Atmospheric research and electromagnetic telecommunication — Part I

The broad subject of electromagnetic telecommunication in the United States is examined, with the stress on the importance of atmospheric research to this growing field This report is based on material prepared during 1964 for the Interdepartmental Committee for Atmospheric Sciences, entitled “Atmospheric Research Required to Facilitate Electromagnetic Telecommunication.” The authors were chairman and secretary, respectively, of the Steering Committee set up to guide the preparation of the report. Part I of this report deals with the economic magnitude of electromagnetic telecommunication in the nation, and discusses the interactions between atmospheric science and electromagnetic telecommunication. Part II, to appear next month, will present an analysis of the fiscal year 1964 telecommunication-oriented atmospheric research across the nation, and discusses the balance of this research program relative to the atmospheric research needed to support the nation's telecommunication activities.