A New Algorithm For Assessing The Xco2 Over Peninsular Malaysia Based On Gosat Data

Peningkatan kepekatan karbon dioksida (CO 2) yang disebabkan oleh aktiviti antropogenik telah menjadi tumpuan banyak kajian kerana kesan buruk pemanasan global dan perubahan iklim terhadap alam sekitar. The increasing carbon dioxide (CO 2) concentration induced by anthropogenic activities has been the focal point of many studies due to the adverse effects of global warming and climate change on the environment. To achieve a healthy environment, studying the transport, distributions and source regions of CO 2 in Malaysia is necessary

Comparative Performance Of ALOS PALSAR Polarization Bands And Its Combination With ALOS AVNIR-2 Data For Land Cover Classification

Microwave Remote Sensing data have been widely used for land cover classification in our environment. In this study, ALOS PALSAR polarization bands were used to identify land cover features in three study areas in Malaysia. The study area consists of Penang, Perak and Kedah. The aims of this research are to investigate the performance of ALOS PALSAR datasets which are assessed independently and combination of these data with ALOS AVNIR-2 for land cover classification. ASF MapReady program from Alaska satellite Facility Geographical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks was used for the preprocessing of ALOS PALSAR data

Viable short-term directed energy weapon naval solutions: a systems analysis of current prototypes

With conventional weapons nearing their peak capability, the need to identify alternative war fighting solutions suggests a look at Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs). The goal is to change the means by which warfare is conducted to improve operational efficiencies and overall effectiveness. The Naval Postgraduate School Systems Engineering and Analysis (SEA-19B) Capstone project team examined how existing directed energy technologies can provide performance across multiple warfare area domains and mission subsets for the U.S. Navy. The aim was to identify and characterize the capability gaps with conventional weapons systems, produce a coherent vision of naval missions that incorporate DEWs, and generate a roadmap for a DEW fleet. By conducting a thorough Analysis of Alternatives based on system performance, integration, schedule, and cost, the project team identified that the Tactical Laser System (with a laser beam power of 10 kW) provided the best overall capability to defend surface combatants, although none of the analyzed DEWs have the capability to replace a current conventional weapon. The Active Denial System (microwave) provided a niche capability in the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection mission set.http://archive.org/details/viableshorttermd1094534734Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited