2006-07-30 GEOSS User V - AQ Data Systems

Architectures and Technologies for Agile, User-Oriented Air Quality Data Systems A white paper prepared by an ad hoc virtual workgroup using open collaborative tchnologies Possible presentation venues: GEOSS User Workshop, Jul 2006, Denver; Fall AGU, Dec 2006, San Francisco; HTAP Workshop, Jan 2007, Geneva

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Current and Near Future AQ Information System of Systems

..Current Situation

Few users; limited, sporadic data/model; poor integration; Dedicated 'Stove Pipe' Systems -> Stiff and limited decision support

..Near Furure

Diverse users, More sensory/model data-GEOSS; Extensive integration and 'mashing'-Web 2.0; Network effect ->Responsive decisin support

..Paper purpose and outline

Community assessment of AQ IT; User feedback to GEOSS Architecture; Aid to agency planners

Challenges

..Human Factors

The 4 C's: Communication, Coordination, Cooperation, Competion, Coopetition

Attracting user participation

..Architecture

Maximize the 'Network Effect'....

..Technologies

Grasping and harnessing Web 2.0