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USNG Innovative Ideas Scientific Perspective. Nigel Fox NPL & CEOS IVOS WGCV Chair. Content Management Searches. Q. Would Users be interested in a content management based search and ordering service where a User can search by specific parameters to locate the most suitable sensor?
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USNG Innovative IdeasScientific Perspective Nigel Fox NPL & CEOS IVOS WGCV Chair USNG User Workshop
Content Management Searches Q. Would Users be interested in a content management based search and ordering service where a User can search by specific parameters to locate the most suitable sensor? • User Driven concept • Product based • No a priori knowledge needed USNG User Workshop
Content Management Searches • Query system • Input parameters • Output specific data type • Interactive help function • “advanced search” capability USNG User Workshop
Search types • Traditional... • New... Data Type Parameters Results • Date range • AOI selection • Resolution • Advice Application area Application Area Parameters Results USNG User Workshop
Entry points - Specialist USNG User Workshop
Entry points - Novice • Land Cover • Vegetation • Land Classification • Agriculture • High Resolution Mapping • Infrastructure • Geology • Monitoring USNG User Workshop
Education spin off • Novice Users • Information on sensors • “Step by Step” training USNG User Workshop
New Media New web media (Web 2.0) Facebook, MSN, Youtube …. Useage expanding exponentially Emerging generation have different perspective Virtual Social interfacing common Expect interactivity and immediacy Virtual worlds “By 2011 estimated 80% of active internet users will have an avatar” ESA-Esrin 19-06-2008 USNG User Workshop 8
Second life • Virtual libraries (hands on) • Discussion forums on data/issues • “help desk” • Meet and discuss (interact) with users/developers • Educational tool to explain data origins and use • “3D” Data visualisation Vid ESA-Esrin 19-06-2008 USNG User Workshop 9
Very important as GEOSS and GMES evolve • Quality Indicator • Full evidence of traceability chain • Cal/Val information • Easy to use and access • “fitness for purpose”. USNG User Workshop
Summary • Current and future needs • Exploiting innovation • Encouraging and training of new “users” • Access to all information USNG User Workshop