Information systems - Issues in global habitabilityThe present investigation is concerned with fundamental issues, related to information considerations, which arise in an interdisciplinary approach to questions of global habitability. Information system problems and issues are illustrated with the aid of an example involving biochemical cycling and biochemical productivity. The estimation of net primary production (NPP) as an important consideration in the overall global habitability issue is discussed. The NPP model requires three types of data, related to meteorological information, a land surface inventory, and the vegetation structure. Approaches for obtaining and processing these data are discussed. Attention is given to user requirements, information system requirements, workstations, network communications, hardware/software access, and data management.
Document ID
19840035153
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Norman, S. D. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Brass, J. A. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Jones, H. (NASA Ames Research Center Technology Applications Branch, Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Morse, D. R. (Technicolor Government Services, Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)