Implementation Plan

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Implementation Plan
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Earth Observation Summit
At the U.S. Department of State, Washington
DC July 31, 2003
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GEO Members
?Algeria?Argentina?Australia?Bahrain?Belgium?Beliz
e?Brazil?Cameroon?Canada?Central African
Republic?Chile?China?Congo, Republic of
?Croatia?Cyprus?Denmark?Egypt?European
Commission?Finland?France?Germany?Greece?Guinea-Bi
ssau?Honduras?Hungary?Iceland?India?Indonesia?Iran
?Ireland?Israel?Italy?Japan?Kazakhstan?Korea,
Republic of?Latvia?Luxembourg?Malaysia?Mali?Maurit
ius?Mexico?Moldova?Morocco?Nepal?Netherlands?New
Zealand?Niger?Nigeria?Norway?Paraguay?Philippines?
Portugal?Russian Federation?Slovakia?Slovenia?Sout
h Africa?Spain?Sudan?Sweden?Switzerland?Thailand?T
unisia?Uganda?Ukraine?United Kingdom?United
States?Uzbekistan
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Three USER perceptions of GEOSS
Modeling, and Data Management Systems
Disaster
Health
Energy
Climate
The Nine Socio Benefit Areas
Water
Weather
Observation Systems Worldwide
Ecosystem
Agriculture
Biodiversity
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GEOSS Focus 9 Societal Benefits of Improved
Earth Observation
Natural Human Induced Disasters
Ecological Forecasts
Reduce Loss of Life and Property
Weather Forecasting
Human Health Well-Being
Monitor Energy Resources
Protect Water Resources
Monitor Ocean Resource
Combat Land Degradation
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System of Systems
What is a System of Systems?

• Definition
• A System-of-Systems (SoS) is a super-system
  comprised of elements that are themselves
  complex, independent systems which interact to
  achieve a common goal.

• Common Characteristics
• The component systems achieve well-substantiated
  purposes in their own right even if detached from
  the overall system

Not just a large, complex system

• The components systems are managed in large part
  for their own purposes rather than the purposes
  of the whole

Constructed of Independent systems

• It exhibits behavior, including emergent
  behavior, not achievable by the component systems
  acting independently

Value of the synergy
Dynamic, open environment

• Component systems, functions, and behaviors may
  be added or removed during its use

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IWGEO Concept
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FDSN/GSN GEOSS

• GSN becomes GEOSS Observing System FDSN becomes
  GEO Participating Member, 11/2004
• Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake and Indian Ocean
  Tsunami highlights relevance of seismology and in
  situ observations, 12/2004
• Input to GEO Tasks, 5/2005
• GEOSS-Seismology Workshop in Washington DC,
  8/2005
• FDSN leads for seismology, designates
  participation in GEO committees, input to GEO
  Tasks, 8/2005
• Participation in 2006 Workplan Tasks (19), 1/2006
• Lead on key seismology Task DI-02-06, 4/2006
• Participation in GEO committees and Tasks, 2006

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DI-02-06Facilitate improvement of capabilities
for global seismographic networks such as GSN,
FDSN, DAPHNE, and sharing of data and event
products among GEO members

• 1. Sustain GSN/FDSN operations and maintenance.
• 2. Expand real-time telemetry capabilities and
  robustness for the GSN/FDSN stations.
• 3. Improve operational uptime and data
  availability of GSN/FDSN.
• 4. Promote real time access and use of data from
  GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems)
  permanent stations
• 5. Advocate free, open access to real-time
  seismic data from GEOSS in-situ Observation
  Systems and facilitate data sharing among GEOSS
  members.
• 6. Facilitate and improve the use of
  seismological data to obtain rapid estimates of
  event parameters suitable to mitigate the
  consequences of the event.
• 7. Facilitate data management coordination within
  GEOSS for seismological data, metadata, and
  products.
• 8. Establish GEOSS 6-year target to develop new
  very-broad seismometers for seismology and
  tsunami warning.
• 9. Advocate and coordinate use of GSN/FDSN as a
  logical framework for other GEOSS in-situ
  measurements.
• 10. Establish GEOSS 10-year target to extend
  global seismological coverage into the oceans
  through synergy and shared logistical
  infrastructure with GEOSS in-situ ocean observing
  systems.

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Quo Vadis?

• FDSN as Observing, Data, Products system
• GSN is already a designated Observing System
• Participation in GEO Portal
• FDSN Member national participation
• Funding is National
• What can GEO/GEOSS do for seismology?
• Seismology viewed as a key in situ system
• Awareness of Societal Benefits
• New Resources