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Polar View Earth Observation Limited (Polar View) is d= eveloping a Polar Thematic Exploitation Platform (P-TEP) for the European S= pace Agency (ESA). P-TEP will provide polar researchers with access to comp= uting resources, earth observation (EO) and other data, and software tools = in the cloud. This new approach will remove the need to transfer large EO d= ata sets around the world, while increasing the analytical power available = to researchers and operational service providers.
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Status: CONCEPT
In the traditional workflow for the analysis of earth = observation (EO) data, users download the data to their local site and then= process it using their available software and computing resources. With th= e increasing volume of data available from missions such as Sentinel, and t= he resulting need for powerful computing resources for processing, the exis= ting methods of working are inefficient and restrict the use of EO data.
ESA=E2=80=99s Thematic Exploitation Platform (TEP) con= cept aims to provide a working environment where users can access algorithm= s and data remotely, providing them with computing resources and tools that= they might not otherwise have, and avoiding the need to download and store= large volumes of data. This new way of working will encourage wider exploi= tation of EO data.
EO is especially import in the polar regions at a time= when climate change is having a profound impact and excitement about new e= conomic opportunities is driving increased attention and traffic, resulting= in concerns about the state of the region=E2=80=99s delicate ecosystems. D= eveloping tools to model, understand and monitor these changes is vitally i= mportant in order to better predict and mitigate the resulting global econo= mic and environmental consequences.
Iceberg from Ship (courtesy C-CORE)
Polar View Earth Observation Limited is developi= ng a TEP for ESA that will be customized for polar research and operational= needs. Polar View brings a team to this project that combines= a unique mix of polar domain experts, scientists, operational service prov= iders, ICT experts, and user representatives.
P-TEP will integrate data discovery and access f= or a rich set of polar themed EO and complimentary datasets, a scala= ble computing environment, a suite of analytical tools and the ability for = users to supply their own models, plus tools to allow sharing of results an= d promote collaboration. These resources will be accessed through a w= eb portal.
The platform architecture will be open, scalable= and independent of any specific IT infrastructure. This approach will allo= w easy expansion of the platform=E2=80=99s capabilities, and encourage the = development of a wider network of other thematic exploitation platforms.
A P-TEP pilot project will investigate current a= nd future iceberg risk in Baffin Bay. A diverse set of data, processors and= models will be deployed and integrated to allow users to investigate linka= ges between iceberg populations, observed and modelled changes in ice sheet= movement and calving rates, ocean circulation, and iceberg trajectories. T= he integration of these components and toolsets will allow P-TEP users to a= sk questions about changing iceberg populations as part of, for example, cl= imate change studies, infrastructure design, or ship routing decisions.
Polar TEP website: http://p-tep.polarview.org/=
Name: David Arthurs, Polar View Earth Observation Limited
Email: david.arthurs@polarview.org
Address: 150 Isabella Street, Suite 1300. Ottawa, Canada, K1S 1V7