AQ Work Group Telecons

April 25, 2008 ESIP AQ Cluster Telecon

Every other Friday 1:30PM Eastern;
Phone: 866-489-0573;
Meeting Code: *2279431*

Previous Calls

Topics: (agenda open to community interests - please list topics below)

Current Cluster Activities

McCabe: upcoming GEO UIC-ADC "Workshop on User Validation of GEOSS Architecture using the Air Quality Scenario"

Architecture Data C: Supports GEO in all architecture and data management aspects of the design, coordination, and implementation of GEOSS for comprehensive, coordinated, and sustained Earth observations
User Interface C: Engages users in the nine SBAs in the development, implementation, and use of a sustained GEOSS that provides the data and information required by user groups on national, regional and global scales. Has a specific goal to address cross-cutting issues by coordinating user communities of practice, ensuring continuity and avoiding duplication.

RHusar Comment:

• Question to the ESIP AQ: How can we promote the mutual support of various voluntary GEOSS activities?...Possible steps:

1. Start with mutual awareness of existence, activities....a role for the ESIP Cluster?
2. Begin collaboration by openness, sharing of respective resources... the Cluster as a role model?
3. Pursue common goals through coordinated activities ... e.g. AIP Scenario development including ADC, UIC and other stakeholders

• Suggest broadening 'User' to include 'Stakeholders'. More elaboration follows..

Neil Frank, EPA: Exceptional Event - Operational AQ Scenario candidate

Event Analysis - Evidence gathering, integration - Operational.

Other Activities

D. Arctur: GEOSS Workshop on Air Quality and Coastal Ecosystems, IGARSS 08, see also Discussion

RHusar Comment: "David, It is delightful to see you taking the initiative with the GEOSS Education/Outreach workshop at IGARSS Boston. Your activity will certainly contribute towards increasing the surface area of exposure and spreading the GEOSS meme".

Question to the ESIP AQ Group: How can we promote the mutual support of various voluntary GEOSS activities?...A: start with making the aware of each other..a task for the ESIP AQ group?

Brian Wilson, JPL: Collaboration of Web Services & AQ Clusters

Stresses opportunities for linking the WS tech group of ESIP with AQ WS tech activities. Wilson is personally interested in contribution to the AIP Pilot.

Ben Domenico/S. Nativi: GALEON and AGU/EGU Informatics Divisions

Ben (activ in

GEOSS News, Resources, Activities

Goal of it all: Coordination of a Global Observing SoS public infrastructure ...by 1015.

GEOSS Resources

Key Links.. GEO: Home | About | Chairs Letter | Meetings | Brochure | Documents GEOSS: Architecture and Data | Science and Technology | User Interface | Capacity Building | GEOSS AIP AQ Scenario | Core AI Report | Other Resources
Architecture Data C: Supports GEO in all architecture and data management aspects of the design, coordination, and implementation of GEOSS for comprehensive, coordinated, and sustained Earth observations
User Interface C: Engages users in the nine SBAs in the development, implementation, and use of a sustained GEOSS that provides the data and information required by user groups on national, regional and global scales. Has a specific goal to address cross-cutting issues by coordinating user communities of practice, ensuring continuity and avoiding duplication.
Science and Technology C: Engages the scientific and technological communities in the development, implementation and use of a sustained GEOSS in order to ensure that GEO has access to sound scientific and technological advice.
Capacity Building C: Supports GEO in strengthening the capability of all countries, in particular developing countries, to use Earth observation data and products in a sustainable manner and to contribute observations and systems to GEOSS.