1. 1 Lola M. Olsen CEOS IDN Task Team Lead Technology and Services Subgroup Challenges/Actions for the IDN May 2006

2. 2  IDN to provide “canned” demo (with sound) of the IDN itself and the map server.  Provide statistics on the IDN CEOS and GEOSS portals that were developed. Action Item #20-13 & #20-14

3. 3 Action Item #20-14

4. 4  Question #1: What is a “portal”  Answer:  (Source: wikipedia) Web portals are sites on web that typically provide personalized capabilities to their visitors.  (Source: GCMD) Virtual subsets of data or services targeted for special purposes.  Question #2: What is the difference between the GCMD and the IDN?  Answer: Although the IDN and the GCMD share the DIF, SERF, supplemental information, and the conference calendar, the directories have divergent targeted users. (e.g., IDN has “Interop Forum”) Action Item: Provide 2 FAQ Q&A

5. 5  Interoperability through the use of the Open Archives Initiative (OAI) Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (PMH).  Use of XSLT for translating metadata records from one format to another.  Use of international characters and mathematical symbols.  Language translations of keywords.  Use of an OpenAPI.  CEOS Plone web site, with discussion lists available.  Soon: Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture  Compliance with Federal and Agency web site standards and guidelines. The IDN Enables Interoperability

6. 6 hi user's, i've started with DIF and we have interest in using it in our project SegHidro http://portalseghidro.dca.ufcg.edu.br/ I would like to know why in http://gcmd.nasa.gov/records/GCMD_NCAR_DS083.2.html http://gcmd.nasa.gov/records/GCMD_NCAR_DS083.2.html We HAVE: ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS > U WIND COMPONENT http://gcmd.nasa.gov/servlets/md/frame_page_titles.py?portal=gcmd&currentTab= &currentItem=%22%22&query=%5BParameters%3ACategory%3D%27EARTH+ SCIENCE%27%2CTopic%3D%27ATMOSPHERE%27%2CTerm%3D%27ATM OSPHERIC+WINDS%27%2CVariable%3D%27SURFACE+WINDS%27%5D5D and in http://gcmd.nasa.gov/Resources/valids/gcmd_parameters.html we haven't U WIND COMPONENT i have great interest in many parameters that there aren't in http://gcmd.nasa.gov/records/GCMD_NCAR_DS083.2.html The IDN “Negotiates” Keywords

7. 7 In response to your interest in keywords that aren't in the list: The U WIND COMPONENT is a "detailed" variable. Detailed variables are NOT controlled. The hierarchy within EARTH SCIENCE is: TOPIC > TERM > VARIABLE > Detailed Variable Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds > U WIND COMPONENT Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Upper Level Winds > U WIND COMPONENT Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds > V WIND COMPONENT Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Upper Level Winds > V WIND COMPONENT The U WIND COMPONENT and V WIND COMPONENT are “Detailed Variables” within both topics: SURFACE WINDS and UPPER LEVEL WINDS.

8. 8 Please begin with the keyword page found here: http://gcmd.nasa.gov/Resources/valids/ You will find general information on the keywords, along with the official citation for the keywords. Then you can click on the keyword list at the bottom of that page: http://gcmd.nasa.gov/Resources/valids/keyword_list.html to check the 11 sets of “controlled” keywords offered, along with the Science Keyword Rules. If you wish to make an addition or suggest a modification, please click on Science Keyword Rules: http://gcmd.nasa.gov/Resources/valids/rules.html After you have read the rules, go to the Procedures for GCMD Keyword Modification page: http://gcmd.nasa.gov/Resources/valids/valids_proc.html where you are directed to send your suggestion to the gcmduso@gcmd.nasa.gov Expect a prompt response. Thank you for your interest.