GEONETCast Update

Linda V. MoodieGEONETCast Point of Contact

GEO Architecture and Data CommitteeGeneva, Switzerland

February 28-March 1, 2007

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What Is GEONETCast?

GEONETCast, a near real-time data dissemination system -- in support of the GEO societal benefit areas -- by which environmental in situ, airborne, and space-based observations, products, and services are transmitted to users through satellites.

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Overall Concept

• A global broadcast system for the delivery of data, products, and services contributed to GEOSS

- Built on existing dissemination systems, where possible, with regional data collection hubs

• Transmitted to affordable ground receiving stations through satellites- Use of standard, multicast, dissemination protocols, such as Digital Video Broadcast (DVB), to

encapsulate products of any format

• Dissemination is full and open, respecting existing data policies

- Data is divided into channels that user can select based on need

• The cost of satellite communications for each sector of the globe would be funded by one or more partners in GEONETCast, and the day to day management of each sector would be under their responsibility

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GEONETCast Implementation Group

• US/NOAA – Richard Fulton

• China/CMA – Fan Jinglong

• EUMETSAT – Michael Williams

• WMO – Donald Hinsman

• Other infrastructure contributors from around the world

Co-leads

Linda Moodie (NOAA) : GEONETCast Point of Contact for GEO

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Summary of 2006

• Greatest initial challenges– Work towards global coverage– Engage users to identify needs– Expand data and products across all GEO Societal Benefit Areas

(SBAs)– Demonstrate global data exchange

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AsiaSat-4

Infrastructure: Geographic Coverage

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Summary of 2006 (continued)• Additional outreach

– Press event/press conference at GEO-III Plenary• Video news release

• Statements by GEO Co-chairs and others

• Q&A with press

• Live demonstrations of GEONETCast

• Good coverage by print media

– Documents available• Implementation Plan, 12/06

• Global Design Concept, 12/06

• Product Guide, 12/06

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Tasking for 2007• Improve data exchange with CMA to better integrate FengyunCast

• Integrate the GEONETCast Americas initial operational capability– Prospective demonstration at Earth Observation Summit-IV

• Identify other infrastructure providers and integrate contributions into a global dissemination capability– Develop linkages to other dissemination methods as part of the overall

GEOSS architecture

• Identify and incorporate additional data and product contributions to serve all GEO SBAs

• Continuing coordination with and receiving input from user community– Work with GEO Capacity Building and User Interface Committees

– Develop regional user communities

– Develop thematic user communities

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2007 Deliverables/Milestones

• Strengthen GEONETCast infrastructure• Increased number of users• Increased number of data providers• Framework agreements with data providers

– Addressing, for example, cost sharing, data policy, user registration, quality of service, duration

• Interface specifications for data providers• Interface specifications for GEONETCast Network Centres• Updated GEONETCast Implementation Plan• Quarterly reports to ADC and GEO Secretariat

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GEONETCast@GEO IV

• Emphasise the globality and diversity of GEONETCast;

• By selecting, per region, a GEONETCast-based application focussed on a theme or SBA;

• Proposed regions are:– North America - South America– Europe - Africa - Asia/Pacific

• Also proposed to have a ‘Technical Corner’ comprising:– GEONETCast infrastructure providers– Relevant GEONETCast User Station project

Backup Slides

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GEO Members and Organizations Indicating Interest in GEONETCast

• Argentina• Australia• Brazil• China • European Commission • Finland • Germany • Greece • Japan • Korea • New Zealand • Russia • South Africa • United Kingdom• United States (co-lead)

• African Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment (AARSE)

• Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS)

• European Space Agency (ESA)

• EUMETNET

• EUMETSAT (co-lead)

• Federation of Digital Broadband Seismographic Networks (FDSN)

• International Institute of Space Law (IISL)

• Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)

• World Meteorological Organization (WMO) (co-lead)

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Tasking for 2006• NOAA, EUMETSAT and WMO to refine initial technical details relating to late

spring demo of GEONETCast (as built upon EUMETCast), including the identification and provision by NOAA of data sets to be added to EUMETCast data. The first version of a demo product list is now available.

• Refine concept, including an assessment of current data transfer and dissemination systems, a discussion of options, and a recommended way forward, building on identified user requirements.

• Identify other GEONETCast providers to develop a global dissemination capability and all associated technical tasks.

• Work with the GEO User Interface and Capacity Building Committees and others to identify additional data, products, services, and reception requirements to address the needs of all nine societal benefit areas under GEO.

• Develop full master schedule through GEO-III timeframe.

• Report status and proposed way forward to GEO’s Architecture and Data Committee, Executive Committee, and Plenary.

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EUMETCast Coverage

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ADC RecommendationsMarch 2006

Put current paper in task sheet form Lead POC – US NOAA, name TBD Complete list of contributing organizations Develop identity as a broad GEO project, not limited to met information Develop plans for existing spare capacity and for the expansion of

capacity beyond the existing spare capacity of the currently envisioned system.

• Add geospatial architecture overlay for expanded applications• Provide specific mechanism for user engagement, to allow user needs

to drive further system development• Provide roadmap and associated resources required to accommodate

the existing and additional applications.• Users need a long-term commitment that the data will be available