Title: Extending the Earth Phenomena Observation System (EPOS) for Coordination of Asynchronous Sensor Webs
Presenting Author: Stephan Kolitz
Organization: C. S. Draper Laboratory

Abstract:
Draper's Earth Phenomena Observation System (EPOS) has developed mission management solutions for sensor webs over the past decade. We are extending the EPOS capability to include coordination of asynchronous sensor webs, with a particular focus on enhancing both the quantity and value of the data available to scientists in developing science models related to hurricanes. We describe our efforts supporting the Hurricane Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) mission. We discuss our approach to improving key collection metrics of interest to hurricane scientists, e.g., persistent surveillance of measurements in the hurricane box, through greater use of available sensor assets, e.g., GMI, and optimization of coordination planning decisions, e.g., take-off time of HS3 mission aircraft.