Development of data network systems for global environment measurements: Development of collaboration system for environmental study

Abstract

It is very important to collect various data in various places in the global environment study, which is one typical field requiring synthetic effort among various scientific disciplines. It is also important to carry out close collaboration with researchers in many research fields. A system realizing new concept is being developed which enables to share observation equipments, database, knowledge, etc., and thereby realizes a so-called multimedia virtual laboratory (MVL). In addition, the concept of MVL does not only mean in mere research and development activities, but also extensive applications in education, medicine, various telecommunications, is expected.