AACIMP 2010 Summer School lecture by Kostiantyn Yefremov (WDC for Geoinformatics and Sustainable Development). More info at http://summerschool.ssa.org.ua

1. ICSU World Data System
for scientific research
http://wdc.org.ua
07.08.2010 – AACIMP-2010 –
KostiantynYefremov,
WDC for Geoinformatics and Sustainable Development, Kyiv, Ukraine

2. World Data Centers…
• Created 53 years ago, after IGY, to manage geophysical and
solar data on a global scale
• Operated under the guidance of an ICSU Interdisciplinary
Body
• Were supported by host nations
• Archived and disseminated data and information to tertiary
users
• Evolved to address environmental sciences and human
activities
• 51 WDCs were located in 13 Countries
• Good representation of geophysical and environmental
disciplines

3. WDC principles
“Full and Open Access”
• “WDCs will provide data to scientists in any country free of
charge or at a cost not to exceed the cost of copying and
sending the requested data.”
• “WDCs operate … for the benefit of the international
scientific community and provide a mechanism for
international exchange of data in all disciplines related to the
Earth, its environment, and the Sun.”

4. ICSU – International Council for Science
World Data System Transition Team
World Data System Total – 51 WDC
Australia(1),
Belgium(2),
China(9), Denmark(1),
France(1), Germany(3),
India(1), Japan(8),
Netherlands(1),
Russian Federation(5),
Ukraine(1),
United Kingdom(3), RIHMI-WDC, GC RAS, IASA –
Russian‐Ukrainian segment of the WDC System, December 26, 2008
USA(15)
Science directions: Airglow(1), Astronomy(1), Atmospheric Trace Gases(1), Aurora(1), Biodiversity(1), Climate(1), Cosmic Rays(1), Earth Tides(1),
Geoinformatics and Sustainable Development(1), Geology(1), Geomagnetism(4), Glaciology(3), Human Interactions in the Environment(1),
Ionosphere(1), Land Cover Data(1), Marine Environmental Sciences(1), Marine Geology and Geophysics(2), Meteorology(3), Nuclear
Radiation(1), Oceanography(3), Paleoclimatology(1), Remotely Sensed Data(2), Renewable Resources and Environment(1), Rockets and
Satellites(3), Rotation of the Earth(2), Seismology(2), Soils(1), Solar Activity(1), Solar Radio Emissions(1), Solar Terrestrial, Physics(4), Solid
Earth Geophysics(3), Space Science(1), Sunspot Index(1).

5. Миссия/Видение WDS
• Переход от множества обособленных МЦД и
служб ФАГС к общей глобальной
интероперабельной распределенной системе
данных с развитыми взаимосвязями между
отдельными компонентами управления
дисциплинарными данными и
междисциплинарными приложениями обработки
научных данных с учетом новых направлений
работы с научными данными.

6. WDS Scientific Committee
Name Nationality
Cilliers, Pierre South African
Clark, David USA
Diepenbroek, Michael German
Genova, Francoise French
Horta, Luiz Brazil/USA
Minster, Jean-Bernard (chair) French/USA
Neilan, Ruth USA
Rickards, Lesley British
Watanabe, Takashi Japanese
Yan, Baoping Chinese
Zgurovsky, Michael Ukrainian

7. WDC-Ukraine creation
• Decision of Presidium of the National academy of
sciences (NAS) of Ukraine, Ministry of education and
science of Ukraine and Geophysical center of the
Russian academy of sciences (GC RAS) from April_3,
2006
• Agreement about partnership, collaboration and
scientific exchange between Institute for Applied
Systems Analysis (IASA) of NAS of Ukraine and
Ministry of education and sciences of Ukraine and
GC RAS from May 17, 2006

8. Main science directions
• Geoinformatics
– solid Earth physics
– solar-terrestrial physics
– oceanography
– cartography
• Sustainable Development in the context of Quality
of Life and Security of the World Population
– Systemic coordination of data of the three Sustainable
Development dimensions of:
• economic
• ecological
• social + institutional
– Analysis of the impact of global threats on Sustainable
Development

