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Seismic Network Data and Metadata Management Workshop

This workshop aims to present seismic network design principles, improve understanding of modern seismic instrumentation, and train in waveform data and metadata production. It also seeks to foster connections between network operators and encourage data sharing internationally.

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Seismic Network Data and Metadata Management Workshop

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  1. Managing Waveform Data and Metadata for Seismic Networks Giza, Cairo, Egypt 8-16 November 2009 Hosted by National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics

  2. Sincere Appreciation to the Workshop Hosts • Hosted by • National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) • Dr. Salah Mahmoud, Director of NRIAG • Dr. Abuo El-Ela Amin Mohamed, Director of NRIAG Seismology

  3. Workshop Sponsors • Co-Sponsors • IRIS • ORFEUS • IASPEI • NRIAG • US National Science Foundation

  4. Workshop Objectives • Present state-of-the-art seismic network design principles to network operators • Improve the understanding of modern seismic instrumentation • Understand how modern data have both monitoring and scientific uses • Training in tools enabling the production of waveform data and metadata using the FDSN standard • Building connections between network operators in the Middle East and Africa • Encourage sharing of seismic data with neighboring countries and internationally with the FDSN

  5. Major Topics to be Covered and Introduction of Lecturers • Portable Seismic Deployments • Noel Barstow - IRIS PASSCAL • Seismometers, Theory and Calibration & Noise Measurements • Erhard Wielandt - University of Stuttgart • Digital Filtering Theory and Digitizers • Joachim Wasserman - University of Munchen • Reinoud Sleeman - ORFEUS • IRIS International Development Seismology • Anne Meltzer, Lehigh University/IRIS • David Simpson, IRIS President • Ray Willemann, IRIS Director of Planning • Scientific Uses of Modern Seismic Data • Goran Ekstrom, Columbia University

  6. Topics and Lecturers • SEED Metadata and waveform data • Rick Benson - IRIS DMC & Reinoud Sleeman • Tools for the Production of SEED Metadata • Rob Casey – IRIS DMC • Chad Trabant – IRIS DMC • Quality Assurance • Rick Benson, Reinoud Sleeman, and Noel Barstow • Seiscomp3 • Joachim Saul

  7. Special Thanks for Managing the Workshop Logistics • Dr. Sami Ahemd Fahmy • Mohammed El Gabri • Dr. Mohammed Abdulhay • Dr. Gergus Milad • Gale Cox, IRIS DMC

  8. Logistics • Network Reports • Workshop Specific Details will be given by Dr. Sami Fahmy

  9. Africa and Middle East Representatives Turkey Greece Syria Palestine Iraq Morocco Jordan Pakistan Algeria Libya Egypt Saudi Arabia India Oman Niger Yemen Sudan Nigeria Tanzania Zambia Mozambique Zimbabwe Madagascar Namibia Botswana South Africa

  10. Introduction of Participants • Name • Organization • Country • Your role in your organization Please Leave Details to your Network Report

  11. Welcome by NRIAG • Dr. Salah Mahmoud • President of NRIAG • Introduction of Distinguished Guests

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