Context of provenance in IAGOS

To be completed by the go-between with help from the Ri-Rep.

Cover the stages of the data life-cycle in which the RI is involved, that pertain to the <topic> with references to more detail if the RI has them. Include quantitative and timeliness information, intended uses and so on - if such information is available.

Summary of IAGOS requirements for provenance

Detailed requirements

1. Do you already have data provenance recording in your RI? yes

If so:

2. Where/when do you need it, e.g., in the data processing workflows, data collection/curation procedures, versioning control in the repositories etc.? processing workflow, collection

3. What systems are you using? GIT for code, no standard for data

4. What standards are you using?

 i. Advantages/disadvantages

ii. Have you ever heard about the PROV-O standard?

no standard

5. Do you need provenance tracking? yes

 i.  If so, which information should be contained? version of the data, version of the data processing

6. What information do you need to record regarding the following:

 i.  Scientific question and working hypothesis? no

ii. Investigation design? no

iii. Observation and/or measurement methods? yes

iv. Observation and/or measurement devices? yes

 v. Observation/measurement context (who, what, when, where, etc.)? yes

vi. Processing methods, queries? yes

vii. Quality assurance? yes

7.     Do you know/use controlled vocabularies, e.g. ontologies, taxonomies and other formally specified terms, for the description of the steps for data provenance?  no

8.  What support, e.g. software, tools, and operational procedures (workflows), do you think is needed for provenance tracking? NA

9. How does your community use/plan to use the provenance information?

i. Do you have any tools or services in place/planned for this purpose?

Produce this information in the frame of the IGAS Work package 4 (IAGOS for Copernicus Atmospheric Service, FP7)

no tools planned yet

Formalities (who & when)

Add additional rows to the above table if you have covered this topic with this RI by holding discussions with several people, or if you have delegated some discussions; to show the full authorship and duration.