[IGS-DCWG-216] Re: [IGS-IC-850] new IC Charter for approval and doodle for next telecon

[Nacho Romero]

Hi Carine,

Yes that is a good point I will add this task as part of the IC 
Charter.  Thanks!

Best regards,
Nacho
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Ignacio (Nacho) Romero
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CSC Ltd @ ESA/ESOC/OPS-GN
Satellite Navigation Engineer @ ESOC Navigation Support Office
IGS Infrastructure Committee Chair
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www.canaryspaceconsulting.co.uk
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On 07/02/2020 07:54, Carine Bruyninx wrote:
> Dear Nacho,
>
> In the past years, the IC also interacted with the regional 
> densifications of the IGS (eg EUREF and SIRGAS) to ensure that the 
> policies, standards, guidelines, and recommendations developed by the 
> IC were supported and used within the regional networks (which have 
> overlaps with the IGS network). It has been a fruitful and useful 
> interaction and it is important to keep it.
>
> However, this interaction is presently missing in the charter. Would 
> it be possible to add it?
>
> Best regards,
> Carine
>
> On 06/02/2020 20:58, Nacho Romero wrote:
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Find enclosed the new Infrastructure Committee Charter for your 
>> perusal and comments. This responds to the Wuhan recommendation 
>> 2018-3 agreed at the last workshop splinter meeting. The changes are 
>> highlighted in blue in the document enclosed. Please send your 
>> suggestions and comments. The original Charter can be seen here 
>> (https://kb.igs.org/hc/en-us/article_attachments/200623256/IGS_IC_Charter.pdf)
>>
>> These changes are a consequence of the recommendation coming from the 
>> decision of the GB to create the new GB position of DCC (Data Center 
>> Coordinator), and to merge the DC WG and the IC since the activities 
>> overlap so much. As you know we have been coordinating all DC issues 
>> through the IC for many years. The Final issue has been the 
>> suggestion by the CB to make the IC Chair the new 'IGS Infrastructure 
>> Coordinator' with a vote in the GB meetings so that infrastructure is 
>> better represented.
>>
>> In summary;
>>
>> - Over the last few years, a majority of the activities typically 
>> addressed within the IGS Data Center Working Group has been carried 
>> out within the Infrastructure Committee. Examples include the 
>> integration of multi-GNSS sites and RINEX V3 data into the archive 
>> structure of the IGS GDCs. Thus, given the success of such 
>> cooperation, we have discussed the need for a separate working group 
>> for data center activities.
>>
>> - In consultation with the IGS Governing Board, modifications have 
>> been made to the IGS Terms of Reference to create a Data Center 
>> Coordinator position in the GB that works closely with the IC. As per 
>> the ToR, the DCC will assist the IGS DCs, monitoring activities to 
>> ensure that the IGS objectives are carried out, primarily the 
>> collection and dissemination of IGS data and analysis products. Other 
>> responsibilities include quality control of the IGS related files, 
>> performance evaluation, and continued development of appropriate 
>> analysis standards.
>>
>> - The responsibilities for the DCC will rotate among the DCs with 
>> appointments and terms specified by the GB.
>>
>>
>> To discuss these issues, the new IC Charter, and to conduct a 
>> revision of the outstanding recommendations from Wuhan (enclosed 
>> pdf), and any other issue you suggest, we would like to hold a 
>> Teleconf in the near future.
>>
>> Please use the following doodle to indicate your preference of time 
>> and date. At the teleconf we will ask for your agreement to the 
>> Charter so that it may be submitted to the next GB meeting in May. 
>> Thank you for your participation;
>>
>> https://doodle.com/poll/82p7244hy7a8xnrf
>>
>>
>> Very best regards,
>>
>> Nacho Romero, IC Chair
>> Carey Noll, Data Center Coordinator
>> _______________________________________________________________
>>
>> Ignacio (Nacho) Romero
>> Aerospace Engineer, PhD
>> CSC Ltd @ ESA/ESOC/OPS-GN
>> Satellite Navigation Engineer @ ESOC Navigation Support Office
>> IGS Infrastructure Committee Chair
>> www.navigation-office.esa.int
>> www.canaryspaceconsulting.co.uk
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