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Central California Air Quality Studies Data Management System. Status Report to the Study Agency Policy Committee Sept. 12, 2003. Current Status. Database Contents CCOS Records CRPAQS Records CCOS 97 % of data available SIP Support CRPAQS 90 % of data available Data Analysis Support
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Central California Air Quality Studies Data Management System Status Report to the Study Agency Policy Committee Sept. 12, 2003 CCAQS Data Management System
Current Status • Database Contents • CCOS Records • CRPAQS Records • CCOS • 97 % of data available • SIP Support • CRPAQS • 90 % of data available • Data Analysis Support • Outstanding Issues CCAQS Data Management System
Design Based on Past Experience • Remote Data Access Very Important • Most Frequently Missing Data… • e.g. Documentation & “Supporting Information” • Consequences: • Supporting data become unavailable • Results in questionable data points • Post Field Study Documentation Difficult • Associated Loss of Value • $ 0.30-40/ Record CCAQS Data Management System
“Value-Based Design” • System to Store All Valuable Info: • “Place” for Everything Collected • e.g. Instruments & Methods (Field or Lab) • Rigid Data Submittal Standards • Collect Info Up Front in Field Data Submittals • Screen Incoming Files • Automate Quality Assurance • Automate Data Validation from Analysts • Address User Needs Up Front • Bring User Input Into Design Phase • Limit Standard Output Formats • Allow Ad-Hoc Requests via Web Interface CCAQS Data Management System
“Methods & Instruments” Example of Relational Database CCAQS Data Management System
Data Processing File Structures & Internal Processing Data Input Data Output CCAQS Data Management System
CCAQS vs. SARMAP Challenges CCAQS Data Management System
Challenges • Standards • Development Required Iterative Process • Input – • Data Submittal From Contractors • Data Processing • Output – • Data Delivery to Clients • More Time and Effort Than Anticipated • Benefit - Sponsors Will Realize Maximum Value for Data Analysis and Modeling Purposes CCAQS Data Management System
www.arb.ca.gov/airways/ccaqs.htm CCAQS Data Management System