Issue3, November 2013
We hope the AOSWA framework helps
our activities for improving space weather activities.
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Recent activity of DOI-minting to database by WDCs in Japan

Masahito Nosé
World Data Center for Geomagnetism, Kyoto

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Institute of Geophysics (belonging to VAST),an active AOSWA Associate

Assoc. Prof. Ha Duyen Chau, Superior Researcher
Institute of Geophysics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology ..…. 3,4

The report of the 2nd Asia-Oceania Space Weather Alliance Workshop
in Kunming, ChinaErcha Aa, Assistant Researcher
National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences ..…. 5,6

Introduction of 3 types of AOSWA communication tool

AOSWA Secretariat
National Institute of Communication Technology..….

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Recent Activity of DOI-Minting toDatabase by WDCs in Japan
Masahito Nosé
World Data Center for Geomagnetism, Kyoto
Recent electric journal papers are published with a DOIversity), WDC for Ionosphere(digital object identifier) such asand Space Weather (National Institute of Information

doi:10.1029/2012SW000785. DOI is a persistent nameand Communications Technology), and WDC for Space

that is resolved into URL, where readers can obtain dig-

Science Satellites (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agen-

ital objects of the journal papers; for example, abstract,cy) started discussion to mint DOI to their own databasefigures, and pdf files. Figure 1 shows an example thatin August 2013. The discussion finds that Japan Link

the above DOI is resolved to a URL of the publishing

Center (JaLC) is a proper agency to register DOI-URLcompany. The DOI system was launched around 2000

mapping, because JaLC aims at public information ser-and becomes popular these days so that DOI is ordinari-

vices to promote science and technology in Japan and it

ly indicated in references and citations.

handles scientific and academic metadata and content

The next dvelopment of the DOI system is to extend it

from holders nationwide, including national institutes,to database. It makes possible for researchers to cite theuniversities (Figure 2). Two representatives of the above

data used in a scientific publication, which is called

4 WDCs are working closely with JaLC to define a reg-“data citation”. Data citation provides the following

istration scheme to implement the DOI-URL mapping.
It is expected to start a pilot program to mint DOI to the＊ Readers can more easily locate the data used

database from
Resolve at www.doi.org
in the paper, obtain necessary information ofthe early 2014.
the data (i.e., metadata), and validate the findings of the paper.
＊ Readers can also easily discover datasets
which are relevant to their interests but hasURL
DOI
not been noticed.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/＊ Data contributors can gain prodoi:10.1029/2012SW000785
doi/10.1029/2012SW000785/
fessional recognition and reabstract
wards for their published datain the same way as for traditional pubFigure 1. Resolving a DOI to a URL via a resolver service at www.doi.org.
lications.
＊ Data centers can measure theDOI System
impact of individual datasets
4 WDCs in Japan
Provide DOI prefix
and receive proper credit oftheir work.
Register DOI-URL
mapping and metadata

benefits:
Recognizing the importance ofdata citation, World Data Centers (WDCs) in Japan including
WDC for Aurora (National Institute of Polar Research), WDC

Figure 2. JaLC will serve as one of registration agencies of the DOI systemfor database of the 4 WDCs in Japan.

for Geomagnetism (Kyoto Uni-Issue3, page 2

Institute of Geophysics (belongingto VAST), an active AOSWA Associate
Assoc. Prof. Ha Duyen Chau, Superior Researcher,
Institute of Geophysics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
Institute of Geophysics (IGP) is one of 14 AOSWA Asso-As organization structure, it includes 7 laboratories:

ciates. It is a national Institute, belonging to the VAST

Seismology, Seismological Network, Geomagnetism and(Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology), which

Ionosphere, Applied Geophysics, Geodynamics, Atmos-includes 30 National Institutes and 7 Non-academic

pheric Physics, Tectonics Physics, with 35 seismic sta-Units, 9 State-Own companies, over 20 production un-tions, 4 geomagnetic observatories, 2 ionospheric obser-ions and 35 Units of Institutes, with 2649 permanent staff

vatory, 3 atmospheric physics stations, 2 stations to study

including 223 Profs and Assoc.Profs, 714 PhD. and 722

the Earth's crust deformation. As human resources, it

Masters of Sciences. VAST is responsible for realizing

has more than 110 members, among them more than 20

the functions of studying natural sciences and developing

Associate Professors and PhD, 25 Masters, 25 Bache-technologies based on key orientations by the State, inlors…

order to provide scientific ground for scientific and tech-

In 2005, an international cooperation program on Iono-

nological management, for the building of policies, strat-

spheric studies has been signed between VAST and theegies, planning and plans on socio-economic develop-NICT (National Institute of Information and Communica-ment, and for the training of high-quality scientific andtions Technology of Japan) in the frame of the SEAL-

technological human resources for the country according

ION program. Through this program, many modernto laws.

