REVIEW OF OUTCOMES FROM ICG-WIGOS TASK TEAMS Outcomes from the 4 th Session of TT-WMD ICG-WIGOS-5 WMO; OBS/WIGOS

ICG-WIGOS Task Team on WIGOS Metadata 4 th session  Held at Alanya, Turkey, from 20 to 23 October 2015, co-Chaired by J.Klausen (Switzerland) and K. Monnik (Australia), co-Chairs TT-WMD.  The latest version of OSCAR/Surface structure and code tables were reviewed and taken into account for the WIGOS Metadata Standard WMDS  The draft version of the logical data model of OSCAR/Surface, for the exchange of metadata was also reviewed, and proposals were made for its improvement and update, towards a more complete and functional model; It reflects in the M-2-M procedures for the automatic transfer of metadata.  The development of guidance material for the application of the WMDS was agreed to be structured in 3 sections of the Guide: an introduction with the identification of roles in managing metadata and the description of responsibilities, as well as their relation to OSCAR; the second and third sections dedicated to the creation and using of WIGOS metadata, respectively. The contents are to be developed by TT-WMD by June ICG-WIGOS-5 2

ICG-WIGOS Task Team on WIGOS Metadata 4 th session  It was proposed to use the CBS “simple/fast track” procedure, for the approval of new or revised code tables in Draft tables can be used in "pre-operational mode“, meaning that they are considered to be “good enough” for practical purposes, while the formal approval process proceeds;  Expected small impact of not having formal approval, since changes during the approval process are expected to be limited to adjustments of the wording of definitions or to addition of new entries. It is proposed to go through the next approval “fast track” starting in June  Taking into account the conclusions and the tasks that need to be completed before the entry into force (July 2016) of the WIGOS Regulatory Material, the session agreed on the updates to the work plan. ICG-WIGOS-5 3

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