Date: December 15, 2006
From: Karen Moe/ESTO AIST
To: Attendees, AIST Sensor Web PI
Meeting Feb 13-14, 2007
Subject: Pre-Meeting Preparations
Attachments: ROSES-05 AIST NRA
Section 1, Break out groups, agenda v3
Greetings,
In preparation for the upcoming PI
Meeting, I am attaching some planning documents to help everyone make good use
of the short meeting time in San Diego. This email outlines the expected
results and will give you some insights into what to expect and how to prepare.
The desired outcome of the meeting is to reach consensus on a conceptual
architecture for NASA earth science sensor webs. We expect to address the scope
and context of the sensor web within a System of Systems perspective. Terms and
definitions are needed to have a consistent and clear message for promoting the
sensor web concepts where these concepts will advance the earth science goals.
We should be able to answer the following questions from a NASA perspective:
1) What
is a sensor web?
2) What
factors or features distinguish a sensor web from data collection scenarios in
use today?
3) What
is the scope of a sensor web?
4) What
are the components or elements of a sensor web?
5) What
other systems might interact with the sensor web?
6) What
is the benefit of a sensor web approach? Where or how would it be used?
Break out groups will comprise the working part of the meeting. Attached is
the attendee listing for 3 groups. Each group will work on the same objectives.
We attempted to balance the group membership with representatives from the 3
topic areas of the original call, while mixing teams up to maximize exposure to
different projects. The break out group facilitators are ESTO AIST managers,
supported by an Aerospace member familiar with sensor web work in other
domains. They will be responsible for capturing the key discussion points for a
meeting report. The facilitators will lead the group discussion process and the
group can select someone to present their findings on the 2nd day. We expect
that the following will be discussed and presented by each group:
1) An
architecture drawing showing the scope of the sensor web within a NASA System
of Systems context
2) List
of key sensor web features
3) List
of sensor web components
4) List
of key systems external to the sensor web but critical to concept
5) List
of key terms and definitions
To prepare in advance, we ask you to consider the sensor web
description provided in the (attached) AIST sensor web solicitation as a
starting point. Please share references to white papers or other sites that do
a good job describing relevant aspects of sensor webs (email to
karen.moe@gsfc.nasa.gov).
Take a look at the other AIST-05
sensor web projects. Abstracts are located at
https://esto.nasa.gov/files/solicitations/AIST_05/ROSES2005_AIST_Selections.html
ESTO is setting up a new web site
to post relevant sensor web concepts, documents and links. A set of all the
quad charts will be posted there. At the meeting we will also supply a CD with
all the relevant files.
A position paper on how to improve the sensor web description is requested
by January 29. You are invited to provide a short (1-5 page) paper that:
1) addresses
a refinement of a sensor web architecture, that highlights the breadth of the
concept, and contributes to the high level definition OR
2) identifies
and expounds on a key component, that provides a deeper perspective into a
subset of the concept
As feasible, relate your
technology development efforts and/or products to the sensor web architecture
concepts.
Collaboration is important to the success of the AIST sensor web goals.
Time is allotted for each PI to give a very brief overview of their projects
within the break out groups [5 minutes per project]. We expect that there will
be side conversations about potential collaboration opportunities. A
Poster Session is scheduled at the end of
the first day to expand visibility beyond your break out group. Everyone will
have access to your quad chart and abstract. You may choose to assemble 3 or 4
presentation slides for the poster, or to bring a poster if you happen to have
one.
Action Items:
1) Familiarize
yourself with the current AIST sensor web description (attached)
2) Send
links to important sensor web papers, web sites to karen.moe@gsfc.nasa.gov
3) Generate
a position paper representing your concepts for either a broad sensor web
concept or a more detailed perspective. Due January 29 2007.
4) Prepare
your 5-minute project briefing. Use your quad chart or augment with additional
slides for your 5-minute project briefing in the break out groups. Due February
13.
5) Prepare
your project poster. Use your quad chart or augment with additional slides, or
bring a poster. Due February 13.