equipments were installed in the magnetic and ionospheric observatories of Vietnam and many activities were realized in the studies of space weather:－From 12/10/2005 :Installed Digital FMCW
ionosonde at Phu Thuy

Figure 1. Headquarter of Vietnam Academy of Scienceand Technologyobservatory;－From 1/12/2005 : Installed Digital FMCWIGP has the functions andionosonde at Bac Lieu

tasks as: To observe andobservatory;

investigate geophysics; to－From 1/7/2007: In-manage the national geo-

stalled GPS-Scintillation
at Phu Thuy observato-

physical stations network,ry;

to study the geophysical－26-27/III/2007: NICT-

fields in Vietnam, theVAST Workshop forstructure, geodynamics
and evolution of the Earth,

Future Cooperating
Project in Hanoi.

Figure 2. Headquarter of theto apply geophysical meth- Institute of Geophysics－8/2009: Satellite bea-ods to sound mineral resources, to study space weather－From 2010: Joined to AOSWA

sciences and to train PhD’s in Geophysics.

Figure 3. Magnetic and Ionospheric observatories in Vietnam

con experiment

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national Workshop “NICT-VAST Workshop for Future Cooperating Project Using Information andCommunications Technology, Hanoi, March 26-27 ,2007.
3) T. Maruyama, C. Ha Duyen et al., Low latitude ionosphere – thermosphere dynamics studies with ionosonde chain in Southest Asia, Annales Geophysicae,
Nr 25,
Figure 4. NICT-VAST Workshop for Future Cooperating
Project in Hanoi

1569-1577, ISSN: 0992-7689, 2007.

4) Susumu Saito, Chau Ha Duyen et al, Observationsof small-to large-scale ionospheric irregularities associated with plasma bubbles with a transequatorial

Some typical publications issued from SEALION
program:
1) C. A-Mazaudier, C. Ha Duyen, et al., 2006. SunEarth System Interaction studies over Vietnam: aninternational cooperative project. Annales Geophysicae. Nr 24, Vol. 1, 3313-3327, ISSN: 0992-7689
2) Ha Duyen Chau, et al, 2007. Impact of the magneticstorms on the power-line transportation network andpetrol and gas pipe-lines system in Vietnam. Inter-HF propagation experiment and spaced GPS receivers, J.G.R, vol. 113, Al12313, doi:10.1029/2008
JAO13149,2008.

ISSN:0148-0227,2008.

5) Roland T. Tsunoda, Mamoru Yamamoto, Takuya
Tsugawa, Ha Duyen Chau and Tsutomu Nagatsuma
et al, On seeding, large-scale wave structure, equatorial spread F, and scintillations over Vietnam, Geophysical Research Letters, ISSN 0094-8276, VOL.
38, LXXXXX, doi:10.1029/2011GL049173, 2011.

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The Report of 2nd Asia-Oceania Space WeatherAlliance Workshop in Kunming, ChinaDr. Ercha Aa, Assistant Researcher
National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences
The 2nd Asia-Oceania Space Weather Alliance (AOSWA)
workshop was successfully held on Nov. 4th – 7th, 2013
in Kunming, China. The workshop was hosted and sponsored by the National Space Science Center (NSSC) of
the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and was co-organizedby the National Astronomical Observatories (NAO) andby the Yunnan Astronomical Observatory (YNAO) ofChinese Academy of Sciences.
The workshop began with the opening address from Dr. Ji
WU, the Director General of NSSC, followed by theFigure3. Opening Ceremony

greeting from Dr. Toshio Iguchi, the Director General ofNICT Applied Electromagnetic Research Institute. 59 oral
and 30 poster presentations were arranged on 5 different
sessions: Space Weather Research and Exploration, SpaceWeather Forecasting and Modeling, Space Weather Research to Operations, Space Weather Research on Solar
Activities, and Space Weather Research on Ionosphereand Thermosphere.

A total of 99 experts and scholars from 11 countries attended the workshop. They were coming from 29 institutions and agencies, such as Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), National Institute of Information and Communications Technology of Japan (NICT), Korean Space
Weather Center (KSWC), NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center of USA (NOAA SWPC), Ionospheric Prediction Service of Australia (IPS) , Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute of Russia, Belgium Royal Observatory,
National Physical Lab of India, Institutes of Geophysicsof Vietnam, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology ofThailand, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space ofIndonesia (LAPAN), etc.

