IEEE Committee on Earth Observation
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The IEEE Committee on Earth Observation (ICEO) is an international committee of the IEEE that, according to its website, is focused on improving “living conditions, particularly in developing countries
, through the development of [Global Earth Observation System of Systems] GEOSS
.” The IEEE
member base, such as systems of systems (SoS) engineers, communications specialists, and standards and information applications developers, embody GEOSS to shape a “global resource for decision makers at all levels.”
The ICEO states it is “an applications-oriented effort that spans the totality of engineering concepts that are the lifeblood of practicing engineers. The design, development and implementation of [GEOSS] will bring to play a wide cross section of talent from many of IEEE Societies e.g. systems, remote sensing
, computers, communications, standards, renewable energy
, etc.”
The Intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is a major participant of the IEEE ICEO. Its vision for GEOSS, supported by ICEO, is “to realize a future wherein decisions and actions for the benefit of humankind are informed via coordinated, comprehensive and sustained Earth observations and information."
The ICEO was one of several organizations that hosted more than twenty workshops held in Korea, South Africa, China, France, USA, India, Costa Rica
, and Chile for GEOSS international professionals involved in IEEE technology development..
Developing country
A developing country, also known as a less-developed country, is a nation with a low level of material well-being. Since no single definition of the term developing country is recognized internationally, the levels of development may vary widely within so-called developing countries...
, through the development of [Global Earth Observation System of Systems] GEOSS
Global Earth Observing System of Systems (GEOSS)
The Global Earth Observation System of Systems is being built by the Group on Earth Observations on the basis of a 10-Year Implementation Plan running from 2005 to 2015...
.” The IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a non-profit professional association headquartered in New York City that is dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence...
member base, such as systems of systems (SoS) engineers, communications specialists, and standards and information applications developers, embody GEOSS to shape a “global resource for decision makers at all levels.”
The ICEO states it is “an applications-oriented effort that spans the totality of engineering concepts that are the lifeblood of practicing engineers. The design, development and implementation of [GEOSS] will bring to play a wide cross section of talent from many of IEEE Societies e.g. systems, remote sensing
Remote sensing
Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon, without making physical contact with the object. In modern usage, the term generally refers to the use of aerial sensor technologies to detect and classify objects on Earth by means of propagated signals Remote sensing...
, computers, communications, standards, renewable energy
Renewable energy
Renewable energy is energy which comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat, which are renewable . About 16% of global final energy consumption comes from renewables, with 10% coming from traditional biomass, which is mainly used for heating, and 3.4% from...
, etc.”
The Intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is a major participant of the IEEE ICEO. Its vision for GEOSS, supported by ICEO, is “to realize a future wherein decisions and actions for the benefit of humankind are informed via coordinated, comprehensive and sustained Earth observations and information."
The ICEO was one of several organizations that hosted more than twenty workshops held in Korea, South Africa, China, France, USA, India, Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
, and Chile for GEOSS international professionals involved in IEEE technology development..