Title :
Remote Sensing of Earth´s Polar Regions: Opportunities for Computational Science
Author :
Lubin, D. ; Massom, Robert
Author_Institution :
Scripps Instn. of Oceanogr., La Jolla
Abstract :
Polar remote sensing offers numerous opportunities for computer scientists, including spacecraft design and data processing, the development of algorithms for geophysical product retrieval, operational assistance for aircraft and ship navigation, and database management at national archives.
Keywords :
Earth; geophysics computing; information retrieval systems; navigation; remote sensing; Earth polar regions; aircraft; computational science; data processing; database management; geophysical product retrieval; national archives; operational assistance; polar remote sensing; ship navigation; spacecraft design; Aircraft navigation; Algorithm design and analysis; Data processing; Geophysics computing; Geoscience; Information retrieval; Marine vehicles; Process design; Remote sensing; Space vehicles; computational science; computer science; polar research; satellite signal processing;
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/MCSE.2007.16
