| WP# |
Theme |
Responsible |
Other network partners involved |
| WP1 |
Project management and network coordination |
UEX |
DLR, UZH, UNIPV, WU |
Tasks:
Coordinate the project and manage the work flow; Elaborate and implement a network-quality assurance plan;
Keep the project on schedule; Ensure that resources are deployed as planned; Facilitate communication between all members of the consortium; Organize regular project meetings; Organize appointed researcher exchanges;
Coordinate industrial secondments; Handle liaison with the Commission; Arrange collection of financial returns and cost statements; Find solutions for any deviations from the project plan; Establish and implement a network-quality assurance plan; Manage IPR issues, disputes or disagreements between partners; Ensure adequate representation of appointed researchers in public bodies; Adopt all mechanisms to guarantee that appointed researchers work in a comfortable environment; Manage project risks; Publicize the project externally.
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Deliverables:
D1.1: Technical document archive prepared;
D1.2: Project intranet and extranet;
D1.3: Network-quality assurance plan;
Annual reports, progress reports, audit certificates.
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Milestones:
M1.1: Kick-off meeting (month 1);
M1.2: Network-quality assurance plan delivered and web site set up (month 3);
M1.3: Mid-term review (month 24);
M1.4: Final report delivery (month 48).
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| WP2 |
Hyperspectral imaging survey |
DLR |
All |
Tasks:
Plan and execute hyperspectral surveys in Europe (involving ESRs to be trained in several summer camps); Provide training in campaign preparation (definition of flight lines, coordination of different projects), campaign management (weather briefing, coordination of ground teams), ground data collection (field spectra, atmospheric/thematic information), and post-processing of all collected information.
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Deliverables:
D2.1: Campaign plans, field data collection plans;
D2.2: Survey of hyperspectral sensor requirements;
D2.3: post-processing procedures.
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Milestones:
M2.1: Preparation of campaign plan (month 9);
M2.2: Hyperspectral survey (month 21);
M2.3: Delivery of post-processed field data (month 30).
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| WP3 |
Improved hyperspectral sensor design |
DLR |
FFI, KT, NEO, UZH, SPECIM |
Tasks:
Analyze application needs in terms of derived parameters and variables in different application fields such as agriculture, forestry, geology, phenology/limnology or urban management; Compile spectral databases to determine the spectral response related to the individual variables and parameters; Translate the observed needs into performance requirements of a new hyperspectral sensor and developing a dedicated hyperspectral instrument model (optical layout and transfer, noise, etc.) |
Deliverables:
D3.1: Simulation of sensors documented in publications;
D3.2: Sensor Modeling Programme;
D3.3: Simulated datasets of potential new sensors based on ground spectral databases.
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Milestones:
M3.1: Report on applicaton needs and analyses (month 15);
M3.2: Sensor model (month 27);
M3.3: Computation of simulated datasets (month 39).
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| WP4 |
Processing chain definition and implementation |
UNIPV |
All |
Tasks:
Define a processing chain able to address needs from scientific applications and constraints by sensor design; Implement the processing chain steps; Optimize each one of the processing step; Define guidelines for HW/SW implementation of the chain; Select case studies and validate the processing chain with respect to them. |
Deliverables:
D4.1: Processing chain definition report;
D4.2: Processing chain implementation report;
D4.3: Processing chain optimization report;
D4.4: Processing chain validation report.
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Milestones:
M4.1: Chain definition completed (month 12);
M4.2: Chain preliminary implementation completed (month 24);
M4.3: Chain optimization completed (month 36);
M4.4: Chain validation completed (month 48).
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| WP5 |
Calibration and validation |
UZH |
All |
Tasks:
Inventory of existing calibration equipment and methodologies; Inventory of methods and processors for onboard, laboratory and vicarious calibration and assimilation, interaction with scientists and researchers; Provide specialized training on calibration activities; Perform Inter-calibration experiment of ground equipment (in laboratory, during field campaigns). |
Deliverables:
D5.1: Calibration and validation inventory;
D5.2: Calibration training programme review and statistics;
D5.3: Calibration experiment results;
D5.4: Calibration standardization proposal;
D5.5: Calibration final report.
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Milestones:
M5.1: Calibration inventory set up (month 6);
M5.2: Calibration progress review (month 24);
M5.3: Calibration final report (month 48).
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| WP6 |
Science applications |
WU |
All |
Tasks:
Create an ATBD (Algorithm Theoretical Baseline Document) listing methods used for selected applications, complemented partly by available models and source code; Develop an AL (Application Library), composed of the ATBD, potential source code or models, as well as relevant applications to retrieve parameters from imaging spectrometer data. |
Deliverables:
D6.1: Algorithm Theoretical Baseline Document (ATBD);
D6.2: Application Library (AL).
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Milestones:
M6.1: Compilation of the ATBD (month 24);
M6.2: Compilation of the AL (month 48).
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| WP7 |
Definition/implementation of local and network-wide training measures |
UEX |
All |
Tasks:
Organize four summer schools: Organize summer camps for your researchers practice in conjunction with summer schools; Organize technical seminars for the collaboration of appointed researchers coinciding with summer schools;
Organize other workshops, tutorials and training events with industry or teacher involvement; Coordinate a appointed researcher exchange programme; Assist in the organization of industry secondments and general-purpose (occasional) research visits; Elaborate a final report on the effectiveness of training measures.
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Deliverables:
D7.1-D7.4: Lecture material and school report;
D7.5: Material on training measures;
D7.6: Final training report delivered.
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Milestones:
M7.1-M7.4: Technical seminars and summer schools/camps organized.
M7.5: Report on training achievements.
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| WP8 |
Network e-learning platform implementation |
UNIPV |
All |
Tasks:
Implement a network-wide e-learning platform; Deliver manuals and guidelines for e-content development to partner; Assure quality control on e-learning materials; Manage access to the platform; Provide assessment of distance learning courses followed by each user; Provide on-line assistance to users. |
Deliverables:
D8.1: E-learning platform manuals;
D8.2: Guidelines for e-learning content development;
D8.3: Distance learning platform with all courses and materials;
D8.4: Distance learning assessment report.
Annual e-learning usage reports
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Milestones:
M8.1: E-platform documentation available (month 3)
M8.2: E-platform with e-learning courses and materials on-line (month 12);
M8.3: Distance learning process completed (month 48).
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| WP9 |
Dissemination of results |
WU |
All |
Tasks:
Implement the quantification of results using a common protocol; Set up a strategic plan for results dissemination; Implement the strategic plan at participants level; Edit and finalize required reports, IPR, educational material, website, and publications; Maintain a trainee curriculum profile for all individuals on the project website; Plan dissemination activities (coordination in conference visits, interviews, articles (scientific, and popular). |
Deliverables:
D9.1: Report of dissemination results;
D9.2: Reports (handbooks, standards, procedures, policy);
D9.3: IPR (patent, copyright, trademark, if any);
D9.4: Educational material;
D9.5: Dissemination of results at meetings (conference, workshops);
D9.6: Publishing project website (the extranet part only, the intranet part will be limited in access to the partners, and the EC);
D9.7: Publications (Scientific, popular-scientific, popular).
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Milestones:
M9.1: Quantitative report of dissemination results (month 24);
M9.2: Final report on achievements of dissemination (month 48).
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