1. the Commission for Basic Systems (CBS) perspective
World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water
WMO
Why is OSCAR needed:
the Commission for Basic Systems (CBS) perspective
Geneva, 27 May 2015
Dr. Jochen Dibbern
Chair, CBS OPAG-IOS
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2. OSCAR
OSCAR is addressing two fundamental requirements allowing to maintain and access information on:
technology-free user requirements for observation of geophysical variables, for all application areas; and,
Observing Systems Capabilities for global observing systems relevant to WIGOS (both surface-based and space-based).
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3. OSCAR
Expert Teams and Groups in CBS OPAG-IOS have lead the development of OSCAR
OSCAR is the official repository of user requirements
OSCAR delivers surface based and space based observing system capabilities
OSCAR delivers a description of the contributing observing networks (instrument/site/platform metadata), and their capabilities;
OSCAR will be use as an observations metadata repository and thus
OSCAR provides a useful tool for gap analysis and critical review
OSCAR is a tool for design, planning and optimized evolution of Global Observing Systems
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4. Contribution of OPAG-IOS to OSCAR
OPAG-IOS Group or Team
Role
ICT-IOS
Owner
IPET-WIFI, SG-OD
Overall coordination and leadership at the technical level
Regulatory material and metadata required in liasion with ICG-WIGOS
IPET-OSDE
Review of RRR process, requirements from application areas
ET-SAT
Space-based observing systems capabilities
ET-SUP
Space-based observing system capabilities (user assessment)
ET-ABO
Aircraft-based observing system capabilities
ET-SBO
Surface-based observing system capabilities
ICTSW
Space Weather capabilities
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5. OSCAR requirements and its evolution
OSCAR is the official repository of requirements for observation of physical variables in support of WMO Programmes and Co-sponsered Programmes
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6. OSCAR requirements and its evolution
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7. PBPV – 03/2013