Projects & Projects & Applications Applications

SubgroupSubgroup

Osamu Ochiai and Pakorn Osamu Ochiai and Pakorn ApaphantApaphant

Budapest, HungaryBudapest, Hungary

May 11May 11thth 2006 2006

AgendaAgenda

11:0011:00 Opening and Status of P&A SG Summary Opening and Status of P&A SG Summary ((Ochiai, JAXA / Apaphant, GISTDA)Ochiai, JAXA / Apaphant, GISTDA)

11:1511:15 Potential Future ProjectsPotential Future Projects 11:1511:15 Heterogeneous Mission Access Project (Heterogeneous Mission Access Project (Marchetti, Marchetti,

ESA)ESA)

11:3011:30 Satellite Image Network for Natural Disaster Satellite Image Network for Natural Disaster ManagementManagement

1. JAXA Project 1. JAXA Project ((Fukui, JAXA/Keio Fukui, JAXA/Keio Univ.)Univ.)

2. GISTDA Project 2. GISTDA Project ((Apaphant, GISTDA)Apaphant, GISTDA)

11:5011:50 Open Discussion and SummaryOpen Discussion and Summary

12:0012:00 Close the sessionClose the session

P&A Description in five yr plan P&A Description in five yr plan (1)(1) About Project and Applications SubgroupAbout Project and Applications Subgroup The emphasis The emphasis

here is on the development of specific projects and applications, here is on the development of specific projects and applications, working with outside organizations to understand their working with outside organizations to understand their requirements and help them exploit the tools and services requirements and help them exploit the tools and services available through WGISS and its members and associates.available through WGISS and its members and associates. To To this end, WGISS has developed the concept of the WGISS Test this end, WGISS has developed the concept of the WGISS Test Facility.Facility.

The WGISS Test Facility offers a framework under which The WGISS Test Facility offers a framework under which WGISS will work in partnership with selected international WGISS will work in partnership with selected international science and EO projects to test and develop information science and EO projects to test and develop information systems and services protosystems and services protottypes to meet their requirements.ypes to meet their requirements. Specific WGISS Test Facilities are established to address the Specific WGISS Test Facilities are established to address the needs of individual science projects. By making available needs of individual science projects. By making available WGISS Test Facilities for this purpose, WGISS information WGISS Test Facilities for this purpose, WGISS information systems, services and products will be demonstrated and systems, services and products will be demonstrated and improved taking into account user requirements and lessons improved taking into account user requirements and lessons learned. learned. Such demonstrations and prototyping activities will Such demonstrations and prototyping activities will advertise WGISS's technical capabilities, lead to an improved advertise WGISS's technical capabilities, lead to an improved take-up of its products and facilitate improved coordination of take-up of its products and facilitate improved coordination of information systems and services across the spectrum of EO information systems and services across the spectrum of EO space operations.space operations.

P&A Description in five yr plan P&A Description in five yr plan (2)(2)

The WGISS Test Facilities encompass the agglomeration of WGISThe WGISS Test Facilities encompass the agglomeration of WGISS tools and services held and operated by CEOS WGISS members S tools and services held and operated by CEOS WGISS members and associates. These will be made available via an on-line WGISS and associates. These will be made available via an on-line WGISS Menu which is basically a web site providing an open reference lisMenu which is basically a web site providing an open reference list of WGISS products, systems and services. The WGISS Menu will t of WGISS products, systems and services. The WGISS Menu will be linked on-line to the products, systems and services held by thbe linked on-line to the products, systems and services held by the individual organizations.e individual organizations.

The various individual WGISS Test Facilities created and monitoreThe various individual WGISS Test Facilities created and monitored under the Projects and Applications Subgroup.  Other projects d under the Projects and Applications Subgroup.  Other projects with a strong external interaction are also included in this Subgrowith a strong external interaction are also included in this Subgroup. The scope of the activities includes convening workshops, autup. The scope of the activities includes convening workshops, authoring papers or books and developing global dataset products. Ehoring papers or books and developing global dataset products. External organizations with specific overlapping interests include txternal organizations with specific overlapping interests include the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing he International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) and the Global Map Project.(ISPRS) and the Global Map Project.

The membership to the CEOS WGISS Projects and  Applications SThe membership to the CEOS WGISS Projects and  Applications Subgroup is open to all Members and Associates of CEOS. CEOS Wubgroup is open to all Members and Associates of CEOS. CEOS WGISS Projects and Applications Subgroup may invite guest particiGISS Projects and Applications Subgroup may invite guest participation from other organizations by decision of the sub-group mempation from other organizations by decision of the sub-group members. Usually, sub-group member should follow the WTF Basic Pribers. Usually, sub-group member should follow the WTF Basic Principal. ncipal.

WTF & Project Summary (1)WTF & Project Summary (1) Core Test Sites WTF Task Team Core Test Sites WTF Task Team

Action 20-3: Action 20-3: Core Test Sites transition plan needs to be Core Test Sites transition plan needs to be documented by WGISS-21 or 22. Will be reported to Plenary as documented by WGISS-21 or 22. Will be reported to Plenary as closing or transitioning in 2006.closing or transitioning in 2006.

