Regional pilots will generate lessons learnt on how the CEOS Data Cube technology performs in particular contexts (for example High Performance Computing vs cloud, sophisticated vs new users). Where possible, regional pilots will provide evidence of potential value towards GEO strategic priorities (e.g. GEO Flagships/Initiatives). Pilot installations will include: a pilot in Colombia focused on uptake of GFOI outputs (SEO+CSIRO); a project in Australia focused on the nation's largest food-bowl - the Murray-Darling Basin (GA); a project in Vietnam focused on rice monitoring (CSIRO); a project in the United States (USGS); and a project in Switzerland (SEO). Through production/provision of datasets in support of the pilots, LSI-VC will gather evidence on the technical challenges associated with the CEOS Analysis Ready Data For Land (CARD4L) initiative. Where possible, capacity development capabilities will be leveraged through WGCapD.
September 2017: The primary pilot projects are Data Cubes. These are in operation (Colombia, Switzerland) or under development (Vietnam, Taiwan). The "lessons learned" were reported at the CEOS SIT-TW and WGISS meetings in late 2017. These lessons include: