Research and Development of Global Environment Measurements

摘要

In the study of global environment measurements, two categories of research and development projects are going on: one is for satellite-borne sensor development for global scaled targets, the other is for advanced measurement technology development applied to ground-based and aircraft-borne systems. This field of research activities have been conducted so far for the expanded utilization of electromagnetic wave technologies. Recently, the activities have been focused on the global environment measurements and more effective implementation has been pursued in order to meet public interests and to exhibit visible contribution to the society. It is suggested in CRL to carry out these activities as a part of info-communications research activities and with close collaboration with science communities outside CRL. From fiscal year of 2001, CRL's organization was changed to an Independent Administrative Institution (IAI). Research management policy necessary in implementation of projects in IAI will be discussed with showing medium-term research objectives and plans in this fields. Outline of individual ongoing research projects in this field is described.