9. Cooperating with scientific organizations
Institute for Applied systems analysis of NAS of Ukraine and Ministry of
education and sciences of Ukraine
Systemic coordination of data of the economic, ecological and social + institutional
Sustainable Development dimensions; analysis of the impact of global threats on
Sustainable Development
Institute of geophysics of NAS of Ukraine name of S.I. Subbotin
seismology, gravimetry, thermal stream, arkheo- and paleomagnetism, magnetic
measuring, current motions
Main astronomical observatory of NAS of Ukraine
space geodesy and geodynamic; ultrarays; sun information
Marine hydrophysical institute of NAS of Ukraine
oceanological and hydro meteorological information
Institute of Geography of NAS of Ukraine,
State Service of Geodesy and Cartography
Cartography data
Scientific center for aerospace researches of Earth of Institute of Geological
Sciences of NAS of Ukraine
aerospace pictures for the use in geology, ecology, rural, forest and water economy,
prognostication of global changes of environment and catastrophes

10. “Network of Networks”
Key partners
• Institute for applied system
analysis
• Geophysical Center of RAS
• Institute of Geophysics of NAS
of Ukraine
• Main Astronomical Observatory
of NAS of Ukraine
• Marine Hydrophysical Institute
of NAS of Ukraine
• Institute of Geography of NAS of
Ukraine
• State Service of Geodesy and
Cartography
• Scientific center for aerospace
researches of Earth

11. WDC cooperation in Ukraine
World Data Centers Ukrainian scientific
institutions
122 computing nodes:
- 44 with 2xQuadroCore Intel
Xeon E5440 @ 2.83GHz,
RAM 8 GB
- 78 with 2xDualCore Intel Xeon
5160 @ 3.00GHz, RAM 4 GB
InfiniBand
Main and duplicate technical areas Lustre FS
Peak Performance 7 TFlops
Data storage 12TB + 20TB

12. Some examples of preparing data:
1. Solid Earth physics
Institute of geophysics of NAS of Ukraine
Temperature Distribution
Seismicity
at a Depth of 3000 Meters
Electro conductivity of Upper Mantle Map of Anomalous Magnetic Fields

13. Cooperating with partners:
National GIS
GEOMORPHOLOGICAL STRUCTURE (MORPHOSTRUCTURE AND MORPHOSCULPTURE)
WDC partners
http://wdc.org.ua
ArcGIS
WDC-Ukraine
Data Storages
Geospatial Data

14. 1.Lviv (LVV) - 1899 hm =320, = 49,820, =24,031, Type of the device: DAS-05, SD-1 (dynamic range 120 dB, frequency range 0,03-20,0, recording mode – digital, channel number – 3: N-S, Z, E-W); Guralp – dynamic range
2.Uzhhorod (UZH) 1934, hm =160, = 48,629, =22,291, Type of the device: DAS-05 (dynamical range 120 dB, frequency range 0,2-15,0, recording mode – digital)
3.Kosiv (KSV) 1961 hm =450, = 48,314, =25,065, Type of the device: DAS-04, (dynamical range 120 dB, frequency range 0,02-15,0, recording mode – digital)
4.Kamyanets Podilskiy KMPU (2005), hm =121, = 48,563, =26,460, Type of the device: DAS-05, SM-3КV (dynamical range 120 dB, frequency range 0,02-15,0, recording mode – digital)
5.Simferopol (SIM) 1954 hm =275, = 44,95, =34,12, Type of the device: SKD, SM-3 (frequency range 0,01-4,0 and 0,10-20,0, recording mode – digital, channel number – BH (N, E, Z) and EH (N,E,Z))
6.Yalta (YAL) 1928 hm =23,6, = 44,48, =34,15, Type of the device: SKD, SH (N, E, Z) Sevastopol (SEV) hm =42, = 44,54, =33,68, Type of the device: SKM-3, (N, E, Z)
Membership in the IRIS
7.Kyiv (KIEV) hm = 300, φ = 50.694, λ = 29.208. GURALP CMG-40TD. Included in the net GSN IRIS.
8.Odesa - city hm = 51, φ = 46.679, λ = 30.899. The set of the recording equipment of GURALP CMG-40TD type. Seismometers of the SL210 and SL220 type. Frequency range 100 Hz, recording mode – digital
9.Skvyra 2004 hm = 235, φ = 49.716, λ = 29.656. The set of the recording equipment of CSD20 type. Seismometers of the SL210 and SL220 type.
10.Poltava hm = 166, φ = 49.603, λ = 34.543. The set of the recording equipment CSD20. Seismometers SL210 and SL220.
IRIS – Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
- is a consortium of over 100 US universities and 500
nonprofit organizations dedicated to the operation
of science facilities for the acquisition,
management, and distribution of seismological
data.
WDC-Ukraine
IASA
Institute of Geophysics

