To provide station operators with the basic knowledge and technical understanding on the operations, maintenance and management of an IMS station using waveform technology and, more specifically, to provide hands-on training for the various operational and maintenance procedures.
The last Specialized Technical Meeting on Preventive and Predictive Maintenance was held online in 2020, and the last O&M Meeting with a full spectrum of topics was held in 2022.
Following the recommendation from the 2015 O&M Workshop of alternating full-spectrum and specialized events, a Specialized Technical Meeting (with specific topics) will be held again in 2024 with the following objectives:
To provide a platform to present measures and tools that will lead to enhanced monitoring and sustainment of the IMS on:
-To provide a comprehensive understanding of the roles of National Data Centres within the verification regime.
-To promote the exchange of experience and expertise among Participating States in the establishment, operation and management of a National Data Centre.
-To equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills for accessing and utilizing International Monitoring System (IMS) data and International Data Centre (IDC) products.
-To explore and promote the use of IMS data and IDC products for civil and scientific applications. This includes discussions on how data from the CTBT verification system can be utilized in areas such as environmental monitoring, disaster prevention/recovery, and academic research.
-To harmonize the approaches of States' Signatories participating in and benefiting from the CTBT verification system.
Objectives:
The workshop aims to discuss the use of High-Performance Computing (HPC) to support monitoring the world for any nuclear explosions on the ground, in the ocean and in the atmosphere.The workshop aims to discuss the use of High-Performance Computing (HPC) to support monitoring the world for any nuclear explosions on the ground, in the ocean and in the atmosphere.
The International Data Centre (IDC) is constantly trying to enhance its technical capabilities as experience is gained in the operation of the International Monitoring System (IMS). To this end, it will hold the second edition of the HPC workshop for nuclear explosion monitoring to identify and discuss solutions that will improve seismic, hydroacoustic, infrasound, and radionuclide modelling and data analysis, atmospheric transport modelling, and other needs of the CTBTO.
Why attend?
• Learn from experts: Gaining insights from leading scientists who will present their latest work and gain insights about applications of HPC, ML and DL in nuclear explosion monitoring.
• Shape the future: Contribute to the future of the CTBTO by presenting new methods and procedures, and engage in discussions about possible applications.
• Networking: Build valuable connections with other professionals and like-minded individuals of the CTBTO community and experts from the technical side.
Workshop Highlights:
• Fundamentals and advanced topics: From the basics of using HPC, ML and DL to the latest advancements in applications for nuclear explosion monitoring
• Use cases: Learn how these technologies can be used to achieve more precise and efficient results in monitoring nuclear explosions
• Interactive sessions: Participate in brainstorming sessions where we will have the opportunity to discuss the potential use cases for nuclear explosion monitoring
• Collaborative discussions: Share your ideas and explore new methods that can enhance the work of the CTBTOThe workshop includes but is not limited to the following topics:
- Numerical modelling applied to seismic, hydroacoustic, infrasound, atmospheric transport, and radionuclide simulations;
- Deep learning and machine learning applied to data analysis, signal processing, event localization, data fusion, physics-informed networks, and weather and ocean modelling.
