[Go-essp-tech] CMIP5: Modeling Centers, Data Nodes, Gateways and Co.

[Estanislao Gonzalez]

localization errata:

Apparently in some systems the previous map link was localized for 
Germany. This should be in English.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=216109639615385266789.0004a6d743b7b7ebc681b&msa=0&ll=44.21371,-1.933594&spn=77.077015,186.152344

Thanks,
Estani
Am 30.06.2011 11:57, schrieb Estanislao Gonzalez:
> Hi all,
>
> I couldn't get some information about the CMIP5 Archive regarding where
> the data gets originated (modeling center) where it gets archived (Data
> node) and where it is published (Gateway). I'm starting to think that
> this is not clear at all (if this is not the case, please send the info
> to me :-)
>
> We have been trying to gather some data on data nodes and gateways on
> the wiki: http://esgf.org/wiki/Cmip5Status
> But I seriously doubt it's complete. If you have a gateway or data node
> (or know of one) and it's not there, please add it or send me that
> information and I'll get it done.
>
> I've started a google map open collaboration project called CMIP5
> Topology and added some data about our modeling center, data archive and
> Gateway. Furthermore I've linked them together so you can see what gets
> archived (and then published) where. If you follow this link you'll get
> to the map, which anyone can edit:
>
> http://maps.google.de/maps/ms?msid=216109639615385266789.0004a6d743b7b7ebc681b&msa=0&ll=7.876356,118.493015&spn=178.680641,34.453125
>
> As it's open for collaboration I'll ask you not to put this link on any
> page until we get it ready and I can close it. If we need for any reason
> a "public" link to it before it's finished, just let me know and I'll
> make a copy of it.
>
> Think of it as a GeoWiki. This would help us have a better view over
> what CMIP5 means in term of global community.
>
> If you can't edit it (or don't want to), send me at least that data
> (location, name, relation (where data gets stored or published) and if
> possible a contact email - this won't be display on the map , it will be
> shown on the wiki though)
>
> In my opinion this will help us show others the magnitude of what we are
> attempting (and achieving soon enough ;-). Not to mention other
> possibilities it may open, e.g. displaying the status of the data links,
> etc, but let's leave it for the moment at that.
>
> And yes, I can get the approximate location from the institution, data
> node or gateway by its IP... but we lack most of those as well.
>
> Thanks,
> Estani
>


-- 
Estanislao Gonzalez

Max-Planck-Institut für Meteorologie (MPI-M)
Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum (DKRZ) - German Climate Computing Centre
Room 108 - Bundesstrasse 45a, D-20146 Hamburg, Germany

Phone:   +49 (40) 46 00 94-126
E-Mail:  gonzalez at dkrz.de