Title :
Asian lidar network on aerosol characteristics and KOSA transportation. Introductory talk
Author_Institution :
Chiba Univ., Japan
fDate :
Aug. 30 1999-Sept. 3 1999
Abstract :
In Eastern Asia, from Pakistan/India to Japan, the emission of suspended particulate matter (SPM) is increasing at a high rate. Its contribution will overtake the amount emitted by natural sources in 2000, and the amount will be doubled by 2020. Due to its importance, AGE-Asia, an international aerosol monitoring program is planned for the beginning of the 21st century. The source of aerosol is classified into two groups: natural and anthropogenic. The latter is the cause of the air pollution. The total emission amount of SPM is difficult to estimate. The paper discusses the use of lidars in measuring aerosol characteristics.
Keywords :
aerosols; air pollution measurement; atmospheric techniques; optical radar; remote sensing by laser beam; AGE-Asia; Asian lidar network; Eastern Asia; KOSA transportation; aerosol characteristics; air pollution; anthropogenic aerosol; international aerosol monitoring program; suspended particulate matter; Aerosols; Asia; Biomedical optical imaging; Laser radar; Monitoring; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1999. CLEO/Pacific Rim '99. The Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul, South Korea
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5661-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.1999.817965
