Projects
The activities of the Permasense consortium are based on a number of individual projects. This list provides an overview of projects, funding sources and responsibilities.
X-Sense2 - MEMS acoustic detectors for natural hazard warning systems
| Duration: | 2013-2017 |
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| Pls: | L. Thiele & J. Beutel (ETHZ), A. Vieli (UZH), A. Geiger (ETHZ), C. Hierold (ETHZ), H. Raetzo (FOEN) |
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The project focuses on trigger-based MEMS sensors for detecting possibly destructive mass movement events (acoustic events) and brings a new area of research, nanotechnology, to PermaSense. |
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ISHE
| Duration: | 2013-2016 |
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SNF |
| Pls: | J. Seibert & P. Schneider (UZH), J. Beutel (ETHZ) |
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Intelligent sampling of hydrological events using networked sensors and water sampling robots. |
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X-Sense
| Duration: | 2010-2013 |
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| Pls: | L. Thiele & J. Beutel (ETHZ), S. Gruber (UZH), A. Geiger (ETHZ), H. Raetzo (FOEN), T. Strozzi & U. Wegmueller (GAMMA) |
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Development and deployment of low-cost distributed GPS systems and joint analysis of continuous GPS and DInSAR for understanding climate control on slope instability in mountain permafrost areas. |
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Permasense III
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2009-2012 |
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SNF-NCCR MICS |
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L. Thiele & J. Beutel (ETHZ), S. Gruber (UZH), C. Tschudin (UBasel) |
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Acoustic sensors for the detection of micro-seismic events. |
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Permasense Rugged Sensor Technology
| Durations: | 2009-2011 |
| Funding: | Stabilization Fund of the Swiss Government |
| PIs: | J. Beutel (ETHZ), S. Gruber (UZH) |
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Industrialization of key components of the Permasense infrastructure. |
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Swiss Experiment
| Funding: | CCES |
| PIs: | M. Lehning (SLF, Davos), K. Aberer, A. Martinoli, M. Parlange, M. Vetterli, E. Charbon, A. Berne (all EPFL), P. Burlando, L. Hurni, D. Faeh, L. Thiele (all ETHZ), O. Cirpka (EAWAG, Duebendorf) |
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Collaboraton in metadata and data backend integration as well as the exchange of technology between different environmental monitoring projects. |
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Permasense - MICS Reserve
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2007-2009 |
| Funding: | SNSF-NCCR MICS |
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Thiele & J. Beutel (ETHZ), S. Gruber (UZH), C. Tschudin (UBasel), K. Aberer (EPFL) |
| Consolidation of measurement systems, data management infrastructure and evaluation of distributed models. | |
Permasense GEO II
| Duration: | 2007-2009 |
| Funding: | Swiss Federal Office for the Environment |
| PIs: | S. Gruber (UZH) |
| Instrumentation, installation and analysis of the Matterhorn research site, geo-science analyses. | |
Environmental Measurement Support Resource
| Duration: | 2007 |
| Funding: | SNF-NCCR MICS |
| PIs: | L. Thiele & J. Beutel (ETHZ), S. Gruber (UZH), C. Tschudin (UBasel) |
| Development of specialized wireless measurement hardware for environmental extremes. | |
Permasense II
| Duration: | 2006-2009 |
| Funding: | SNSF-NCCR MICS |
| PIs: | C. Tschudin & D. VonderMuehll (UBasel), S. Gruber (UZH) |
| Initial project on the development of wireless sensor networks for high mountain research. | |
Permasense GEO I
| Duration: | 2006-2009 |
| Funding: | Swiss Federal Office for the Environment |
| PIs: | D. VonderMuehll (UBasel), S. Gruber (UZH) |
| Proof-of-concept for geo-science part of PERMASENSE and installation of the Jungfraujoch research site. | |