The need for a chemical/biological early warning system within mass
transportation sites is real and was being researched before the September 11
terrorist attacks. Since then, this research has become an operational
necessity.
Led by Argonne National Laboratory, along with teams from Sandia National
Laboratories (SNL) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL),
researchers created an early warning system for subways within a major
metropolitan area. The entire system entailed the processing of sensor data,
live meteorological data, video feeds, and real-time track/train data;
execution of below- and aboveground dispersion models; and the timely display
of results to subway and emergency personnel. The system is based extensively
on Java technologies, and this a... (more)