1. EC-69 Side Event
Salle C1, 11 May 2017, 13:30-14:30 h
World Meteorological Organization
OSCAR/Surface
OSCAR/Surface, the new online WMO station catalog and WIGOS metadata-base
The Observing System Capability Analysis and Review Tool (OSCAR) a key resource for WIGOS and the WMO Rolling Review of Requirements (RRR) and gap analysis. The surface-based observing systems capabilities component, OSCAR/Surface, was developed with major contribution from the government of Switzerland and was deployed in operations in May This side events highlights its main capabilities and some of the early experience obtained with this new system.
Programme
Introduction by Chair
Prof Bertrand Calpini, Switzerland, President of CIMO
A brief overview of OSCAR/Surface
Mr Timo Pröscholdt, WMO Secretariat
OSCAR in support of national implementation of WIGOS
Dr Agnes Kijazi, PR of Tanzania
RA-VI activities regarding OSCAR/Surface
Mr Ercan Buyukbas, Turkey, Chair, RA-VI Task Team on WIGOS
WIGOS and OSCAR/Surface in Region IV
Mr Glendell de Souza, BCT, Chair, RA-IV TT-WIGOS/WIS
Discussion and closing remarks
Prof Bertrand Calpini