Figure 1: Workshop Chair: Dr. Ji WU

Figure4. The distribution of Participants

Figure 2: Workshop Co-Chair: Dr. Toshio Iguchi

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The purpose of this workshop is to promote the regional
linkage and information sharing of operation and research on space environment by bringing together members of the Asian-Oceania scientific community as wellas other international organizations concerning withspace weather. It will also provide an opportunity inwhich various communities can come and discuss recent
achievements of observational, theoretical, modeling,forecasting, and application addressing the research areas of space weather and environment.

Figure 5: poster session

Figure 7: the group photo for bus # 1 at Stone Forest

Figure 6: Technical Tour at Fuxian Solar Observatory

Figure 8: the group photo・The 2nd AOSWA workshop 2013 program and presentation materials can be download here
http://www.aoswa2013.cn/dct/page/65580

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Introduction of 3 types ofAOSWA communication tool
AOSWA Secretariat Office, NICTAs you may know, NICT Spacetute, AOSWA activity and conference

Weather and Environment Informat-

information that will be held in yourics Laboratory has been managing

country. If you wish to submit an

AOSWA Secretariat Office. The

article, you are greatly appreciated.

secretariat functions support organ-

The suggested length is 500 words orizing the meetings and making prac-

more containing either figures or pic-

tical arrangements for them, main-tures. We ask authors to submit ataining registries of associates andface photo to make the article visual-

keeping them informed about mat-ly attractive to readers.

ters related to the AOSWA framework. On behalf ofAOSWA Website

those supports, we are managing 3 types of communica-

The last one is AOSWA website. Besides the website

tion tools, the Mailing list, the newsletter and theof the specific workshops, the website of AOSWA Secre-website. All tools are for encouraging communication

tariat is online. It was redesigned and launched just be-among associates, which create a mutual understanding

fore the 2nd work-that leads to a better collaboration.

shop in Oct 2013.
As it is redesigned toMailing List
Firstly we introduce about The mailing list

“AOSWA@ml.nict.go.jp” The list is open only to
the AOSWA Associates who have been registered. Bymeans of it , we can quickly and effectively distributemessages to all associate’s members. It is a useful tool
for sharing information such as conference informationand the newsletter delivery and so on...
If you are not a subscriber yet, please contact the secretariat and we will give you the registration form.

AOSWA Link the news letter

increase the site
profit, the focus is
not only for associates, but all visitors,
including the users,
interested in our activities can encounter the sites as well.

The AOSWA Website
http://aoswa.nict.go.jp/

Therefore all contents are supposed to be understood
AOSWA clear frameworks, such as lists of associates,
records of workshops, newsletter materials and contact

The second tool is AOSWA Link the newsletter.

information and so on. Also new rich image and smooth

It has been published since January 2013 and every threenavigations will help to lead to the preferable contentsmonths we try to publish a new issue.

Now this site is in the first phase of construction, which

The Article is always

is a really simple introduction of our activities. In thefor encouraging com-next step we should discuss the idea of contents to in-munication amongcrease more benefit to the Associates, such as download

Associates. So the top-system or shared information system etc.

ic might be your research approach, introThe former issue of AOSWA Linkeasily.

duction of your insti-

We hope this website is to provide a venue for Associates to connect with each other and to disseminate information, which build strong tie among us.

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Editor’s notes
Yuko Uchida, Editor of AOSWA LINK
I joined the 2nd AOSWA Workshop in Kunming as aKyusyu island, southwest part of Japan, which offers

secretary of AOSWA Office and I can say it was one ofmodern city ,natural beauty and fine weather. I bet it

the best conference I have ever joined, thanks to such awould be a fabulous experience for all of you.

great hospitality of NSSC, NAO and YNAO, China.

I look forward to seeing you in next workshop !

Actually the collaboration and the communication among
the people concerned with AOSWA are so active andreally impressive. There were a pleasant atmosphere
for fruitful scientific discussion between all participants.
Again I feel honored that I can support your communication and get involved in the AOSWA activities.
So far, there might be high possibility to have the 3rdWorkshop in Fukuoka, Japan. Fukuoka is located in theIn front of Telescope of Fuxian Solar Observatory with Director Ishii.

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c/o NICT Applied Electromagnetic Research Institute,
Space Weather and Environment Informatics Laboratory
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URL: http://aoswa.nict.go.jp/
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