U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) Marine Geology and Geophysics Division & Co-located World Data Center for GMG http://ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)Marine Geology and Geophysics Division & Co-located World Data Center for GMG
http://ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg
NTHMP Repository Status
Scott Thurston
Systems Engineer
Earth Resources Technology
• NTHMP Charter calls for web-based repository of tsunami-related materials
• ARRA stimulus funds became available to start the project
• NOAA/NWS contracted with ERT to hire a systems engineer and a technical writer for the project
Background
• Loren Pahlke, Technical Writer– Technical writer in several high-technology
companies
• Scott Thurston, Systems Engineer– USAF Information Systems Programmer– Extensive background in high-technology
companies
Introductions
1. Inventory available materials– Focus on US west coast, AK, HI and PR
2. Develop functional requirements
3. Draft a functional specification– Present to NTHMP Coordinating Committee
4. Draft a design document
Project Phases
• Research tsunamis to determine possible types of materials
• Develop a checklist of potential items• Contact scientists and emergency managers
in the target locations– Introduce the project and team– Learn thoughts about possible requirements and
issues– Plan site visits
Inventory
• Site visits– Team visited 14 sites over the summer– Met with approximately 25 individuals in various
areas of modeling, warning and emergency management
– Reviewed the checklist to probe for potential contributions
– Gathered significant information about requirements, functionality, policies, et cetera.
Inventory (con’t)
• Checklist was exhaustive and captured most of the kinds of materials available
• Most common feedback is that the repository must be easy-to-use and provide great flexibility in searching for materials
• Most respondents were enthusiastic about the project and saw a direct benefit to their own work
Key findings
• The team has identified a large number of functional requirements for the repository– User interface– Contribution and dissemination methods– Metadata management– Administration
Requirements
• Flexible searches• Ingest data on physical media• Localize the user interface• Means for users to comment and discuss• Multiple user roles• Manage bundled objects• Archive all objects• Migrate data in obsolete formats• Option to disseminate on physical media
Key Requirements
Next Steps
• Complete inventory• Publish inventory on NTHMP website• Complete 1st draft of functional specification• Present specification to CC• Draft high-level design document
Thank you!Contact information:
303-497-4411
303-497-4173
Questions?