Data Management Workshop
Brest (France)
3-4-5 Octobre 2000
SUMMARY OF THE OBJECTIVES (Sylvie Pouliquen)
Goal: Build an efficient Argo Data Network
We have to organise the Argo data centre network in order to:
 | Insure good visibility of Argo program and Argo datasets (best dissemination media for each user: meteorologists, oceanographers, education, fisheries, navies..., comprehensive analyses). |
| provide in all data centres all Argo data in REAL TIME (data centres have to serve their community) |
| Not duplicate QC (data centres have to QC'd their floats of interest in order to minimise the global QC effort). |
SUMMARY OF THE OBJECTIVES
Goal: this workshop is the first of a series of workshops
| We won't solve everything within these three days |
| We have to agree on the items we are implementing now |
 | data format |
 | QC procedure |
| data transmission |
| We have to define the guidelines to develop the following items. |
| data exchange |
| data archiving |
| trajectory data |
| Value added products. May be different from one data centre to another |
ORGANISATION OF EACH DISCUSSION
| The discussion leader proposes a review of the topic within 15 mn |
| The end of the review must be a list of questions to be answered during the discussion |
| The audience can update this list |
| We will try to deal with these points one after another |
| During the last 15 mn the leader will summarise the conclusions of the discussion. A list of actions may also be issued |
| Leaders are requested to provide a copy of their presentation to Loïc |
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
From:
| 9:00 to 17:00 on Tuesday and Wednesday |
| 9:00 to 12:00 on Thursday |
2 coffee breaks: morning and afternoon
Lunch will be taken at IFREMER, canteen downstairs:
On Tuesday night, a dinner, offered by IFREMER, will be organised. Please, tell me if you plan to attend this dinner before 12:00 today.