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1M. Messerotti EC/ICT for the Environment, Components and Systems Directorate Bruxelles, 14.09.2006

The Electronic Geophysical Year

In EuropeSample Case Studies

M. Messerotti

[email protected] Coordinator for Europe andChair of the Italian eGY Committe

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Networkingof Scientific Communities

via Data Management Infrastructures

The Italian

Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Community

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Role

Facilitate, inform, stimulate, encourage, and promote:

– Modern data access and services (“e-Science for Geoscience”)

– Responsible data stewardship

– Cooperation among bodies/initiatives to reduce duplication and proliferation of standards, and share expertise

– Establishment of virtual observatories throughout the geosciences

– Establishment of criteria to determine optimal and minimum funding for data activities supporting research

eGY also serves to provide a link between programs with related data and information requirements - IPY, IHY, Planet Earth, and initiatives such as GEOSS*.

* Global Earth Observation System of Systems (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

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M. Messerotti M. Messerotti IVOSEC, 22 June 2006, RomaIVOSEC, 22 June 2006, Roma

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IVOSECIVOSECItalian Virtual ObservatoryItalian Virtual Observatoryfor Sun-Earth Connectionsfor Sun-Earth Connections

Advanced Data HandlingAdvanced Data Handling

for Sun-Earth Physicsfor Sun-Earth Physics

and Space Weatherand Space Weather

in the framework of eGYin the framework of eGY


M. Messerotti M. Messerotti SWWT Meeting, 29 June 2006, ParisSWWT Meeting, 29 June 2006, Paris

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SWITNETSWITNETThe Space Weather ITalian NETworkThe Space Weather ITalian NETwork

SWITNET SWITNET is not justis not just a network of instruments that operate in a network of instruments that operate in coordinated mode, i.e., coordinated mode, i.e., a servicea service, but it is, but it is

• A network of instruments (SINERGIES)A network of instruments (SINERGIES)

ANDAND

• A network of shared scientific expertise in S, S-T, T physicsA network of shared scientific expertise in S, S-T, T physics

AND (when completed)AND (when completed)

• An advanced data handling system with processing and An advanced data handling system with processing and knowledge discovery capabilities (IVOSEC)knowledge discovery capabilities (IVOSEC)



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SWITNET at a GlanceSWITNET at a Glance

TurinTurinTurinTurin TriesteTriesteTriesteTrieste

FlorenceFlorenceFlorenceFlorence

L’AquilaL’AquilaL’AquilaL’Aquila

RomeRomeRomeRome

NaplesNaplesNaplesNaples

CataniaCataniaCataniaCatania

PalermoPalermoPalermoPalermoRendeRendeRendeRende

TSRSTSRS

PSPTPSPT

VAMOSVAMOS

YOHKOHYOHKOH

IFSI/INAFIFSI/INAFDome-CDome-C

SuperDARNSuperDARN

Mt. Hermon (Israel)

Rome

Los Cerrillos-Santiago

LARC Antarctica

IFSI/INAFIFSI/INAF

CR MonitorsCR Monitors

IFSI/INAFIFSI/INAF

MagnetosphereMagnetosphere

HeliosphereHeliosphere

Aurora MonitorAurora MonitorIFSI/INAFIFSI/INAF

IFSI/INAFIFSI/INAF

ULYSSESULYSSES

IFSI/INAFIFSI/INAF

Cluster IICluster II

ARPL

INGVINGVGeomagnetismGeomagnetism

IonosphereIonosphere

HR H-alphaHR H-alpha

Astrobiology



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Space Weather Science & Service SchemeSpace Weather Science & Service Scheme

OBSERVATIONOBSERVATION MODELINGMODELING SERVICESSERVICES

EarthEarthIPMIPMSunSun

PhenomenologyPhenomenology

Solar Phenomena,Phenomena that

affectIPM & Earth

Phenomena thatoccur

in IPM & on Earth

STATISTICALSTATISTICALANALYSISANALYSIS

CORRELATIONS

PRECURSORS

Level 0

NOWCASTING

Level 1WARNINGS

ALERTS

Level 2

FORECASTING



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SWITNET Observing ResourcesSWITNET Observing ResourcesSINERGIESSINERGIES





