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Concerns of the Review Panel
Pages 9-12

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From page 9...
... This undue dependence on so fragile a data collection system could have been avoided had the need to archive these data been considered earlier in the planning of ASOS. Concerns of the Review Pane' The panel's concerns cover a wide spectrum ranging from the inaccessibility of nineteenth and early twentieth century data through inadequacies in the present service and the impending deluge of data from new meteorological observing systems.
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From page 10...
... The pane} believes that the inadequacy of service to the science user community drives researchers to use other data centers. Global "ridded datasets have become invaluable sources of information about the dynamics of the climate system, and researchers are more likely to use a data center whose scientists understand such data and can provide it to others in a timely, convenient, and inexpensive fashion.
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From page 11...
... Current developments in mass data storage technologies offer data centers like the NCDC the opportunity to provide researchers access to datasets in a timely and efficient fashion. Existing systems using either optical disc or high density tape cartridges offer near-line storage for tens to hundreds of terabytes.
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From page 12...
... Data collection, processing, and archival are separate functions within NOAA, with little consistent opportunity for feedback. As discussed in connection with ASOS, the NCDC has had only a limited role in determining which datasets will be archived, and it must accept datasets without the corresponding understanding of the user demand for these datasets and the costs associated with their support.
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