1. GEO Task AR-07-02 Architecture Implementation Pilot
George Percivall
AI Pilots Kickoff - 5&6 June ESA/ESRIN
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2. GEO Task AR-07-02 Architecture Implementation Pilot
GEO and GEOSS
Task AR Description
Component Types and Use Cases
Component Instances
From CFP Responses
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3. The Global Framework A distributed system of systems
Improves coordination of strategies and observation systems
Links all platforms: in situ, aircraft, and satellite networks
Identifies gaps in our global capacity
Facilitates exchange of data and information
Improves decision-makers’ abilities to address pressing policy issues
The Earth is an integrated system. All the processes that influence conditions on the Earth, whether ecological, biological, climatological, or geological, are linked, and impact one another. Therefore, Earth observing systems are strengthened when data collection and analysis are achieved in an integrated manner.
Right now, 52 countries have come together – at the highest political levels – to develop such a system.
The basic tenets of such a system are listed here [SEE SLIDE].
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4. GEOSS Architecture and Data Committee Interests
ADC oversees 30+ tasks from the GEO work plan related to common architecture and data management
Primary architecture tasks include:
AR-07-01: Establishes common operational resources for GEOSS architecture
AR-07-02: Pilots the development of GEOSS Web Portal and Clearinghouse capabilities and tests architectural design
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5. GEO Task AR-07-02 Architecture Implementation Pilot
GEO and GEOSS
Task AR Description
Component Types and Use Cases
Component Instances
From CFP Responses
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6. GEO Task AR-07-02 Architecture Implementation Pilot
Lead incorporation of contributed components consistent with the GEOSS Architecture…
…using a GEOSS Web Portal and a GEOSS Clearinghouse search facility
…to access services through GEOSS Interoperability Arrangements
…in support of GEOSS Societal Benefit Areas
Title from AR task sheet
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7. GEOSS Architecture Implementation Pilot
“Pilot” - implementation of interoperability arrangements in a persistent environment
Develop recommendations for GEOSS Web Portal and Clearinghouse
Demonstration in advance of the EO Summit
Portals, Clearinghouse/catalogues and Services
Scenario supporting one or more GEOSS SBAs.
Utilize OGC Procedures for conducting a pilot
Schedule: Initiation in 1st quarter 2007, 6 month development
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8. Pilot Approach http://www.opengeospatial.org/ogc/policies/ippp Concept
OGC Pilot Policy and Procedure
Concept
Development
Task A
RFQ/CFP*
Development
Task B
Kick-off
Preparation
Task C
Execution
Task D
Deploy
Task E
*RFQ/CFP = Request for Quotation/Call for Participation
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9. Coordination of Activities
FEDEO Pilot
GEO AR-07-02
Tri-Lateral Pilot
GEO Tasks?
Architecture and Standards for Earth Observation
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10. AI Pilot Milestones CFP Release 13 April CFP Responses due 11 May
Pilot Kickoff meeting 5-6 June, ESRIN
Deploy, Integrate, Test June to Sept.
Demo Capture September 2007
Initial Operating Capability After September
Plenary & Summit November 2007
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11. GEO Task AR-07-02 Architecture Implementation Pilot
GEO and GEOSS
Task AR Description
Component Types and Use Cases
Component Instances
From CFP Responses
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12. CFP Architecture Developed from RFI and Responses
RM-ODP Viewpoints for architecture
Enterprise: purpose, scope, and scenarios
Information: features, coordinates, semantics
Computational: service oriented architecture
Identifies candidate interoperability arrangements
Engineering: component types
Technology: component instances
ISO/IEC 10746: IT-Open Distributed Processing - Reference Model (RM-ODP)
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13. Why GEOSS? GEOSS-Global System To Meet Societal Needs
Interdisciplinary focus
An integrated international system using remote sensing & in situ systems
Foundation for sound decision-making: global, regional, & local level
Social, Economic, & Science Concerns
More than half the world’s population lives within 60 km of the shoreline, & this could rise to 3/4 by the year 2020
More than 90% of natural disaster-related deaths occur in developing countries
25% of Earth’s biological productivity & an estimated 80-90% of global commercial fish catch is concentrated in coastal zones
Worldwide agricultural benefits of better El Niño forecasts are conservatively estimated at $450-$550M/year
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14. GEO Societal Benefit Areas
Disasters – Reducing loss of life and property from natural and human-induced disasters
Health – Understanding environmental factors affecting human health and well being
Energy – Improving management of energy resources
Climate – Understanding, predicting, mitigating and adapting to climate variability and change
Water – Improving water resource management through better understanding of the water cycle
Weather – Improving weather information, forecasting and warning
Ecosystems – Improving the management and protection of terrestrial, coastal and marine resources
Agriculture – Supporting sustainable agriculture and combating desertification
Biodiversity – Understanding, monitoring, and conserving biodiversity
Across the globe, through observations, we are helping respond to the problems created by weather and other environmental phenomena - through satellite, aircraft and ground-based measurements that reveal environmental changes across the globe. Whether these measurements assist in monitoring crops, exploring the oceans, improving weather forecasts, or assessing disasters, they are an essential resource for every nation.
