IRIS Metadata Workshop
‘Managing Waveform Data and Related Metadata
for Seismic Networks’
Bangkok, Thailand
January 8-13, 2012
Workshop Information
Agenda
updated Jan 05 2012
Attendees
updated Jan 02 2012
Photos
Introduction
The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) Data Management System (DMS) and the FDSN are organizing a workshop focused on the management of metadata and time series data from seismological networks. The goal is to enable open data sharing and exchange of ideas between networks in the focus area as well as with the broader global seismological community.
The workshop is immediately followed by a two-day Advanced Studies Institute on Earthquake Location.
Sponsors: IRIS, NSF, Geoscience Australia, and GNS Science
Host: Thai Meteorological Department
Scope
The objective of the workshop is to assist operators of seismic networks in the generation of metadata that describes their seismic stations. We shall provide training in a variety of areas including; modern seismometry, modern data acquisition systems, digital filtering theory, quality assurance of seismological data, and how modern seismological data are used to study diverse scientific problems as well as monitoring seismicity. The primary goal of the workshop is related to the generation of the metadata needed to describe their networks using the Portable Data Collection Center (PDCC) application. We expect participants to come away from the workshop with all the necessary knowledge to set up and maintain their own database and to link their network to the growing global network for data access.
Abstracts
Network representatives MUST provide a summary of their seismic network and present an Oral Report at the workshop.
Participation
Due to the size constraints of our facilities, our class size will
be limited to 35 persons.
Applicants from SE Asia will receive priority, as this is the focus
area for this workshop.
The IRIS DMS will arrange hotels room and air tickets. Participants will be asked to share a hotel room with one other participant. Upgrades to a single room are possible, but participants would be responsible for the cost difference.
Visas and entry requirements will need to be arranged by the participant.
Letters of Invitation will be sent by the Thai Meteorological Department.
Specific Requirements
Participants MUST be able to bring their own laptops to the workshop. Laptops are REQUIRED to meet one of the specifics listed below:
Machine and OS requirements:
• Mac: Intel-based CPU with 2GB RAM minimum.
o 100 GB of disk space recommended.
o A spare USB port.
o Mac OS 10.5 or later.
• Windows: Intel 2.4 GHz or equivalent with 2GB RAM minimum.
o 100 GB of disk space recommended.
o A spare USB port.
o XP-SP3 minimum. Vista or Windows 7 recommended.
• Linux: Intel 2.4 GHz or equivalent with 2GB RAM minimum.
o 100 GB of disk space recommended.
o A spare USB port.
o Linux OS with 2.6.32 kernel or later. (e.g. Ubuntu 10.04 or later)
Java Requirements:
• Java 1.6.0 or later.
Financial Support
There will be no registration fee. Further, financial support is available from IRIS and co-sponsors. Covered expenses may include the costs of air travel, transfer from the airport to the hotel, hotel accommodation (double occupancy), and cost of meals.
Dates and Venue
January 8-13, 2012
Workshop will be held in Bangkok, Thailand.
IRIS is also organizing a two-day Advanced Studies Institute focusing
on Earthquake Location to be held January
14-15, 2012. The meeting immediately follows the IRIS Metadata Workshop.
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Registration:
Registration closed on August 31, 2011. Thank you for your interest.
IRIS will notify applicants if their request to attend the workshop
is accepted by
September 30, 2011.
Mailing Address:
IRIS DMC
1408 NE 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98105
USA
Workshop Contacts:
Gale Cox - gale@iris.washington.edu
Tim Ahern - tim@iris.washington.edu