CTNW

Objectives:

Objectives

In coordination with the software modernization under the IDC SHI Reengineering project, the Provisional Technical Secretariat (PTS) has established series of Alpha Tester Group (ATG) to enhance the engagement of the NDC community towards the project. It allows low-barrier access for State Signatories and NDCs to the current state of the modernized components of the system.

The role of the ATG participants is to validate the results of the system and provide feedback on the system design and usability.

The objectives of the Kick-off Meeting prior to the testing session are to:

present the scope of the testing session,
provide the status of development,
guide the testers on the discovery of the newly developed features,
enable ATG members to run testing scripts and adapt them to different test cases.

The ATG 2026 will focus on the evaluation of the latest version of the Interactive Analysis Interface (IAN) and new event location algorithm LocOO3D.

Participation Profile

NDCs involved in Alpha Testing activities are expected to make time available for the ATG Members to perform the related activities. It is estimated that each ATG member will need to devote between 3 and 5 days to ATG activities in 2026.

NDC technical staff/authorized users (preferably Principal User or Regular User),
experienced in waveform processing and knowledgeable about the current IDC SHI processing,
experienced in waveform technology and/or similarly experienced in nuclear test ban verification technologies,
experienced in software programming or scripting, ideally using Python (Linux background and some experience working with APIs are desirable).

Further details:

Language:	English
Application Deadline:	27 Sep 2026 23:59 GMT

Application Procedure

Applicants are requested to register online at the Commission’s CTNW platform: https//ctnw.ctbto.org

Deadline for registration - 27 September 2026.

States Signatories wishing to nominate experts to participate are requested to inform the Provisional Technical Secretariat (See Point of Contact) through their respective Permanent Mission.

This is an online technical meeting via Webex videoconferencing platform.

Point of Contact

Capacity Building and Training Section (IDC/CBT)

International Data Centre Division

CTBTO Preparatory Commission

P.O. Box 1200, A-1400

Vienna, Austria

Tel: +43 1 26030 6132

Email: [email protected]

Agenda

There will be one testing session in 2026 where the ATG Members will be requested to:

participate in the two days kick-off meeting,
perform the evaluation of the system. ATG members will be provided with a test instance of the system accessible over the internet for a duration of one month,
provide feedback on problems encountered and opportunities for future developments,
liaise with other technical users in their NDC and represent their opinions on the ATG.

Kick-off meeting sessions will be recorded if the participants cannot attend due to time zone constraints. Detailed agenda for the kick-off meeting be provided in due time.

Participant Workplace Technical Requirements

Audio & Video: High-fidelity headset and HD web camera
Connectivity: High-speed, stable internet connection (minimum 10 Mbps recommended)

Online Technical Meeting Alpha Tester Group SHI Reengineering Kick-off

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