Producer-Archive Interface Methodology Abstrac.PPTVIP

Contents Why a new standard? Space data archiving Needs for standardization What standardization will bring Abstract standard status Proposed methodology Context - description The 4 phases Specialization Aid Tool for the use of the Methodology Towards an implementation standard Conclusions Why a new standard?Space data archiving: archive types Data Producers: the operating systems of each mission the mission processing and archiving centres the scientific teams in the laboratories Archive specialized independent organizations (CDS) specialized services within the agencies (NSSDC) services common to several organizations (CDPP) The relations between archives and data Producers are rarely simple and easy: nonconformity of received data unclear and imprecise definition of the data to be delivered, failure to meet delivery schedule, late detection of errors in archived data, non-management of modifications == Can be detrimental to archived information quality and the cost of the operation. Ever increasing diversity of the producers Data complexity Each project develops its own methodology on the basis of a process that is roughly the same from one project to another == Work duplicated, no generality, excessively high costs, etc. Ease some typical problems (as noted earlier) Make it easier to follow schedules and commitments Help with human resources turnover Anticipate new problems Address the legal aspects early Increase data quality of archive holdings Have weight and credibility for adoption And finally, save time (and money) Today: CCSDS standard (blue book) and standardization with ISO in progress Various communities have helped produce this document : space agencies (CNES, NASA, ESA, …) archivists (NARA, …) and librarians (BNF -French National Library, RLG-Research Library Group). Contents Why a new standard? Space data archiving Needs for standardization What standardization will bring Abstract standard status Proposed metho