Task Team on Instrument Standards and Satellite Communications Systems (TT-ISSC)

(Terms of Reference as decided by SOT-9)


The Task Team shall :



  1. Compile information and provide guidance on existing activities, procedures and practices within JCOMM relating to instrument testing, standardization and intercalibration, as well as the standardization of observation practices and procedures;

  2. Using guidance contained in existing guides including the WMO Guides on Instruments and Methods of Observation (WMO-No.8) communicate with manufactures regarding new technologies and recognized equipment problems when requested;

  3. Prepare dedicated Webpages containing this information, to be made widely available through the JCOMM web site and linked from other relevant websites (JCOMMOPS, VOS, DBCP, SOOP, and SOT);

  4. Perform inter-comparisons as required by SOT sessions;

  5. Review and comment relevant JCOMM Publications when requested to make sure they are kept up to date;

  6. Evaluate the operational and cost-effective use of satellite data telecommunication systems for the real-time collection of VOS and SOOP data in support of the World Weather Watch, GOOS, and GCOS;

  7. Evaluate and propose new communication systems for conventional VOS to substitute Code 41 and continue to monitor the cost implications of Code 41;

  8. Liaise with international organizations (IMO, IMSO) and with telecom providers to take into account expected evolutions.


 

NameGroup RoleCountry (worklocation)
NameGroup RoleCountry (worklocation)
United States of America
United States of America
United States of America
United States of America
United States of America
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Switzerland
South Africa
South Africa
designated vice-chairNew Zealand
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Japan
India
Germany
ChairpersonFrance
France

Kramp Martin

OceanOPS
ex officio (SOT TC)

ex officio (SOT TC)France
Australia
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