Implementation Plan

At the U.S. Department of State, Washington DC

July 31, 2003

Earth Observation Summit

GEO Members

･ Algeria ･ Argentina ･Australia ･ Bahrain ･Belgium ･ Belize ･Brazil ･ Cameroon ･Canada ･ Central African Republic ･Chile ･ China ･ Congo, Republic of ･Croatia ･ Cyprus ･Denmark ･ Egypt ･European Commission ･Finland ･ France ･Germany ･ Greece ･Guinea-Bissau ･Honduras ･ Hungary ･Iceland ･ India ･Indonesia ･ Iran ･Ireland ･ Israel ･Italy ･ Japan ･Kazakhstan ･ Korea, Republic of ･ Latvia ･Luxembourg ･ Malaysia ･Mali ･ Mauritius ･Mexico ･ Moldova ･Morocco ･ Nepal ･Netherlands ･ New Zealand ･ Niger ･Nigeria ･ Norway ･Paraguay ･Philippines ･Portugal ･ Russian Federation ･ Slovakia ･Slovenia ･ South Africa ･ Spain ･ Sudan ･Sweden ･ Switzerland ･Thailand ･ Tunisia ･Uganda ･ Ukraine ･United Kingdom ･ United States ･ Uzbekistan

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Three USER perceptions of GEOSS

Observation Systems Worldwide

Modeling, and Data Management Systems

The Nine Socio Benefit Areas

Disaster Health Energy

Climate

Water

Ecosystem Agriculture

Weather

Biodiversity

GEOSS Focus: 9 Societal Benefits of Improved Earth

Observation

Natural & Human Induced Disasters

Human Health & Well-Being

Monitor Energy Resources

Ecological Forecasts

Protect Water Resources

Weather Forecasting

Monitor Ocean Resource

Combat Land Degradation

Reduce Loss of Life and Property

System of Systems• Definition: A System-of-Systems (SoS) is a “super-system” comprised of elements that are themselves complex, independent systems which interact to achieve a common goal.

– Component systems, functions, and behaviors may be added or removed during its use

– It exhibits behavior, including emergent behavior, not achievable by the component systems acting independently

– The components systems are managed in large part for their own purposes rather than the purposes of the whole

• Common Characteristics:– The component systems achieve well-substantiated purposes in their own right even if detached from the overall system

Not just a large, complex system

Constructed of Independent systems

Value of the synergy

Dynamic, open environment

What is a “System of Systems?”

IWGEO Concept

FDSN/GSN & GEOSS• GSN becomes GEOSS Observing System &FDSN becomes GEO Participating Member, 11/2004

• Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake and Indian Ocean Tsunami highlights relevance of seismology and in situ observations, 12/2004

• Input to GEO Tasks, 5/2005• GEOSS-Seismology Workshop in Washington DC, 8/2005

• FDSN leads for seismology, designates participation in GEO committees, input to GEO Tasks, 8/2005

• Participation in 2006 Workplan Tasks (19), 1/2006

• Lead on key seismology Task DI-02-06, 4/2006• Participation in GEO committees and Tasks, 2006

DI-02-06Facilitate improvement of capabilities for global seismographic networks such as GSN, FDSN, DAPHNE, and sharing of data and event products

among GEO members• 1. Sustain GSN/FDSN operations and maintenance.

• 2. Expand real-time telemetry capabilities and robustness for the GSN/FDSN stations.

• 3. Improve operational uptime and data availability of GSN/FDSN.

• 4. Promote real time access and use of data from GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) permanent stations

• 5. Advocate free, open access to real-time seismic data from GEOSS in-situ Observation Systems and facilitate data sharing among GEOSS members.

• 6. Facilitate and improve the use of seismological data to obtain rapid estimates of event parameters suitable to mitigate the consequences of the event.

• 7. Facilitate data management coordination within GEOSS for seismological data, metadata, and products.

• 8. Establish GEOSS 6-year target to develop new very-broad seismometers for seismology and tsunami warning.

• 9. Advocate and coordinate use of GSN/FDSN as a logical framework for other GEOSS in-situ measurements.

• 10. Establish GEOSS 10-year target to extend global seismological coverage into the oceans through synergy and shared logistical infrastructure with GEOSS in-situ ocean observing systems.

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Quo Vadis?

• FDSN as Observing, Data, Products system– GSN is already a designated Observing System

• Participation in GEO Portal• FDSN Member national participation

– Funding is National

• What can GEO/GEOSS do for seismology?– Seismology viewed as a key in situ system– Awareness of Societal Benefits– New Resources