A Capability Vision for Earth Science Information Systems
Abstract
The strategy for developing Earth science data systems has shifted from rigid, top-down development of centralized systems via large contracts to a more dynamic evolution of existing distributed community capabilities via small competitive solicitations. To meet the growing expectations of researchers, decision makers, and educators, future Earth science data systems will need to offer increasingly sophisticated data analysis and decision support capabilities, improved visualization techniques, greater integration of diverse data sources and improvements in precision, quality, and system performance. This can only be achieved through the adoption of new and emerging technologies. NASA's Earth Science Data Systems Technology Infusion Working Group has developed a Capability Vision for Earth science information systems that explores the capabilities needed by future data systems, the benefits they provide, and the technologies that will be needed to realize them. The vision identifies four key capabilities needed by researchers to realize NASA's Earth science goals: Scalable Analysis Portals, Community Modeling Frameworks, Assisted Data & Service Discovery, and Assisted Knowledge Building. These four top-level capabilities are supported by six additional capabilities: Interactive Data Analysis, Seamless Data Access, Interoperable Information Services, Responsive Information Delivery, Verifiable Information Quality, and Evolvable Technical Infrastructure. The presentation uses a real-world science scenario, based on severe weather prediction, to illustrate how these capabilities could serve Earth science researchers and the broader Earth science community and stakeholders. By sharing this vision, the science community will be better able to focus resources on those capabilities needed to make substantial progress toward science goals of national priority.
- Publication:
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AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- May 2006
- Bibcode:
- 2006AGUSMIN43B..08O
- Keywords:
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- 9820 Techniques applicable in three or more fields