15. 1.Lviv (LVV) - 1899 hm =320, = 49,820, =24,031, Type of the device: DAS-05, SD-1 (dynamic range 120 dB, frequency range 0,03-20,0, recording mode – digital, channel number – 3: N-S, Z, E-W); Guralp – dynamic range
2.Uzhhorod (UZH) 1934, hm =160, = 48,629, =22,291, Type of the device: DAS-05 (dynamical range 120 dB, frequency range 0,2-15,0, recording mode – digital)
Cooperation with IRIS
3.Kosiv (KSV) 1961 hm =450, = 48,314, =25,065, Type of the device: DAS-04, (dynamical range 120 dB, frequency range 0,02-15,0, recording mode – digital)
4.Kamyanets Podilskiy KMPU (2005), hm =121, = 48,563, =26,460, Type of the device: DAS-05, SM-3КV (dynamical range 120 dB, frequency range 0,02-15,0, recording mode – digital)
5.Simferopol (SIM) 1954 hm =275, = 44,95, =34,12, Type of the device: SKD, SM-3 (frequency range 0,01-4,0 and 0,10-20,0, recording mode – digital, channel number – BH (N, E, Z) and EH (N,E,Z))
6.Yalta (YAL) 1928 hm =23,6, = 44,48, =34,15, Type of the device: SKD, SH (N, E, Z) Sevastopol (SEV) hm =42, = 44,54, =33,68, Type of the device: SKM-3, (N, E, Z)
7.Kyiv (KIEV) hm = 300, φ = 50.694, λ = 29.208. GURALP CMG-40TD. Included in the net GSN IRIS.
8.Odesa - city hm = 51, φ = 46.679, λ = 30.899. The set of the recording equipment of GURALP CMG-40TD type. Seismometers of the SL210 and SL220 type. Frequency range 100 Hz, recording mode – digital
Seismological data collection system
9.Skvyra 2004 hm = 235, φ = 49.716, λ = 29.656. The set of the recording equipment of CSD20 type. Seismometers of the SL210 and SL220 type.
10.Poltava hm = 166, φ = 49.603, λ = 34.543. The set of the recording equipment CSD20. Seismometers SL210 and SL220.
Development of a computerized national seismological network for
information transfer and processing together with the Institute of
Geophysics is planned
Seismic and geophysical stations of NAS of Ukraine
Total
36 WDC-UKRAINE
Institute of geophysics
of NAS of Ukraine
stations

16. Some examples of preparing data:
2. Solar-terrestrial physics
Main astronomical observatory of NAS of Ukraine

17. Some examples of preparing data:
2. Solar-terrestrial physics - SPIDR
Boulder-Moscow-Kiev – http://spidr.wdc.org.ua
• SPIDR (Space Physics Interactive
Data Resource) – online resource
of physical space data. This is a
network database server (using
MySQL) and Application (JSP) for
viewing, visualization and
modeling of space weather data.
• SPIDR mirror in Ukraine –
http://spidr.wdc.org.ua
(online data synchronization with
WDCB SPIDR mirror)
• Main data, stored in SPIDR:
₋ solar data;
₋ the ionosphere;
₋ geomagnetic data;
₋ interplanetary magnetic field

18. Some examples of preparing data:
3. Cartography data Institute of Geography of NAS of Ukraine,
State Service of Geodesy and Cartography
• Electronic version of
“National Atlas of Ukraine”
• Maps of Ukraine 1 : 1 000 000, 1 : 100 000

19. Some examples of preparing data:
4. Oceanography
Marine hydrophysical institute of NAS of Ukraine

20. Some examples of preparing data:
5. Sustainable Development - concept
Institute for Applied systems analysis of NAS and MES of Ukraine
Development that "meets the
needs of the present without
Social compromising the ability of
future generations to meet
their own needs."
Economical Ecological United Nations. 1987.
"Report of the World Commission
on Environment and
Development."
General Assembly Resolution
42/187, 11 December 1987.
Retrieved: 2007-04-12

