Merge pull request #59 from OpenSimulationInterface/feature/define-rain-and-fog

Resolve issue #54 (fog definition)

Author: jdsika

osi_environment.proto

@@ -12,43 +12,102 @@ message EnvironmentalConditions
     // The ambient illumination of the environment.
     //
     optional AmbientIllumination ambient_illumination = 1;
-
     // The time of day.
     //
-    optional TimeOfDay time_of_day = 2;
-    
-    // Atmospheric pressure in Pascal at z=0.0 in world frame
+    optional TimeOfDay time_of_day = 2;  
+    // Atmospheric pressure in Pascal at z=0.0 in world frame.
     //
     optional double atmospheric_pressure = 3;
-
-    // Temperature in Kelvin at z=0.0 in world frame
+    // Temperature in Kelvin at z=0.0 in world frame.
     //
     optional double temperature = 4;
-
-    // Precipitation
+    // Precipitation.
     //
     optional Precipitation precipitation = 5;
+    // Fog.
+    //
+    optional Fog fog = 6;
 
-    // Definition of precipitation states. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain#Measurement
+    // Definition of precipitation states according to [1].
+    // (I = Intensity of precipitation in mm per hour)
     //
+    // \par References: 
+    // [1] PAULAT, Marcus, et al. A gridded dataset of hourly precipitation in Germany: Its construction, climatology and application.
+    // Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 2008, 17. Jg. Nr. 6, S. 719-732.
     enum Precipitation
     {
-        // Light intensity rain, when the precipitation rate is < 2.5 mm per hour
+        // Intensity of precipitation is unknown (must not be used in ground truth).
+        //
+        PRECIPITATION_UNKNOWN = 0;
+        // Other (unspecified but known) intensity of precipitation.
+        //
+        PRECIPITATION_OTHER = 1;
+        // No precipitation, when I = [0,0.1[
         //
-        PRECIPITATION_RAIN_LIGHT = 0;
-  
-        // Medium intensity rain, when the precipitation rate is between 2.5 mm and 10 mm per hour
+        PRECIPITATION_NONE = 2;
+        // Very light intensity of precipitation, when I = [0.1,0.5[
         //
-        PRECIPITATION_RAIN_MEDIUM = 1;
-  
-        // High intensity rain, when the precipitation rate is between 10 mm and 50 mm per hour
+        PRECIPITATION_VERY_LIGHT = 3;
+        // Light intensity of precipitation, when I = [0.5,1.9[
         //
-        PRECIPITATION_RAIN_HIGH = 2;
-  
-        // Violent intensity rain, when the precipitation rate is > 50 mm per hour
+        PRECIPITATION_LIGHT = 4;
+        // Moderate intensity of precipitation, when I = [1.9,8.1[
         //
-        PRECIPITATION_RAIN_VIOLENT = 3;  
-    }        
+        PRECIPITATION_MODERATE = 5;
+        // Heavy intensity of precipitation, when I = [8.1,34[
+        //
+        PRECIPITATION_HEAVY = 6;
+        // Very heavy intensity of precipitation, when I = [34,149[
+        //
+        PRECIPITATION_VERY_HEAVY = 7;
+        // Extreme intensity of precipitation, when I = [149,infinity[
+        //
+        PRECIPITATION_EXTREME = 8;
+    }
+
+    // Definition of fog states according to [2] the bandwith of thick and dense fog was adjusted to fit the German StVo regarding rear fog lights [3].
+    // (V = Visibility in meters) 
+    //
+    // Visability is defined as the lenght of the atmosphere over which a beam of light travels before its luminous flux is reduced to 5% of its original value (definition used by the Meteorological Office [4]). 
+    // This is approximately equivalent to visibility measured by the contrast of a distant object against its background.
+    //
+    // \par References: 
+    // [2] SHEPARD, Frank D. Reduced visibility due to fog on the highway. Transportation Research Board, 1996.
+    // [3] [StVO §17 chapter 3](https://www.stvo.de/strassenverkehrsordnung/101-17-beleuchtung) 
+    // [4] [Homepage of the Meteorological Office](http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/guide/weather/observations-guide/how-we-measure-visibility)
+    enum Fog
+    {
+        // Visibility is unknown (must not be used in ground truth).
+        //
+        FOG_UNKOWN = 0;
+        // Other (unspecified but known) fog intensity.
+        //
+        FOG_OTHER = 1;
+        // Excellent visibility, when V = [40000,infinity[
+        //
+        FOG_EXCELLENT_VISIBILITY = 2;
+        // Good visibility, when V = [10000,40000[
+        //
+        FOG_GOOD_VISIBILITY = 3;
+        // Moderate visibility, when V = [4000,10000[
+        //
+        FOG_MODERATE_VISIBILITY = 4;
+        // Poor visibility, when V = [2000,4000[
+        //
+        FOG_POOR_VISIBILITY = 5;
+        // Mist, when V = [1000,2000[
+        //
+        FOG_MIST = 6;
+        // Fog, when V = [200,1000[
+        //
+        FOG_LIGHT = 7;
+        // Thick fog, when V = [50,200[
+        //
+        FOG_THICK = 8;
+        // Dense fog, when V = [0,50[ 
+        // (allowed to use rear fog light according to [3])
+        FOG_DENSE = 9;
+    }
 
     // Definition of ambient illumination states.
     //
@@ -57,23 +116,18 @@ message EnvironmentalConditions
         // Ambient illumination is unknown (must not be used in ground truth).
         //
         AMBIENT_ILLUMINATION_UNKNOWN = 0;
-        
         // Other (unspecified but known) ambient illumination.
         //
         AMBIENT_ILLUMINATION_OTHER = 1;
-        
         // Ambient illumination index is "bright".
         // E.g. daytime with sunshine.
         AMBIENT_ILLUMINATION_BRIGHT = 2;
-        
         // Ambient illumination index is "medium".
         // E.g. daytime with overcast sky.
         AMBIENT_ILLUMINATION_MEDIUM = 3;
-        
         // Ambient illumination index is "low".
         // E.g. during twilight (dawn/dusk) or in a tunnel.
         AMBIENT_ILLUMINATION_LOW = 4;
-        
         // Ambient illumination index is "dark".
         // E.g. night time, no sunlight.
         AMBIENT_ILLUMINATION_DARK = 5;