Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data - U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System
Original (non-English) name
Acronym
QARTOD - IOOS
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Abstract
The key objective of QARTOD is to sustain a process for establishing QA/QC procedures that will:
1. Establish authoritative QA/QC procedures for the U.S. IOOS core variables, as necessary, including detailed information about the sensors and procedures used to measure the variables.
2. Produce written manuals for these QA/QC procedures.
3. From the list of individual QA/QC procedures and guidelines developed, define a baseline set of QA/QC procedures that can be used for certification of RCOOS data providers.
4. Facilitate QA/QC integration with Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and other international ocean observation efforts.
5. Engage the Federal Agencies and IOOS Regions that are part of, or contribute to, US IOOS who will use the established QA/QC procedure.
6. Work efficiently, without duplication of effort, to facilitate the implementation of common QA/QC procedures amongst US IOOS Partners.