TRAINING COURSE ON NDC CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ADVANCED WEB-GRAPE USERS

ONLINE training course through a videoconferencing platform

 

DATES
28 - 29 March 2022

TIME
13:00-16:00 UTC

LANGUAGE
The working language will be English

POINT OF CONTACT
Capacity Building and Training Section (IDC/CBT)
International Data Centre Division
CTBTO Preparatory Commission 
P.O.Box 1200
1400 Vienna, Austria
Tel.:+43 1 26030 6132
Fax:+43 1 26030 5973
Email: trainingping@ctbtopong.org

 

OBJECTIVES

  • Improving the knowledge on post-processing of ATM outputs (SRS files) and how it can help in establishing the verification regime and in civil and scientific applications of IMS data;
  • Refining user skills of Web-Grape functionalities available in the NDC-in-a-Box package and in its online Web-Grape Internet Based Service (Web-Grape-IBS);
  • Promoting the exchange of experience and expertise in ATM and Web-Grape among the NDCs.


AGENDA

  • Accessing IMS data and IDC products;
  • Live demonstration and hands-on exercises on advanced functionalities available in Web-Grape like: Continuously Emitting Sources (CES), Network Coverage (NC), Data Fusion, Possible Source Region (PSR) – all available algorithms, Multiple Model Field-of-Regard (MMFOR);
  • In-depth analysis of real events using Web-Grape.

 

PARTICIPANTS PROFILE 

  • NDC technical staff/authorized users (preferably Principal User or Regular User);
  • Experience in radionuclide data analysis and/or similar experience related to nuclear test-ban verification; and 
  • Linux background and some SQL experience are required; 


APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Deadline for Application: 27 February 2022

States Signatories wishing to nominate participants are requested to inform the Provisional Technical Secretariat (through Point of Contact above ) through their respective Permanent Mission by the deadline set for application.

In addition, applicants are requested to register online at the Commission’s CTNW platform: Opens external link in new windowhttps://ctnw.ctbto.org


TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION

  • Speed of Internet connection not less than 10 Mbps

  • Computer to be used during the online training course:
    - Desktop with two connected monitors or laptop with one external monitor;
    - CPU ≥ 4 cores, RAM ≥ 8GB;
    - Virtualization Technology (VT-x) is supported by hardware and enabled;
    - Windows Operating system is preferable.

  • Headset for high-quality audio and web camera.