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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Sensor Technology
  • Data Science

Background:

  • Dense low-cost air quality sensor networks are increasingly used for high spatial resolution monitoring.
  • Ensuring data reliability during continuous operation is critical for these networks.
  • Particulate matter monitoring is essential for public health and environmental management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a data quality control method for dense low-cost particulate matter sensor networks.
  • To assess the effectiveness of sensor selection, pre-calibration, and online inspection.
  • To evaluate the capability of these networks in identifying emission sources.

Main Methods:

  • Selection of particulate matter sensors based on linearity and stability.
  • Pre-calibration of sensors to correct systematic variations.
  • Online inspection using intraclass correlation coefficients and normalized root mean square error to classify sensor status.
  • Deployment and operation of sensor networks in two Chinese cities for one month.

Main Results:

  • One particulate matter sensor model was selected for its superior performance.
  • Pre-calibration effectively unified sensor responses.
  • A data analysis method successfully classified sensors into normal, fluctuation, hotspots, and malfunction categories.
  • 8 out of 82 and 10 out of 59 sensors were identified as potentially malfunctioning.
  • The sensor networks demonstrated potential in identifying illegal emission sources.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed data quality control method enhances the reliability of low-cost air quality sensor networks.
  • The method is effective in identifying sensor malfunctions and ensuring data integrity.
  • Dense sensor networks have the potential to supplement traditional monitoring by detecting localized pollution events and emission sources.