OGC Architecture Board Review and Public Comment #118
Description
Summary
Submit the GeoZarr candidate Standard to the OGC Architecture Board (OAB) for technical review, followed by a public comment period.
Background
Per the OGC Standards Process, candidate Standards undergo OAB review before being put to a vote. The OAB reviews the specification for technical soundness, consistency with other OGC standards, and adherence to OGC policies.
From the GeoZarr charter (Section 4):
"The SWG expects to have a candidate Standard ready for OGC Architecture Board (OAB) review and public comment within nine months of creation of the SWG."
Process Overview
1. Pre-Submission Checklist
Before submitting to OAB:
- Candidate Standard document complete in OGC format
- All v1-rc milestone issues resolved
- Reference implementations documented
- SWG internal review completed
2. OAB Submission
- Submit candidate Standard to OAB via OGC portal
- Provide supporting materials (examples, test suite, implementation reports)
- Designate SWG contact for OAB questions
3. OAB Review
The OAB will review for:
- Technical soundness and completeness
- Consistency with OGC standards baseline
- Relationship to other standards (Zarr, CF conventions, etc.)
- IPR compliance
Timeline: Typically 4-6 weeks
4. Public Comment Period
- Candidate Standard published for public comment
- Comment period announced (typically 30-60 days)
- Comments collected via OGC portal
5. Comment Resolution
- All comments reviewed by SWG
- Responses prepared for each comment
- Necessary revisions made to specification
- Comment resolution document prepared
Acceptance Criteria
- OAB review completed with no blocking issues
- Public comment period completed
- All comments addressed with documented responses
- Any required revisions incorporated
- OAB approval to proceed to vote
What to Expect
For SWG Members:
- Be available to respond to OAB questions
- Review and respond to public comments
- Participate in comment resolution discussions
For Community:
- Public comment period is an opportunity to provide feedback
- Comments should be specific and actionable
- All comments will receive a documented response
Dependencies
- All v1-rc issues must be complete