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ANSS - Advanced National Seismic System

Technical Implementation Committee

Members of the ANSS Technical Implementation Committee
Ahern, Tim IRIS (Chair)
Arabasz, Walter U. of Utah
Benz, Harley ANSS Technical Manager
Gee, Lind UC Berkeley
Nigbor, Bob U. of Southern California
Savage, Woody USGS National Strong-Motion Coordinator

TIC Working Group List

TIC Charges from NIC

  • Review Current TIC Document and make recommendations for its continued use in system planning and development (WG A, D, E, H)
  • Review NEIC and CISN plans and implementation.  Make recommendations for changes, additions, etc. for adoption as ANSS standards. (WG B, E)
  • Review Performance capabilities of all network center facilities and operations and identify priorities for fixes (WG I)
  • Work with IRIS to develop standards and procedures for a comprehensive ANSS waveform data archiving plan and its implementation.  Could be done with other USGS interests. (WG G)
  • Develop specifications for an independent ANSS parametric product archiving system. (WG F, H)
  • Develop XML standards for information distribution and exchange. (WG C)
  • Review technical issues, including performance, related to the ANSS and Earthscope/USArray integration. (WG TBD)