This slide contains current examples of benefits of Earth observations: 
Help reduce loss of life and property from natural disasters
Understand disease and environmental factors affecting human health
Improve capacity to achieve sustainable development, including improved management of energy resources
Understand climate and mitigating climate change impacts
Improve understanding of global water resource management
Improve weather information and prediction
Improve management of coastal and marine ecosystems
Monitor and manage inland ecosystems, including forests
Support sustainable agriculture and combat desertification
Understand, monitor, and prevent loss of biodiversity
These are beneficial implications for farmers in the developing world, for folks who make their livelihood along the coast, for governments trying to make the most of limited resources, and for the multibillion dollar insurance and food industries.
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15. Engineering Viewpoint Architecture
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16. User Interface Portal or Client
GEOSS
Clearinghouse
GEOSS Registries
Other
Service
User Interface Portal or Client
3. Search Request
(Alt. 2. Search)
4. Search Response
7. Service Response
6. Service Request
5. Compose Request
Publish-Find-Bind
2. Harvest
1. Register
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17. User Interface Portal or Client
Community
Catalogues
GEOSS
Clearinghouse
User Interface Portal or Client
1. Harvest
2. Search Request
4. Search Request
7. Search Response
6. Compose Response
Distributed Search
Assumption: catalogs were previously registered, e.g., per PFB use case
5. Search Response
3. Search Cache
Alt. 7. Partial Response
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18. User Interface Portal or Client
Visualization of Service Responses
Portrayal
Service
Other Service
User Interface Portal or Client
1. GetMap Request
2. GetData Request
5. GetMap Response
4. Create Picture
3. GetData Response
WMS
Services
6. GetMap Request
7. GetMap Response
8. Display
Composite Map
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Other Service may be a Catalog Service or a Data Access Service

19. User Interface Portal or Client
Processing of Service Responses
User Interface Portal or Client
Processing
Service
Data Access Service
1. Execute Request
2. GetData Request
3. GetData Response
4. Perform Process
5. Execute Response
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20. User Interface Portal or Client
Workflow execution
User Interface Portal or Client
Workflow
Management
Other
Services
Other
Services
1. Request
2. Request
3. Response (URL)
4. Request (URL)
5. Request
6. Response
7. Response
8. Response
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Assumption: workflow script was previously created

21. Scenarios and Components
User Interface X
Catalog
Portrayal
Processing
Workflow
Sensors
Data Access
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22. GEO Web Portal Requirements
Graphical design of Human-Computer Interface shall use GEOSS branding
Link to GEO Secretariat web pages
Catalog client to GEOSS Clearinghouse
TBD hits per/hour with <TBD% degradation of performance vs. no-load performance.
Availability >99%, i.e., ~ 7 hours of down time a month
Shall be hosted on a computer hosted at TBD.
Hosted on a computer at TBD
Maintenance performed by TBD org.
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23. GEOSS Clearinghouse Requirements - Draft
Catalog service for GEO Portal
Catalog client interfaces
ISO 23950
OGC Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) –
Registry for GEOSS Community Catalog Service metadata
Registration of items in the Clearinghouse
Interface registries hosted at GEO Secretariat.
Graphical design of Human-Computer Interface shall use GEOSS branding
Provide a catalog service interface: TBD hits/day
Availability >99%, i.e., ~ 7 hours of down time a month
Future:
Hosted at GEO Secretariat.
Maintenance of content by the GEO Secretariat.
Maintenance of software by the contributing organization.
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24. AI Pilot CFP - SBA Scenarios
Disaster: Wildfires
Disaster: Tanker oil spill
Climate Change: Local effects
Ecosystems and biodiversity: Africa
Ecosystems and biodiversity: Polar (IPY)
Coordination with IP3 Scenarios
Seeking users or user-representatives to participate in development and deployment of scenarios in Pilot
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25. AR-07-02: Output & Deliverables
Persistent capability
GEOSS Webportal
GEOSS Clearinghouse/Catalogues
Services to meet SBA scenarios
GEOSS Architecture Implementation Pilot Report
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26. Keeping the CFP open Responses to the CFP were due 11 May
11 May was firm close date for
GEO Web Portal
GEOSS Clearinghouse
Responses for IOC due before Kickoff
Open call for participation beyond IOC
GEOSS Component Registration Process
Continue to seek additional participants
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27. CFP Responses supporting GEOSS
Argon/IM
BKG
Cranfield
EC/JRC
EPA
ESA/FAO Portal
ESONET, et.al.
ESRI
FGDC
GBIF
GeoConnections
GEOmon
GMU
INCOSE
JPL
Meraka et.al.
MinesParis
NASA
NOAA/ EOG
NOAA/ Hazards
OSIRIS et.al.
Public Warning
SDSC
SERVIR
STFC
TASF
Ukraine
US Dept of State
UT/JAXA
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