Managing Waveform Data and Related Metadata for Seismic Networks

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2007-10-21 — 2007-10-26

Background Information

Background

The past twenty years have seen a revolutionary growth in the way we monitor seismic hazard: analog seismographs were replaced by digital instruments that are sensitive over a wide frequency band; the digitization made it possible to group instruments in local, often telemetered networks with centralized archiving of digital waveform data.

Earth does not know about national borders, and seismologists have spearheaded efforts to share their data. The growth of the Internet has made it possible, in principle, to link data centers all over the world. In fact, for some networks, such linkages have already been established, and a mature system of data management has grown in such large data centers as ORFEUS (Europe), JAMSTEC (Japan) and IRIS/DMC (US).

Scope

This workshop is a major attempt to disseminate the experience and expertise in seismological data management. It is directed at managers and operators of seismic networks. We shall provide training in the application of advanced database management systems, educate participants on the scientific developments that form the basis of modern seismometry, and give a short introduction to modern methods of analysis possible with the current advanced instrumentation and databases. We expect participants to come away from the workshop with all the necessary knowledge to set up and maintain their own database and to link their network to the growing global network for data access.

Network managers are encouraged to make a brief presentation on their network.

Group photo
2007 Metadata Workshop Group Photo

Preliminary List of Topics

  • Broadband and Intermediate Period Portable Experiments
  • Station Siting
  • Station Design
  • Basic Electronics of Modern Feedback Seismometers
  • Concept of Poles and Zeroes to Describe Instrument Responses
  • Digitization and finite Formats such as SEED
  • Data Handling
  • Real Time Data Exchange
  • Data Quality Control
  • Practical Moment Tensor Determinations

Committee and Lecturers

Conveners

  • Dr. Tim Ahern, USA
  • Ken Gledhill, GNS Science – Te Pu Ao, New Zealand
  • Seiji Tsuboi, JAMSTEC, Japan

Lecturers

  • Prof. Göran Ekström, Columbia University, USA
  • Prof. Erhard Wielandt, University of Stuttgart, Germany
  • Prof. Joachim Wasserman, University of Munich, Germany
  • Dr. Reinoud Sleeman, ORFEUS, The Netherlands – Digitizer.pps

Lecturers from IRIS

Workshop Program

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Saturday October 20, 2007

Time Agenda Host Presenter
17:00 – 19:00 Participant Registration followed by a Reception
  • Buffet
IRIS Tim Ahern

Sunday October 21, 2007

Time Agenda Host Presenter
08:30 – 09:00 Welcome & Introductions
  • Workshop Objectives
    • Introduction of Sponsors
    • Introduction of Lecturers
    • Introduction of Participants
IRIS Tim Ahern
09:00 – 09:30 Introductions
  • Overview of FDSN
IRIS Tim Ahern
09:30 – 09:45 Introductions
  • Overview of Malaysian Meteorological Department
MM Director General of MMD
09:45 – 10:00 Introductions
  • Overview of GNS Science
GNS Science Ken Gledhill, New Zealand
10:00 – 10:30 BREAK
10:30 – 10:45 Introductions
  • Overview of JAMSTEC
JAMSTE Seiji Tsuboi, Japan
10:45 – 11:00 Introduction of IRIS
  • Overview of IRIS
IRIS Tim Ahern
11:00 – 11:15 Introduction of IRIS Data Management System (DMS)
  • Overview of IRIS DMS
IRIS Tim Ahern
11:15 – 11:30 Introduction of PASSCAL PASSCAL Jim Fowler, IRIS
11:30 – 12:30 Verify Participant Software installation
12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 – 14:30 Network Reports
14:30 – 15:00 Examples of Portable Seismic
  • Large Broadband Arrays (Tibet, CAFÉ & SNEP)
  • Temporary Telemetered Seismic Networks
  • South Africa
  • Parkfield
  • Aftershock studies
  • Denali
Q&A
PASSCAL Jim Fowler
15:00 – 16:00 Data Loggers and Sensors
  • Modern systems, capabilities, technical specifications
  • Comparisons between types and specific uses
  • Pier testing techniques used at the PASSCAL Facility
  • Repair and maintenance examples
Q&A
PASSCAL Bruce Beaudoin
16:00 – 16:30 BREAK
16:30 – 17:30 Filtering
  • Theoretical & Lab
Q&A
München University, Germany Joachim Wasserman

Monday October 22, 2007

Time Agenda Host Presenter
08:30 – 10:00 Seismometry
  • Part I
Q&A
Stuttgart University, Germany Erhard Wielandt
10:00 – 10:30 Power Systems for Autonomous Seismic Stations
  • Criteria for typical station
  • Calculation of power budget, examples
  • Components of power system
  • Solar modules
  • Batteries (description of types)
  • Regulation and power control
  • Extreme environments
Q&A
PASSCAL Jim Fowler
10:30 – 11:00 BREAK
11:00 – 11:30 Portable Station Design
  • Factors controlling performance
  • Station siting
  • Broadband vault designs (requirements, examples)
Q&A
PASSCAL Bruce Beaudoin
11:30 – 12:30 Digitizers Q&A ORFEUS Reinoud Sleeman
12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 – 14:30 Network Reports
14:30 – 15:30 Global Moment Tensor Noise and Quality Control New Developments in BroadBand Data Q&A Lamont Göran Ekström
15:30 – 16:00 BREAK
16:00 – 17:30 Verify Participant Software Installation

