Glossary

Key Points

Introduction to Nodes	Your Node is fully compatible with all others like it. A well-connected Node Manager is essential to serving the research community. OTN staff are always availble to support Node Managers.
Upholding the Data Policy	Node Managers have a key responsbility to ensure the Data Policy is followed.
OTN System, Structure and Outputs	All OTN-style Databases have the same structure Databases are divided into project schemas which get certain tables based on the type of data they collect Data in the OTN system moves from the raw tables to the intermediate tables to the upper tables before aggregation
Setup and Installing Needed Software	Node Manager tasks involve the use of many different programs OTN staff are always available to help with installation of these programs or any issues There are many programs and tools to help Node Managers
Data Loading Workflow	Node-members cannot access the database, you are the liason Data submissions and QC processes should be trackable and archived OTN is always here to help with any step of the process
Connecting to the Database from the Nodebooks	Node-members cannot access the database, you are the liaison Data submissions and QC processes should be trackable and archived OTN is always here to help with any step of the process
Project Metadata	Loading project metadata requires subjective decisions and judgement by the Data Manager Loading project metadata is a required first step towards managing a project’s data in the Node
Tagging Metadata	Loading tagging metadata requires judgement from the Data Manager Communication with the researcher is essential when errors are found
Deployment Metadata	Loading receiver metadata requires judgement from the Data Manager Communication with the researcher is essential when errors are found
Detection Loading	Its important to handle errors when they come up as they can have implications on detections OTN finishes off detections Issues by running Matching and sensor tag processing
Moving Platform: Mission Metadata, Telemetry and Detection Loading	OTN supports processing of slocum and wave glider detections, detections from other mobile platforms (ship-board receivers, animal-mounted receivers, etc.), and active tracking (reference https://oceantrackingnetwork.org/gliders/). OTN is able to match detections collected by moving platforms as long as geolocation data is provided. `mission metadata`, `telemetry data` and `detection data` should be submitted prior to the Moving platform data loading process.
Creating Repeatable Data Summaries and Visualizations	Often, funders and communities want to see aggregations, Big Numbers, or visualizations of the data collected by the Database Node. Notebooks in the `visuals-and-reporting` repository (OTN GitLab Link) help create simple, standard outputs that may answer the needs of the communities. The suite of notebooks can easily be extended by any node manager. Anything OTN or node managers develop or co-develop can be shared with everyone via a pull request on GitLab.
Database Fix Notebooks	database-fix-notebooks has many useful notebooks for Node Managers to help them make changes to the database
Data Push	A Data Push is when we verify all the data in the system, fix any issues, and then provide detection matches to researchers As Node Managers its your responsibility to get the data into the system so OTN can verify and get it ready to be sent out Detection Extracts are the main end product of the Push
Supplementary notebooks	ipython-utilities has many useful notebooks for Node Managers to help them
Nodebook Improvement and Development	The Nodebooks are for you - OTN wants to ensure they remain useful

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OTN Node Manager Training: Glossary

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