Result description
FAIR-EASE IDDAS provides a harmonised interface to data discovery, access and download services of selected data infrastructures in EU. The IDDAS is a central search and access interface to a distributed system of systems, that uses an inventory from FE pilots as basis to list the involved systems like EMODnet, SeaDataNet, NOAA/NCEI, ESA, NASA, and others. It will provide an overview of available datasets via its metadata and facilitates the access. Discovery will be supported by the GEODAB brokering software as well as I-ADOPT smart mapping solutions.
Problem addressed
Many datasets in earth and environmental sciences cannot be accessed in a common interface, using common search terms and central data handling, because of the lack of metadata harmonisation and aligned discovery and access services. IDDAS provides a common interface for location of and access to all data sources through a central query dialogue, and a “shopping” mechanism that allows users to compose and submit mixed request baskets for data sets from multiple BDIs.