1. Heterogeneous Missions Accessibility HMA Architecture Working Group
Pier Giorgio Marchetti - European Space Agency
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2. Objectives
The Working Group has been defined by the Agency together with other relevant EO data owners (national agencies, European institutions and industry) for the management of the evolution of the interoperability interface standards defined within the HMA project and in follow on activities.
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3. Responsibilities
Architectural oversight, for the needs of the different operational scenarios and communities where these interoperability standards might be implemented (e.g.: GMES Data Access, EO data access for scientific use, …)
Standards evolution, selection and modification oversight (including discussion, solution and disposal of RIDs issued within individual projects) according to:
Feedback from implementation experience
New requirements from existing or new interoperability operational scenarios
Watch-up and harmonisation with other interoperability and harmonization projects Standardisation process follow on and guidance
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4. The HAWG shall consist of Full members, nominated by each GSCB member,
Membership
The HAWG shall consist of
Full members, nominated by each GSCB member,
a Technical Secretary nominated by ESA,
ex-officio members
The members of the HAWG shall select one of the HAWG full members to serve as the HAWG Secretary
The HAWG Secretary manages the activities and meetings of the HAWG, assisted by the HAWG Technical Secretary
The term of the HAWG Secretary shall be one year
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5. INSPIRE - Spatial Data Infrastructure Unit (JRC) EUSC
Membership
Representatives from following agencies/bodies are members ex-officio of the HAWG:
INSPIRE - Spatial Data Infrastructure Unit (JRC)
EUSC
Up to 3 value adders selected according to criteria to be defined by HAWG and approved by GSCB
Ex-officio members of the HAWG participate in HAWG discussions as appropriate to their roles
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6. Activities and Responsibilities
Meetings
Quarterly meetings shall be organised by the HAWG Secretary normally in ESRIN premises or at the premises of other HAWG member or other suitable place (e.g. OGC meeting).
Decision taking
The HAWG should reach all decisions by consensus. If consensus cannot be achieved decisions may be taken with two third majority vote. HAWG decisions are reported as recommendations to the GSCB.
Decision enforcement and implementation
The enforcement of the HAWG decisions and their implementation is outside the scope of the HAWG, it is under the authority and responsibility of the relevant Project Manager.
Relationship with GSCB
The HAWG reports at least yearly (or on GSCB request) the status of its work and its findings to the GSCB.
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7. Expected participation/membership
Along the lines of what happened with HMA contract & to ensure continuity
ASI: direct participation + delegation to industry
CNES direct participation + delegation to industry
CSA direct participation (MA)
DLR direct participation SK
ESA direct participation JM
EUMETSAT direct participation FC
3 from “VACs” (proposal to be debated with HAWG)
Ex officio
JRC SDI Unit: A. Annoni
EUSC Lucio Colaiacomo
Technical Secretary
ESA PGM
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8. 1st meeting OGC TC Postdam 2-5 June 2008 2nd meeting OGC TC Valencia
Meeting Plan
1st meeting OGC TC Postdam 2-5 June 2008
2nd meeting OGC TC Valencia
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