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4.1             General

4.1.1               There are 15 technical specifications (WIS2-TechSpecs) that define the interfaces to the major WIS2 functions. The specifications for these interfaces are described in more detail in Appendix D and are named and numbered as follows:

1. Publishing datastes datasets and messages

2. providing Uploading of metadata for data, and products and services;

3. Uploading providing access of to data and products and services;

4. Centralization of globally distributed data;

5. Maintenance of user identification and role information;

6. Consolidated view of distributed identification and role information;

7. Authentication of a user;

8. Authorization of a user role;

9. DAR metadata (WIS discovery metadata) catalogue search and retrieval;

10. Consolidated view of distributed DAR metadata (WIS discovery metadata) catalogues;

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4.1.6               The WIS2GTS file-naming convention shall be used for files and the associated metadata record whenever necessary. The GTS WIS2 file-naming convention is documented in Annex[HH1]  the Manual on the Global Telecommunication System (WMO-No. 386), Part II, Attachment II-15.

4.2             WIS-TechSpec-1: Uploading  PUBLICATION  PUBLICATION of metadata for data and productsSERVICES

4.2.1               This specification requires that each metadata record uploaded shall be represented in compliance with the WMO Core Metadata Profile of ISO 19115, as specified in Part V, with a unique identifier.

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4.2.6               See also sections 3.5.2 (Receive information from the GISC area), 3.6.2 (Collect information from the DCPC area), 3.6.3 (Collect programme-related information) and 3.6.4 (Production support of programme-related information).

4.3             WIS-TechSpec-2: Uploading EXCHANGE of data and products

4.3.1               This specification requires that uploaded data or products shall be represented in the manner prescribed by the relevant programme, including, where appropriate, the Manual on the Global Telecommunication System (WMO-No. 386), Part II, Attachment II-2, and the Manual on Codes (WMO-No. 306), as well as other WMO Manuals and the GTS file-naming convention as noted in 4.1.6.

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4.3.3               See also 3.5.2 (Receive information from the GISC area), 3.6.2 (Collect information from the DCPC area), 3.6.3 (Collect programme-related information) and 3.6.4 (Production support of programme-related information).

4.4             WIS-TechSpec-3: Centralization of globally distributed dataPROVISION OF GLOBAL SERVICES

4.4.1               (General description of all the global services) This specification requires that the Manual on the Global Telecommunication System (WMO-No. 386), Part I, Attachment I-3, is applied, as appropriate, to the centralized copies of information intended for global exchange (described in 3.5.1).

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4.4.3               See also 3.5.3 (Exchange information with other GISCs) and 3.5.5 (Maintain a 24-hour cache).

4.5             5             WIS-TechSpec-4: Maintenance of user identification and role informationOPERATING OPERATING A GLOBAL BROKER

4.5.1               User identification and role information shall be represented and communicated using methods prescribed by the receiver, which is typically the host of an identification and role-information database.

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4.6.3               See also 3.5.5 (Maintain a 24-hour cache) and 3.6.7 (Provide access to information).

4.7             WIS-TechSpec-6: Authentication of a userOPERATING A GLOBAL DISCOVERY CATALOGUE

4.7.1               WIS centres should employ authentication standards, which may include public key infrastructure techniques.

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4.7.3               See also 3.5.5 (Maintain a 24-hour cache) and 3.6.7 (Provide access to information).

4.8             WIS-TechSpec-7: Publishing metadata as a National Center or Data Collection and Production CenterAuthorization of a user role

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4.8.3               See also 3.5.5 (Maintain a 24-hour cache) and 3.6.7 (Provide access to information).

4.9             WIS-TechSpec-8: Operating data Exchange as a National Center or Data Collection and Production CenterDAR metadata (WIS discovery metadata) catalogue search and retrieval

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4.9.4               See also 3.5.6 (Discovery, access and retrieval) and 3.6.8 (Describe information with metadata).

4.10           WIS-TechSpec-9: Monitoring complianceConsolidated view of distributed DAR metadata (WIS discovery metadata) catalogues

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