1. A&D meeting, Paris 2-3 March 2006 Users and the GEOSS Architecture Prof. René Garello, Chair ICEO A&DWG Dr. Jay Pearlman, Chair, IEEE CEO

2. A&D meeting, Paris 2-3 March 2006 The Series The User and the GEOSS Architecture Objectives –Focus on broad range of users and regional issues –Educate about GEOSS – user approach and architecture (structure) –Through interaction with users, get feedback on their needs – for data, information and infrastructure –Create continuing interactions/follow-ons including training and case studies Status –Two workshops have been completed –Follow-on ideas are being developed and tested –Additional workshop are in planning

3. A&D meeting, Paris 2-3 March 2006 Workshop Format Overview The workshops have a regional focus Typical duration is 1-2 days – 1.5 days works well Three core GEOSS presentations include a GEO overview, architecture and user interface User presentations focus on two topics of regional importance – selected by local organizers Workshops are sponsored by GEO participating organizations and members; fees are minimized to encourage participation Attendance, typically 60 participants, includes users, GEO representatives and members of the Earth Observation community

4. A&D meeting, Paris 2-3 March 2006 Past and Future Workshops –July 24, 2005Seoul KoreaIGARSS05 –Oct 29-30, 2005Pretoria, South AfricaAfricaGIS 2005 –May 22-23, 2006 Beijing, ChinaFIEOS(1) –July 8-9, 2006Corsica, FranceISEIM(2) –July 30, 2006Denver, USIGARSS06 –Sept 25-26, 2006Goa, IndiaISPRS Comm IV(3) –Oct 28-29, 2006Cairo, EgyptAARSE (tentative) Follow-on –Inputs to GEO Committees (proceedings) –Case Studies –Access to Experts for continuing support (ask an expert) –Other (1) Future Intelligent Earth Observing Satellites (2)The First International Symposium on Environment Identities and Mediterranean Area (3) Geospatial Databases for Sustainable Development (4) African Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment

5. A&D meeting, Paris 2-3 March 2006 Workshop Themes (SBAs) –Korea, 05: disasters and agriculture –South Africa, 05: disasters and water/drought –China, 22 May : wind energy and resource mgt –France 8 July: renewable energy & water mgt –US 30 July: air quality and climate –India 25 Sept: health? –Egypt Nov: TBD

6. A&D meeting, Paris 2-3 March 2006 Africa, October 2005 The User and the GEOSS Architecture II - Applications for Africa - Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa 29- 30 October 2005 Sponsored by:

7. A&D meeting, Paris 2-3 March 2006 Africa Workshop Agenda Oct 29, 2005 (Day 1) TimeTopic Speaker SAT. SESSION 1: Opening 13:00 Welcome and opening Department of Science and Technology 13:15 Workshop Introduction and Objectives Dr. Jay Pearlman, Co-Chair 13:30 GEOSS: Implications for Africa Dr. Bob Scholes, South Africa SESSION 2A: The User Perspective of GEOSS – water/drought applications SESSION 2B: The User Perspective of GEOSS – disaster management applications SESSION 3A: GEOSS Architecture 16:20 Architecture Overview Mr. Peter Colohan, GEO 17:20 Closing remarks Dr. Jay Pearlman

8. A&D meeting, Paris 2-3 March 2006 Africa Workshop Agenda Oct 30, 2005 (Day 2) Topic Speaker Welcome and openingProf. Harold Annegarn The User Needs and Applications - II Several Presentations Breakout Session 1 - User Issues What are the benefits, needs and concerns for GEOSS from a User Perspective Dr. Tsehaiei Woldai (lead), AARSE GEOSS Architecture and Open Interoperability - OGC Demonstration Mr. Gavin Fleming, Thoughts on Architecture – a panel discussion with question and answers Moderator: Dr. David Stevens Communities of Practice – User Interface presentation Mr. Mothibi Ramusi Breakout Session 2 - Steps Forward User Recommendations for GEOSS Infrastructure Dr. Ottichilo (lead), Kenya Workshop Summary Dr. Jay Pearlman

9. A&D meeting, Paris 2-3 March 2006 Workshop II

10. A&D meeting, Paris 2-3 March 2006 Recommendations - workshop I Open, organic, flexible architecture incorporating the need for long term planning continuity and comparability of data and information Data rescue – long term archive with a common standard of historical data – Shared resources (e.g., super computers) – coalesce regional interests into shared systems risk management through redundancy Ability to integrate different sources of data, temporally, spatially and spectrally common terminology and definitions interoperability rules compatible with existing systems knowledge of control and data quality including metrics and standards for quality

11. A&D meeting, Paris 2-3 March 2006 Recommendations - workshop II Similar to previous workshop plus: Taylor to regional needs and skill levels Data delivery: The distribution architecture must account for the difficulty associated with communication networks in Africa. Three components of data delivery require consideration: 1) Data distribution (mechanisms) 2) Packaging (standards) 3) Dissemination In Situ data is a pivotal component of the GEOSS architecture. Metadata is important but not always available, especially in the African context Architecture must allow outreach and capacity building

12. A&D meeting, Paris 2-3 March 2006 Thank you

13. A&D meeting, Paris 2-3 March 2006 Europe Workshop Agenda Corte, Corsica, France July 8, 2006 (Day 1) 13:00 SESSION 1: Opening Welcome and opening Workshop Introduction and Objectives GEOSS: Implications for Europe 14:00 SESSION 2: The User Perspective of GEOSS – Renewable Energy 15:00 SESSION 3: The User Perspective of GEOSS – Water Management 16:00 SESSION 4: GEOSS Architecture 17:45 Closing remarks

14. A&D meeting, Paris 2-3 March 2006 Europe Workshop Agenda Corte, Corsica, France July 9, 2006 (Day 2) 08:30 Welcome and opening, day 2 Discussions: Renewable Energy / Water Management 11:30 Breakout Session 1 - User Issues What are the benefits, needs and concerns for GEOSS from a User Perspective GEOSS Architecture and Open Interoperability OGC Demonstration 14:00 Breakout Session 2 - Steps Forward User Recommendations for GEOSS Infrastructure 16:00Thoughts on Architecture A panel discussion with question and answers 17:00Workshop Summary