JCOMM Technical Workshop on Wave Measurements from Buoys

Session 2: Review existing plans and requirements

	Title	Presenter
2.1	Requirements for wave observations	Val Swail
2.2	US IOOS Wave Plan (requirements, plan outline)	Bob Jensen
2.3	E-SURFMAR approach to wave measurements	Jon Turton
2.4	User requirements identified by Industry	Kevin Ewans

Session 3: Review Scientific / Technical issues and developments (1)

	Title	Presenter
3.1	OceanSITES approach to wave measurements from moorings	Uwe Send
3.2	Assessment of the systematic differences in wave observations from moorings (intercomparison results)	Jean Bidlot
3.3	Physical concepts of wave observations from drifters	Peter Niiler
3.4	GPS and wave measurements	David Meldrum

Session 4: Review Scientific/Technical issues and developments (2)

	Title	Presenter
4.1	The IOOS 'First 5 Standard' for Wave Measurements	Bill O'reilly
4.2	E-SURFMAR technical description	Jon Turton
4.3	U.S. NDBC Wave Measurement Systems and Program	Chung-Chu Teng
4.4	Canada technical description (part 1, part 2)	Bruce Bradshaw Mark Blaseckie

Session 5: Discussion (1) - Requirements

	Title	Chaired by
5.1	Requirements for drifters	Peter Niiler
5.2	Requirements for moored buoy measurements	Val Swail
5.3	Technical aspects	David Meldrum

Session 6: Discussion (2) - Future Plans

	Title	Results
6.1	Input to technical work plan, pilot projects	PP-WMD PP-WET
6.2	Recommendation to JCOMM including DBCP and its Action Groups	list of recommendations