Action 20-4: What does “custom processing of data” mean to Action 20-4: What does “custom processing of data” mean to Cal/Val – report to Projects and Applications Subgroup and coCal/Val – report to Projects and Applications Subgroup and copy WGISS as to whether this phrase implies new developer wopy WGISS as to whether this phrase implies new developer work for the WTF or is merely more operational work. rk for the WTF or is merely more operational work.

EO data portal projectEO data portal project Action 19-24: Make an approach to the Global Land Cover FaciAction 19-24: Make an approach to the Global Land Cover Faci

lity to determine any collaboration areaslity to determine any collaboration areas Action 19-26: EO Data Portal Project to talk to the IDN TT to coAction 19-26: EO Data Portal Project to talk to the IDN TT to co

ordinate access to the urlordinate access to the url Action 20-5: Contact agencies for updates to OGC Compliance Action 20-5: Contact agencies for updates to OGC Compliance

Web ServicesWeb Services Action 20-6: At the end of ICEDS activity ensure project output Action 20-6: At the end of ICEDS activity ensure project output

(software, reports, documentation…) to the WITT (software, reports, documentation…) to the WITT

WTF & Project Summary (2)WTF & Project Summary (2) CEOP WTF Task TeamCEOP WTF Task Team

Sustainable development of distributed data integration system for Sustainable development of distributed data integration system for Water Cycle science by using LAS/DODS, IDN portal by JAXA.Water Cycle science by using LAS/DODS, IDN portal by JAXA.

Joint NASA-JAXA activity of ECHO metadata prototype.Joint NASA-JAXA activity of ECHO metadata prototype. Starting the NASA satellite data server project.Starting the NASA satellite data server project. IDN Portal maintainIDN Portal maintain CEOP Phase II has started to next two years. CEOP Phase II has started to next two years. Task Leader hand over to Satoko Miura (JAXA)Task Leader hand over to Satoko Miura (JAXA)

Global Data Sets Task TeamGlobal Data Sets Task Team Need to summarize current activities.Need to summarize current activities. Action 19-25: Try to get full set of 1999 and 2000 global Landsat cAction 19-25: Try to get full set of 1999 and 2000 global Landsat c

overage tapes to EO data projectoverage tapes to EO data project Many scientists and users need the Global Dataset but so far no volMany scientists and users need the Global Dataset but so far no vol

unteers .unteers . Seek for the co-developing partner Seek for the co-developing partner

P&A Next step P&A Next step (recommendation)(recommendation)

Relationship to GEO 2006 WP tasksRelationship to GEO 2006 WP tasks Reorganization of the P&A tasks along with the high-level actions Reorganization of the P&A tasks along with the high-level actions

should be considered. But, existing WTFs and Projects should be should be considered. But, existing WTFs and Projects should be kept as much as possible considering limited resources.kept as much as possible considering limited resources.

Disaster Application is strongly expected in many high level frameDisaster Application is strongly expected in many high level frameworks (GEO tasks, Charter, UNOOSA).works (GEO tasks, Charter, UNOOSA).

Try to map the GEO tasks (9 contributing tasks) and Existing WTFTry to map the GEO tasks (9 contributing tasks) and Existing WTF/Project (next 3pages)/Project (next 3pages)

Inputs to Interoperability handbookInputs to Interoperability handbook P&A should provide each WTF and Project description of how WGIP&A should provide each WTF and Project description of how WGI

SS interoperability technology can be used in various EO practical SS interoperability technology can be used in various EO practical areaarea

Contributors: staring with EO Portal (Wyn), CEOP (Osamu)Contributors: staring with EO Portal (Wyn), CEOP (Osamu)

Mapping existing WTF and GEO tasks Mapping existing WTF and GEO tasks (1)(1)

DI-06-01DI-06-01 TitleTitle

Encourage in-situ and space agencies to (i) Encourage in-situ and space agencies to (i) systematically record data over coastal regions subject systematically record data over coastal regions subject to tsunami risk, and (ii) archive data in a form easily to tsunami risk, and (ii) archive data in a form easily accessible to all countries.accessible to all countries.

RecommendationRecommendation New proposed WTF: natural disaster management project by New proposed WTF: natural disaster management project by

JAXA and GISTDAJAXA and GISTDA WGISS POC: Pakorn Apaphant (GISTDA) WGISS POC: Pakorn Apaphant (GISTDA) Also, EO data portal/Global dataset projects should contribute Also, EO data portal/Global dataset projects should contribute

to this task.to this task.

