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Station Identifiers

Station Identifiers. WMO; OBS. WIGOS station identifiers. WHY do we need station identifiers? WHAT is proposed? WHO is involved?. Why do we need station identifiers?. To link observations and their metadata Time series Systematic errors Avoid transmission of unchanging information

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Station Identifiers

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  1. Station Identifiers WMO; OBS

  2. WIGOS station identifiers WHY do we need station identifiers? WHAT is proposed? WHO is involved?

  3. Why do we need station identifiers? • To link observations and their metadata • Time series • Systematic errors • Avoid transmission of unchanging information • World Weather Watch • IIiii – have run out • Non-WWW • How refer to “partner” systems? IIiii D......D**** A1bwnbnbnb** IA...IA CCCC I6I6I6

  4. Principles No implicit meaning in station identifiers All contributing observations must have station identifier Unique – no station identifier refers to more than one station/platform Applicable to all observing systems operated by anyone Extensible – so do not need to issue new identifiers if system needs to be expanded Absorb existing systems for identifiers What is proposed?

  5. Proposed structure – WIGOS Station Identifier

  6. Examples – “import” WWW identifiers

  7. Examples – new identifiers

  8. Who is involved? • Secretariat – transfer WWW into system • Operators – provide WIGOS observation metadata for each registered station • Permanent Representatives – issue (and record in WIGOS metadata “index”) • Perhaps (for discussion by ICG-WIGOS) • Approved international operators (eg CTBTO) • Self-registration of amateurs (eg Met Office WoW) • Self-registration of other operators

  9. Summary • Single system of station identifiers • Unique • Can absorb existing systems • “meaningless” • Extensible • Can • Delegate issuing numbers • Who can issue numbers?

  10. Thank you for your attention • wis-help@wmo.int

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