affectIPM & Earth

Phenomena thatoccur

in IPM & on Earth


CORRELATIONS

PRECURSORS

Level 0

NOWCASTING

Level 1WARNINGS

ALERTS

Level 2

FORECASTING

• INAF-OAToINAF-OATo Solar & Heliospheric Space Observations Solar & Heliospheric Space Observations• INAF-OATsINAF-OATs Trieste Solar Radio System Trieste Solar Radio System• INAF-OAAINAF-OAA Next generation large aperture solar telescopes Next generation large aperture solar telescopes• UNI FiUNI Fi Solar & Heliospheric Space Observations Solar & Heliospheric Space Observations• INAF-OARINAF-OAR PSPT & CVS PSPT & CVS• UNI Roma 1UNI Roma 1 MOF MOF• UNI Roma 2UNI Roma 2 Next generation large aperture solar telescopes Next generation large aperture solar telescopes• UNI Roma 3UNI Roma 3 Mini-Network of Neutron Monitors (see IFSI) Mini-Network of Neutron Monitors (see IFSI)• INAF-IFSIINAF-IFSI - Solar & Heliospheric Space Observations - Solar & Heliospheric Space Observations - Magnetospheric & Ionospheric Observations- Magnetospheric & Ionospheric Observations - Mini-Network of Neutron Monitors- Mini-Network of Neutron Monitors - Antarctica Monitors- Antarctica Monitors• INGVINGV - Geomagnetic & Ionospheric Observations - Geomagnetic & Ionospheric Observations - Antarctica Monitors- Antarctica Monitors• UNI AQUNI AQ - Magnetospheric Observations (SEGMA - Magnetospheric Observations (SEGMA magnetometer array & Antarctic stations)magnetometer array & Antarctic stations)• INAF-OACINAF-OAC - MOF (VAMOS) - MOF (VAMOS) - Antarctica Observations- Antarctica Observations• INAF-OACtINAF-OACt WL & H-alpha solar observations WL & H-alpha solar observations



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SWITNET Modelling ResourcesSWITNET Modelling Resources





affectIPM & Earth

Phenomena thatoccur

in IPM & on Earth


CORRELATIONS

PRECURSORS

Level 0

NOWCASTING

Level 1WARNINGS

ALERTS

Level 2

FORECASTING

• All the previous institutesAll the previous institutes

• ICTPICTP - Ionosphere - Ionosphere Modelling Modelling

- Astrobiology- Astrobiology

• UNI NaUNI Na - Flare physics - Flare physics

• UNI CalUNI Cal - Turbulence - Turbulence - Flare precursors- Flare precursors

• UNI CtUNI Ct - AR formation - AR formation - Flare precursors- Flare precursors - Flare physics- Flare physics

• INAF-OAPaINAF-OAPa - Hydrodynamics - Hydrodynamics• UNI PaUNI Pa of flux tubes of flux tubes



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SWITNET Forecasting ResourcesSWITNET Forecasting Resources





affectIPM & Earth

Phenomena thatoccur

in IPM & on Earth


CORRELATIONS

PRECURSORS

Level 0

NOWCASTING

Level 1WARNINGS

ALERTS

Level 2

FORECASTING

FlaresFlaresINAF-OACtINAF-OACt

Radio SunRadio SunINAF-OATsINAF-OATs

IonosphereIonosphereICTPICTPINGVINGVIFSIIFSI

Geomagnetic Geomagnetic FieldFieldINGVINGVUNI AQUNI AQIFSIIFSI



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IVOSEC Expected FeaturesIVOSEC Expected Features

• Based on SOLARNET as core architectureBased on SOLARNET as core architecture

• Can include S, S-T, T data basesCan include S, S-T, T data bases

• Can handle real-time data ingestion and retrievalCan handle real-time data ingestion and retrieval

• Is operable via an advanced web GUI for complex Is operable via an advanced web GUI for complex queries in user-trasparent modequeries in user-trasparent mode

• Has capabilities for distributed processing for data Has capabilities for distributed processing for data visualization and analysis (V-Grid)visualization and analysis (V-Grid)

• Is compliant with VO standardsIs compliant with VO standards

M. Messerotti EC/ICT for the Environment, Components and Systems Directorate-eGY Meeting Bruxelles 14 September 2006M. Messerotti EC/ICT for the Environment, Components and Systems Directorate-eGY Meeting Bruxelles 14 September 2006COST Action 724 COST Action 724 Athens, 29-30 January 2004 M. Messerotti, INAF-OATs & UNI-TS Athens, 29-30 January 2004 M. Messerotti, INAF-OATs & UNI-TS

Space Weather as Driver of Data HomogeneizationSpace Weather as Driver of Data Homogeneization

• Inhomogeneous and fragmented character of Inhomogeneous and fragmented character of available observationsavailable observations

CAUSESCAUSESDifficulties in carrying out a posteriori modelling of complex Difficulties in carrying out a posteriori modelling of complex

phenomenaphenomena

• These limitations are intrinsic to data acquisition These limitations are intrinsic to data acquisition modemode

HENCEHENCEEven advanced data search by Grid architectures cannot Even advanced data search by Grid architectures cannot

overcomeovercome


DRAWBACKS OF DATA INADEQUACYDRAWBACKS OF DATA INADEQUACY

• The outcomes are:The outcomes are:

