P4002 - SAR Metadata Content Standard Working Group

SAR Metadata WG: Meeting 31 Minutes

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call and Affiliation Declaration
    Attendees:
    Craig Stringham, Capella Space
    Dan Pressler, Valkyrie
    Leland Pierce, University of Michigan
    Marc Trachy, Valkyrie
    Mike Stewart, Valkyrie
    Nathan Bombaci, Valkyrie
    Robert Johnston, Valkyrie
    SiriJodha Khalsa, IEEE GRSS Standards Committee
    Wade Schwartzkopf, NGA
  3. Approval of Agenda
    Leland moved, Craig seconded
    No discussion, approved
  4. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
    Leland moved, Mike seconded
    No discussion, approved
  5. IEEE SA Patent & Copyright Policies; Participant Behavior
    Patent and copyright slides were shown and discussed by the chair. Chair provided an opportunity for participants to identify patent claim(s)/patent application claim(s) and/or the holder of patent claim(s)/patent application claim(s) of which the participant is personally aware and that may be essential for the use of that standard.
    No discussion.
  6. Metadata encoding decision
    Discussed proposed rewording of PAR scope to address metadata encoding and encode a concrete encoding, not just an abstract UML description. Editing PAR scope wording was finalized and members were told to vote via e-mail after the meeting. (After the meeting, the proposed wording was unanimously approved.)
  7. Metadata model progress update and collaboration tool discussion
    Mike Stewart briefed on the progress that has been made on the draft thus far and the collaboration tools that are being used for reviewing and updating the document.
    It was decided to setup a private GITHUB repository for the document which only access by working group members. Repository is here.
    There was also some questions on what formats and support could be expected from IEEE editing, so follow-up with IEEE was requested.
    There was also discuss on how this standard fit with STAC’s SAR model and opportunities for each to influence the other.
  8. Unfinished Business/Action Item Review
    None discussed.
  9. New Business
    None discussed.
  10. Future Meetings
    Jan 25, 11AM EST (4PM GMT)
  11. Adjourn
    SiriJodha moved, Marc seconded
    No discussion, passed.