Division 5 DATA NEEDS

The data acquisition and pre-processing shall constitute the direct interface to the in situ and space observational components.

CAMS shall have two sets of requirements regarding the timeliness of the observational data feed.

1. (a)

   CAMS components that shall operate on a routine daily basis need data available in near-real time (NRT), that is within a few hours after observation, so the corresponding requirements on data quality control must be compatible with NRT and automated processing;

2. (b)

   CAMS components that shall operate in delayed mode (availability within some weeks or a few months).