– Inadequate modellingInadequate modelling

– Limited to a subset of phenomenological and physical Limited to a subset of phenomenological and physical aspectsaspects

– Often neglects the complex interplays among different Often neglects the complex interplays among different processesprocesses


Scheme of SpW Data RequirementsScheme of SpW Data Requirements

SPACESPACEWEATHERWEATHER

SPACESPACEWEATHERWEATHER

EffectsEffectsEffectsEffects

PrecursorsPrecursorsPrecursorsPrecursors

DriversDriversDriversDrivers

NRTNRTOBSERVATIONOBSERVATION

NRTNRTOBSERVATIONOBSERVATION

NRTNRTPUBLICATIONPUBLICATION

NRTNRTPUBLICATIONPUBLICATION

NRTNRTINGESTIONINGESTION

NRTNRTINGESTIONINGESTION

NRTNRTModellingModellingPredictionPrediction

NRTNRTModellingModellingPredictionPrediction

Post-EventPost-EventModellingModelling

InterpretationInterpretation

Post-EventPost-EventModellingModelling

InterpretationInterpretation

CompletenessCompletenessCompletenessCompleteness

HomogeneityHomogeneityHomogeneityHomogeneity

NRTNRTAvailabilityAvailability

NRTNRTAvailabilityAvailability

ImprovedImprovedInterpretationInterpretation

ImprovedImprovedInterpretationInterpretation

ImprovedImprovedModellingModellingImprovedImprovedModellingModelling

ImprovedImprovedPredictionPredictionImprovedImprovedPredictionPrediction

StandardizationStandardizationStandardizationStandardization

TimeTimeTimeTime

SpaceSpaceSpaceSpace

WavelengthWavelengthWavelengthWavelength

SpW DataSpW DataRequirementsRequirements

SpW DataSpW DataRequirementsRequirements


The Role of Observing Requirements for SpWThe Role of Observing Requirements for SpW

Observing requirementsObserving requirements for SpW and SpW drivers for SpW and SpW drivers observation in monitoring and nowcasting can play observation in monitoring and nowcasting can play a a primary roleprimary role in providing: in providing:

1.1. homogeneization in observationshomogeneization in observations2.2. near real-time data ingestion in archivesnear real-time data ingestion in archives3.3. unified data access via web through a user friendly GUIunified data access via web through a user friendly GUI

capable to facilitate:capable to facilitate:

1.1. data availability in near real-timedata availability in near real-time2.2. full exploitation of the data information content by full exploitation of the data information content by

pointing out interrelationships in different datasetspointing out interrelationships in different datasets3.3. self-consistent modellingself-consistent modelling

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Involvement of Organizations

The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics

UNESCO

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Deliverables

• Networking, links to experts and peers• Coordination for the I*Y and other programs• A mandate via the eGY Declaration for a Geoscience

Information Commons• Codes of best practice• Meetings, workshops, and symposia at conferences• Presentations, articles, brochure, press releases• Website: www.egy.org and eGY News• Education and public outreach program• Capacity building activities in developing countries

(not yet implemented)

http://www.egy.org/

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Points of Interest to ICTP

• Planned and Ongoing Projects for Africa

• Potentially interested organizations

• Relevant topics

• Action targets

• Selected objectives


Some Planned and OngoingProjects for Africa

• e-Africa GeoUnions initiative for the development of an ICT strategy

• AEON Africa Earth Observation Network (Earth Stewardship through Science), an interdisciplinary institute based at the University of Cape Town

• Geoscience in Africa promoted by IUGG (prof. U. Shamir, President) for the development of geoscience teaching and research capability in Africa

• Regional Office for Africa to be established by ICSU in Pretoria, under the leadership of prof. S. Muhongo, for developing science infrastructures in Africa


Potentially Interested Organizations

• UNESCO

• UN

• EU

• NEPAD New Partnership for Africa’s Development (Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa), a vision and strategic framework for Africa’s renewal

A leading institute under UNESCO/UN umbrella can coordinate the activities


Relevant Topics• Geoscience

• Sun-Earth Science

• ICT


Action Targets

• Developing Countries

– Which ones? (TBD)• Africa

• Asia

• …


Selected Objectives 1

• Raising awareness of– Available online resources– Use of available resources and relevant sw tools

• Raising expertise on– Basic data handling and storage– Relational Data Base Management Systems– Grid technologies– Virtual Observatory architectures


Selected Objectives 2

• Technology transfer– Public domain development tools (e.g. PostgreSQL)

– Basic to advanced archive design and implementation

– Production of a basic archive implementation kit

– Development of sw tools for accessing online resources through limited bandwidth

• Education– e-learning on data accessing, data sharing and DBMS

development


Implementation Means

• Training school on data handling

• Implementation of a network infrastructure

• Various levels of medium- to large-scale collaborative projects

• Modular curriculum for various levels of education

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