Project Timeline
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Virtual Information Center (VIC)
- Organize the VIC: Install communication tools (e.g., video conference system) at each IUGONET institution. [2009-2010]

- Discuss extension of our VIC and metadata database (MDB) into related fields. [2014-2015]
Metadata
- Design metadata format standards. [2009-2015]
- Release the first version of our standards in 2009-2010.

- Update format as needed.
- Create metadata from our observational data and store them to the MDB. [2010-2015]
Metadata Database (MDB) System
- Design and develop the MDB system. [2009-2015]
- Design system prototype in 2009-2010.

- Release the first version to the public in 2011-2012.

Analysis Software
- Develop software and tools to handle, analyze and visualize our data. [2009-2015]
- Clarify requirements for specification in 2009-2010.

- Release the first version to the public in 2011-2012.

Observational DBs Rearrangement
- Rearrange observational DBs at each IUGONET institution corresponding to metadata and software development. [2010-2015]
- Collect our legacy data, digitize analogue data, and store them to observational DBs in 2012-2015.