Collection and Analysis of 3-D Wind Data Using an Ultrasonic Anemometer and Waggle Node

Precise measurements of wind speed and direction are critical in scientific research and various industries. This study explores the capability of the 3-D sonic anemometer METEK uSonic-3 Class A MP to provide continuous wind measurements and inspect its compatibility with advanced data collection method using a Waggle node. The waggle node is a sensor platform with edge computing capabilities that Argonne uses for the Community Research on Climate and Urban Science (CROCUS) project. Its purpose is to log and monitor data in realtime to show multiple variables while connecting to multiple sensors. A plug-in software wasused to test the performance of the waggle node while combined with the sensor, to see if it is areliable tool that can transmit all the necessary data to make successful long-term readings. Wefound that the data displayed from the METEK Usonic-3 remains very stable, with few outliersof data in the set. This data collection set up was used for recent CROCUS Urban Canyon Campaign in downtown Chicago.