device side prototype for AQ monitoring done

• First iteration of PCB/Board is completed ->
May need one more iteration
• Firmware updates is to be achieved
• Need to productise this after tests with good
form factor

• Need all the counterpart on Cloud side to make the data

meaningful – Storage, Visualisation, Analytics

Need to provide measure/monitor AQ, provide analytics and

forecast -> Towards the Smart City concept
Benchmarking Cloud side features

• PurpleAir Map stands out with a good map and integrated data
analysis
• Refer some cloud data in next couple of slides
• NextGen Labs has hinted to go with Google Cloud Services
 Cloud side Quandu

http://aqandu.org/#

• Auqndu.org is supported by Tetra Sensors and Purpule Air

• Colored dots details vendor
• Visualisation past 24 hours (default), past 3 days, and the past
week.
Cloud side Aquandu Modelling/Forecast

• Model estimates PM2.5 level

http://air.eng.utah.edu/files/videos/july4th-7th_modeling_results.mp4
Cloud Side data – Purple Air
https://www.purpleair.co
m/map?opt=1/mAQI/a10
/cC0&select=32737#10.8
8/12.9298/77.5914

• Every icon represents a public PurpleAir

sensor
• Color indicates the real time PM2.5 reading
on the US EPA Air Quality Index scale.
• Outdoor sensors indicated with outside ring.
• Clicking a sensor icon, two informative boxes
display.
o Sensor information and averages over
the last week
o Channel A and B AQI details
Tasks involved

• Complete the Embedded Device side functionality updates – over the air
firmware update, WiFI configuration, GSM interface etc.
• Read through a few published papers for AQ Parameter Visualisation
• Study details of Google cloud and possibilities as compared to
benchmarking and published papers
• Define Data formats from AQ device
• Deliverable:
• Board bring up and freeze device side functionality
• Design Data format for device to Cloud upload
• Requirements proposal for storage, basic analytics and visualisation
• Evaluation report of using Cloud services -> costs, design and
limitations
• If possible complete the mechanical casing
THANK YOU

Venkatarangan MJ
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
venkataranganmj@pes.edu
+91 80 6666 3333 Extn 876