Mapping existing WTF and GEO tasks Mapping existing WTF and GEO tasks (2)(2)

Following three tasks of Water are closely related with IGWCO and CEOP.Following three tasks of Water are closely related with IGWCO and CEOP. WA-06-05 (supervised by Prof. Toshio Koike/CEOP lead, ADC Co-chair)WA-06-05 (supervised by Prof. Toshio Koike/CEOP lead, ADC Co-chair)

TitleTitleInitiate the creation of a coordination mechanism within GEO for global in-Initiate the creation of a coordination mechanism within GEO for global in-situ water observations, including ocean observations, and advocate situ water observations, including ocean observations, and advocate synergy and sharing of infrastructure among observing systems.synergy and sharing of infrastructure among observing systems.

WA-06-06 WA-06-06 (supervised by Prof. Toshio Koike/CEOP lead, ADC Co-chair)(supervised by Prof. Toshio Koike/CEOP lead, ADC Co-chair) TitleTitle

Promote best practices in Earth observation application for integrated Promote best practices in Earth observation application for integrated water resource management in developing countries by supporting a water resource management in developing countries by supporting a series of workshops in South America, Asia, Africa, and a Small Island series of workshops in South America, Asia, Africa, and a Small Island nation.nation.

WA-06-07 WA-06-07 (lead by Rick Lawford/IGWCO lead)(lead by Rick Lawford/IGWCO lead) TitleTitle

Initiate a capacity building program in Latin America to develop tools for Initiate a capacity building program in Latin America to develop tools for using remote sensing data in support of water management, and to show using remote sensing data in support of water management, and to show the value of Earth observations generally in water resource management.the value of Earth observations generally in water resource management.

RecommendationRecommendation Existing WTF-CEOP, WGISS POC Satoko Miura (JAXA)Existing WTF-CEOP, WGISS POC Satoko Miura (JAXA)

Mapping existing WTF and GEO tasks Mapping existing WTF and GEO tasks (3)(3)

Following four tasks are not well mapped to existing P&A tasks. Even if WGISS might be able Following four tasks are not well mapped to existing P&A tasks. Even if WGISS might be able to contribute to some area, WGISS needs some new resources.to contribute to some area, WGISS needs some new resources.

AG-06-04AG-06-04 Title: Title: Initiate an international assessment effort on forests and forest changes utilizing Initiate an international assessment effort on forests and forest changes utilizing

ongoing land cover mapping projects (e.g. GLOBCOVER). Ensure application of ongoing land cover mapping projects (e.g. GLOBCOVER). Ensure application of standardized classifications and harmonization of existing datasets.standardized classifications and harmonization of existing datasets.

CL-06-03CL-06-03 Title: Title: Consolidate the role of existing intergovernmental mechanisms for terrestrial Consolidate the role of existing intergovernmental mechanisms for terrestrial

observations needed for climate studies and forecasting. Develop a framework for the observations needed for climate studies and forecasting. Develop a framework for the preparation of guidance materials, standards, and reporting guidelines for terrestrial preparation of guidance materials, standards, and reporting guidelines for terrestrial observing systems for climate and associated data, metadata, and products to expand observing systems for climate and associated data, metadata, and products to expand the comprehensiveness of current networks, facilitate exchange of data, and provide the comprehensiveness of current networks, facilitate exchange of data, and provide strategic direction to the terrestrial climate sector.strategic direction to the terrestrial climate sector.

CL-06-05CL-06-05 Title: Title: Coordinate with the International Polar Year (IPY) to enhance the utilization of Earth Coordinate with the International Polar Year (IPY) to enhance the utilization of Earth

observations in all appropriate realms (including, but not limited to, sea and land ice, observations in all appropriate realms (including, but not limited to, sea and land ice, permafrost, coastal erosion, marine and terrestrial ecosystem change, biodiversity permafrost, coastal erosion, marine and terrestrial ecosystem change, biodiversity monitoring and impacts of increased resource exploitation and marine transport).monitoring and impacts of increased resource exploitation and marine transport).

EC-06-06EC-06-06 Title: Title: Conduct an inventory of archived data for ecosystems, identify data gaps, identify Conduct an inventory of archived data for ecosystems, identify data gaps, identify

data at risk, and evaluate costs of data rescue. In complement, conduct a workshop to data at risk, and evaluate costs of data rescue. In complement, conduct a workshop to define a data archiving strategy taking into account data types, processing levels and define a data archiving strategy taking into account data types, processing levels and supporting media.supporting media.

Recommendation: Recommendation: WGISS POC : New task team? (Or User Vice Chair?)WGISS POC : New task team? (Or User Vice Chair?)

Mapping existing WTF and GEO Mapping existing WTF and GEO tasks (4)tasks (4)

US-06-03US-06-03 Title: Title:

Promote interactions, in the form of fora, between data Promote interactions, in the form of fora, between data providers, scientists, industry, international governmental providers, scientists, industry, international governmental and non-governmental organizations, decision- and policy- and non-governmental organizations, decision- and policy- makers to identify requirements for new or improved data, makers to identify requirements for new or improved data, products and services.products and services.

RecommendationRecommendation WGISS POC: User Vice chair? (or New Task Team?)WGISS POC: User Vice chair? (or New Task Team?)