Tuesday October 23, 2007

Time Agenda Host Presenter
08:30 – 10:00 Seismometry
  • Part II
Q&A
Stuttgart University, Germany Erhard Wielandt
10:00 – 10:30 BREAK
10:30 – 12:30 Filtering
  • Theoretical & Lab
Q&A
München University, Germany Joachim Wasserman
12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 – 14:30 Network Reports
14:30 – 15:30 Filtering
  • Theoretical & Lab
Q&A
Mücnchen University, Germany Joachim Wasserman
15:30 – 16:00 BREAK
16:00 – 16:45 SEED
  • FDSN Network Codes
Q&A
ORFEUS Reinoud Sleeman
16:45 – 17:30 Using SEED
  • rdSEED
  • PQLX
  • SAC
  • RESP
  • jEvalRESP
Q&A
IRIS Rick Benson

Wednesday October 24, 2007

Time Agenda Host Presenter
08:30 – 10:00 DIGIT Introduction
Q&A
ISTI Sid Hellman
10:00 – 10:30 BREAK
10:30 – 11:30 DIGIT Lab
Q&A
ISTI Sid Hellman
11:30 – 12:30 PDCC Intro
Q&A
IRIS Rick Benson
12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 – 14:30 Network Reports
14:30 – 15:30 PDCC Lab
Q&A
IRIS Rick Benson
15:30 – 16:00 BREAK
16:00 – 17:30 PDCC Lab
Q&A
IRIS Rick Benson
20:00 Evening Dinner Event by Director of MMD

Thursday October 25, 2007

Time Agenda Host Presenter
08:30 – 10:00 Calibration
Q&A
Stuttgart University, Germany Erhard Wielandt
10:00 – 10:30 BREAK
10:30 – 11:30 Measuring Noise
Q&A
Stuttgart University, Germany Erhard Wielandt
11:30 – 12:30 Quality Control
  • QUACK
  • PQLX
  • QCForum
Q&A
IRIS Rick Benson
12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 – 15:30 Participant process own network data w/DIGIT & PDCC
Q&A
IRIS Rick Benson
15:30 – 16:00 BREAK
16:00 – 17:30 Participant process own network data w/DIGIT & PDCC
Q&A
IRIS Rick Benson

Friday October 26, 2007

Time Agenda Host Presenter
08:30 – 10:00 Data Exchange – Real Time Tools
  • SEEDlink
  • Antelope
  • LISS
  • Earthworm
    • CD1
  • verSEED
Data Center Archives – Request Tools
  • rdSEED
  • SAC
Q&A
IRIS Rick Benson
10:00 – 10:30 BREAK
10:30 – 11:30 ORFEUS Tools
  • Quality Assurance
Q&A
ORFEUS Reinoud Sleeman
11:30 – 12:30 Seismic Moment Lamont Göran Ekström
12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 – 14:30 Network Reports
14:30 – 15:30 Participant process own network data w/DIGIT & PDCC
Q&A
IRIS Rick Benson
15:30 – 16:00 BREAK
16:00 – 17:30 Participant process own network data w/DIGIT & PDCC
Q&A
IRIS Rick Benson

Participation

In order to keep the workshop efficient, we will only admit a limited number of participants. As we expect a wide interest, the organizers will make a selection of the applicants from the preliminary registrations. In this selection, we will mainly consider seismic network operators or prospective network operators and, if necessary, avoid multiple participation from one institute. We intend to inform each person that has sent a preliminary registration as soon as possible on the possibility to participate.

The focus of this workshop will be networks from the Southeast Asia. Priority will be given to applications from seismic network operators from this geographical area.

Financial Support

There will be no registration fee. Further, financial support is available from IRIS and the workshop co-sponsors.

Registration

Registration opens May 1 and closes June 30, 2007. Selection notices will be sent out by July 15, 2007.

Mailing Address:

Mari Francissen
IRIS DMC
1408 NE 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98105
USA

Location Details

The workshop will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in coordination with the Malaysian Meteorological Department from October 21 until October 26, 2007. The workshop will take place at the Hilton Petaling Jaya.

Technical Requirements

None

Sponsors

DMS , GNS , IASPEI , IFREE , JAMSTEC , MMD and NSF .

Important Dates and Venue

2007-10-21 — 2007-10-26

Workshop will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Workshop Contacts

NSF SAGE Contact(s)

Local Contact(s)

  • No local contact defined.
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