WP2 -Standardization and Interoperability Christoph Waldmann MARUM, Bremen Participants: UniAbdn, IFREMER, INFN, UPC, dBScale, SEND OFFSHORE Kiel University All Regions Workshop, Paris, Oct 5-7,09

OUTLINE Rationale for Standardization Scope of the workpackage on standardization Implementation of tasks

RATIONALE Why Standardization? It is essential for  System building  Sharing infrastructures and platforms  Integrating different systems  Enabling the transition from experimental to operational phase Concerns  Will it constraint the versatility/flexibility?  Will the integration be easier or more complex?

BACKGROUND Differences Operational versus Research (Parisot, OceanObs09)

RATIONALE Visions Instruments can be freely interchanged between observatories worldwide Instruments are calibrated according to agreed upon standard procedures Data quality can be checked and specified Data are described with a standard format and vocabulary Deployment, maintenance and service can be carried out by different groups

BACKGROUND Visions have to be broken down into tasks How efficient does it have to be? How broad is the range of applicability? What is the present capability?

BACKGROUND CONSTRAINTS The existing systems are an eclectic mix of what individuals and groups have brought to the table. Unlikely to change. As technology constantly changes, operators of observatory systems must be prepared to re-evaluate constantly Wunsch OceanObs09

BACKGROUND Addressing different Levels and domains Data interoperabilityData quality Standardization Service/MaintenanceIntervention

Workpackage 2- Tasks a.Sensors and Scientific packages b.Quality assurance / quality control c.Underwater intervention d.Sharing testing facilities e.Contribution to GEOSS standardization and implementation activities f.Organization of the second Best Practices Workshop g.Organization of equipment tests on cabled sites

IMPLEMENTATION Forming task teams on standards Review and test existing standards Set up links to international initiatives Active involvement in GEOSS activities

Sensor registry Plug‘n’Work sensor Sensor Registry (Sensor ML) registration dissemination Archiving, curation & control Feature Catalogue (ISO 19110) ESONET Portal Data & Services automated sensors and/or related facilites manual Instrument specifications sensor controls CO MU NITIES

Sensor Registry Users Data presentation and application layer IEEE 1451 Network Capable Processor SensorML Internet SensorML O&M GEOSSUDDI (WSDL) Ocean instruments and data ontologies SensorML O&M Ocean Observatory Owners SWE Services and Catalog 27/05/ Encapsulation- Web Services Sensor + A/D + TEDS IEEE1451 TIM OCEAN Sensor + A/D + TEDS IEEE1451 TIM SHORESIDE UW-Node OGC

OGC Interoperability Experiment Based on Web services

PUBLICATION Evaluation of MBARI PUCK protocol for interoperable ocean observatories Joaquin del Rio 1, Tom O'Reilly 2, Kent Headley 2, Duane Edgington 2, Dan Toma 1, Jesper Zedlitz 7, Frank Johnson 3, Greg Johnson 3, Eric Davis 4, Klaus Schleisiek 5, Neil Cater 4, Reo Phillips 6, Eric Delory 8, Christoph Waldman 9 1 SARTI, Technical University of Catalonia, 2 MBARI, 3 RBR, 4 Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland, 5 SEND, 6 AXYS, 7 Kiel University, 8 dBScale, 9 MARUM STANDARD EVALUATION

Come up with a framework document for all standard related documentation 1. Subcontractor/Manufacturer Equipment 2. Design and Technology Reviews 3. Reliability Engineering 4. High Level Test Plan 5. Risk Analysis 6. Documentation Control 7. Data flagging model QUALITY PLAN

Review of common or shared procedures Review offshore standard evaluation and define a recommendation for marine science observatory intervention Design recommendations for training, simulation and testing – Underwater intervention on scientific permanent observatories – Draft document in progress – Standards and recommended practices for underwater intervention and structures interfaces in the Offshore industry UNDERWATER INTERVENTION

To organise the sharing of sea going equipments and testing facilities To launch common practices To set up a data base of land based testing facilities and promote the shared use of them To promote the constitution of teams on specific subjects for sharing technical and methodological expertise in view of developing common practices SHARING TESTING FACILITIES

Contribution to GEOSS standardisation and implementation activities WebPortal Registries  Services  Standards  Best Practices  Requirements Clearinghouse GEOSS Common Infrastructure

Contributing with data and concepts Use of GEO progress in regard to standardization and interoperability aspects Participation in GEOSS workshops and contribution to working groups created by GEOSS supporting organizations Dissemination of GEOSS concepts within ESONET and other workshops Contribution to GEOSS standardisation and implementation activities

Session on EGU General Assembly, April 2010 Towards establishing permanent infrastructures for ocean observations: instrumentation, measurement strategies and methods for ocean observatories Convener: C. Waldmann, MARUM Co-Conveners: I. Puillat-Felix, IFREMER L. Beranzoli, INGV R. Stephen, WHOI DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES

MARTECH Workshop Nov 09, Barcelona Demonstration of smart sensor concepts DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES

GEOSS Workshop XXVII Understanding the Integrated Ocean Observation Systems, including Sub-surface Sensors DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES

GEOSS Workshop XXVII - Conclusions DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES GEO should help with the formulation of an ocean community of practice GEO should support intergovernmental formalization of interoperability and coordination of an operational mission for ocean observations. This could include coordinated funding GEO support is requested for Identification and coordination of societal benefits from ocean data.

Main Workshop Themes Generic Instrumentation Biochemical and acoustic sensors Infrastructure Stand- alone and cabled observatories Standardisation and Interoperability Data processing, smart sensors, and underwater intervention 2 nd BEST PRACTICES WORKSHOP

Organization of equipment tests on cabled sites with training activities Tests of observatory equipments will be organised to teach and demonstrate the use of equipments dedicated to long term immersion for real time measurements to demonstrate the procedures of measurements, underwater interventions etc Equipment tests on cabled sites

Establish an international standard implementation committee for ocean observatories? Food for thoughts

Anne Holford, Aberdeen University IFREMER Yves Auffret, Jean- Francois Drogou, Jerome Blandin, Jean Marvaldi Antoni Manuel, Joaquin Del Rio, UPC Eric Delory, dbScale Klaus Schleisiek, SEND Offshore Jesper Zedlitz, Kiel University Mario Musumeci, INFN Robert Huber, Uwe Schindler, Christoph Waldmann, MARUM Tom O’Reilly, MBARI, USA Standardization Group