21. Some examples of preparing data:
5. Sustainable Development
Institute for Applied systems analysis of NAS and MES of Ukraine
Research Group
− Experts in ecology, economics and sociology
− System analysts team
− WDC-Ukraine team
Economic
dimension
Social /
Institutional
dimension
Ecological
dimension

22. Some examples of preparing data:
5. Sustainable Development
Institute for Applied systems analysis of NAS and MES of Ukraine
Data and Results
Sustainable Development
• Index of Sustainable Development (Isd), and Global Simulation
Harmonization Degree of Sustainable Development (G) for
- countries
- regions of Ukraine
• Creating plans and recommendations for improved level and
quality of life in the context of Sustainable Development

23. Cooperating with GC RAS:
Joint projects
• 2008 – 2009 – «Development of set of databases
and processing algorithms aimed to system
prevision of complex anthropogenic and natural
systems’ behavior»
• 2009 – 2010 –«Development World Moscow
Data Centers network for
Obninsk
investigation of basics of complex
natural and anthropogenic systems’ Kiev
global modeling» Russian‐Ukrainian segment of the WDC System

24. Форматы сбора и обмена данными
Название Назначение формата
формата
SEAGRID Для данных по морскому льду
АЭРОМЕТАКТ Для данных морских метеорологических,
актинометрических и аэрологических наблюдений НИС
IMMT3 Для данных судовых метеорологических наблюдений,
проводимых на ГМС 3 разряда
ОКЕАНПЭВМ Для данных по физической океанографии
ПЕРСОНА Для гидрометеорологических данных береговых
станций
ИНТЕРМАГНИТ Для данных по геомагнетизму(часовые и минутные)
GRIB Для данных в узлах регулярной сетки
Формат обмена Для данных научных исследований, картографических
данных и данных наблюдений, не имеющих
установленного формата.

25. Программы конвертирования и обработки данных в
формате обмена

26. Common information space
of our Segment
• Flexible and scalable cross-platform open
source-based architecture (e.g. SOA)
• Centralized data & services registry
• Easy integration with existing
systems (using SOAP, WSDL,
UDDI, etc.)
• Single access point
• Easily created and
customized UI based
on existing services
• Common approach for acquiring
data from various data sources Core

27. The integrated information system for scientific
information exchange, processing and storing

28. Ontology
Ontology is a formal
representation of the
knowledge by a set of
<owl:Class rdf:ID=“Laptop">
concepts within a domain xml:lang="en">laptop</rdfs:label>
<rdfs:subClassOf rdf:resource=" Equipment "/>
<rdfs:label
and the relationships <rdfs:label xml:lang="ru">ноутбук</rdfs:label>
<rdfs:label xml:lang="fr“>ordinateur
between those concepts.
portable</rdfs:label>
...
</owl:Class>
It is used to reason about
the properties of that
domain, and may be used
to describe the domain.

29. Abstract
to
Applied
Source: http://sweet.jpl.nasa.gov/

30. Global Data System of Systems
Parallel concept to GEOSS
WDC = World Data Center
IODE
WDAS = World Data Analysis Service
WCD
WDC
IRIS
WCD = World Center for Data WCD
WCD
WDP = World Data Portal
WCD
WDP WCD
= International
WCD WDAS
= National
WCD
= Regional
WDC
WDC
= Disciplinary Ukraine
WDS WDAS Intermagnet
= Interdisciplinary WDC WCD
WCD
WCD
WCD
WCD WCD
WCD
WDC
WDS
WCD
WCD
WCD
WDAS
WCD
Biodiversity
WDP
WCD
WCD
WCD
ETC WDAS
WDAS

31. ICSU bodies
Thematic Organizations
WDS Segment
Vision Virtual Laboratories
Observatories & Research Centers
WDC …
Service Service
WDC
WDC
Data Warehouse
Service
WDS Segment
WDC
WDC High-performance
User
computing centers

32. Thank you!
Questions?
Contacts:
World Data Center for Geoinformatics and Sustainable Development
Address: 37, Peremohy ave., 03056, Kyiv, Ukraine.
Phone: (+380 44) 406 8014 Fax: (+380 44) 241 6853
Web: http://www.wdc.org.ua