There will be a special issue of the IEEE Systems Journal on creation of a global system of systems for Earth observation.
There are many and diverse challenges in developing such a large scale system of systems. The special issue will provide a comprehensive overview of research and application advances related to creation and operation of GEOSS. It will highlight key technologies, approaches and challenges to integrating an open, sustainable system of systems. Example topics include (but are not limited to):
- System of Systems Engineering
- Demonstrations and Case Studies
- Integrating information across the Earth environments
- Multinational collaboration within disparate technical capabilities
- System of Systems Architecture for large scale, complex applications
- Requirements from User Communities / Communities of Practice
- Technical standards across multiple disciplines and environments including Metrics and Quality of Service
- Implementation Planning
- Interoperability for next generation
- Challenges of building a SoS in a collaborative, cooperative and competitive environment
- Modeling, simulation and performance predictions for a global SoS
Submissions are due July 1, 2007. Additional information is available by clicking here
and at the Systems Engineering Journal website: http://www.systemsjournal.org.
Certificate of Recognition
During the IGARSS 06 Plenary, Dr. Jay Pearlman was given a Certificate of Recognition for his work in chairing the IEEE Committee on Earth Observation. This unusual multi-society recognition from GRSS, OES and AESS acknowledges the significant contributions that IEEE and the ICEO members have made to GEOSS in Architecture, standards, User Interface and capacity building. The Certificate had the citation:
“For outstanding service in advancing the IEEE role in the design and development of the Global Earth Observations System of Systems”.
Dr. Pearlman (right) received his Certificate of Recognition from the GRSS (left)President Leung Tsang and OES (right) President Jim Barbera
The Eye on EARTH: A Game Design Contest at DigiPen Institute of Technology
If you had a teenage son or daughter, how would you teach them in the importance of Earth systems information and Global Earth Observation Systems of Systems? Would you have them read a newspaper? Watch the news? Attend class? How about having them WANT to learn about Earth observation and systems from playing a computer “game”? Well, that’s the aim of “The Eye on EARTH”. The IEEE and DigiPen Institute of Technology (DigiPen) are working together to create a means for a greater understanding of the availability and benefits of Earth systems information, and its impacts to help mitigate and/or solve world problems in the 9 societal areas of: water conservation, energy, weather systems, climate fluctuations, ocean/ecosystem preservation, agriculture, disaster relief/response, health, and biodiversity.
In the game design contest, global participants (initial phase to be conducted by DigiPen) will design a computer game that enables players to use Earth systems information to make decisions requiring significant tradeoffs. This will challenge the user to optimize multiple society benefits within resource constraints using Earth data and information, as well as other factors. The winner is the player that provides the most benefits within the resource constraints. Although we use the word “game”, the intent is to create a sophisticated simulation, employing similar concepts that are used in simulation gaming, but with the addition of real time data and information as available.
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The Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) 10-Year Implementation Plan
(As adopted 16 February 2005)
Preamble
Understanding the Earth system-its weather, climate, oceans, atmosphere, water, land, geodynamics, natural resources, ecosystems, and natural and human-induced hazards-is crucial to enhancing human health, safety and welfare, alleviating human suffering including poverty, protecting the global environment, reducing disaster losses, and achieving sustainable development. Observations of the Earth system constitute critical input for advancing this understanding.
Interested countries and organizations have collaborated to develop this Plan to ensure comprehensive and sustained Earth observations. It builds on and adds value to existing Earth observation systems by coordinating their efforts, addressing critical gaps, supporting their interoperability, sharing information, reaching a common understanding of user requirements and improving delivery of information to users.
1. Purpose of this Plan
The purpose of this Plan is to summarize the essential steps to be undertaken, over the next decade, by a global community of nations and intergovernmental, international, and regional organizations, to put in place a Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS).
2. Vision for GEOSS
The vision for GEOSS is to realize a future wherein decisions and actions for the benefit of humankind are informed by coordinated, comprehensive and sustained Earth observations and information.
Read GEOSS Implementation Plan
Read Technical Reference Document
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The Korean Government is offering a workshop on operational weather forecasting as part of their participation in GEO. The workshop will be 9-13 April in Seoul, Korea. Additional information is available on this site. Please see "training and events" for more details.
2007-2009 Work Plan approved by GEO Plenary
Click Here for the Plan text. IEEE plans for significant contributions to the plan in architecture, user interface and capacity building.
Is your country a member of GEO?
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Do you have a favorite standard that you use?
Click link below!
Click Here to View 10 Year Implementation Plan
IEEE leads in the creation of a Wind Energy Community of Practice (CP)
Following its creation of a wind energy Community of Practice, the IEEE is leading an energy Community of Practice to address areas that Earth Observation can impact the development and effective use of both renewable and carbon based energy sources. The community of practice is building a ten year plan, drawing on expertise from a wide range of industry esperts. For more details
click here.
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GEOSS Benefits
Why GEOSS?
Natural & Human Induced Disasters
Water Resources
Ecosystems
Human Health & Well-Being
Energy Resources
Sustainable Agriculture & Desertification
Weather Information, Forecasting & Warning
Climate Variability & Change
Oceans
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