Document AQ community conventions/practices for WCS as a generic data access protocol.

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Document AQ community conventions/practices for WCS as a generic data access protocol.

Discussion: Many WG members are currently publishing data using various implementations of WCSs as a generic data access protocol. These variations include conventions in service/layer naming, return payload formats, and “extensions” of the WCS standard arguments, many members now have experience with the pro/cons of these various approaches and this learning can be shared. We assume WCS will be one of the community’s de facto standards for a while. This activity would elicit, discuss and document some current/best practices of how AQ WCS are mounted towards the goal of easing and improving the interoperability of current and future implementations.

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Near-Term Action/Product: List of implemented WCSs with discussion of conventions/extensions employed.

Type of Candidate AQ Focus Area: Improving AQ Information Infrastructure