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There is an urgent need to transfer the Seismology Section (SMS) from the Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI) in Lobatse to the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) in Palapye. Once at BIUST, SMS can deliver infinite benefits like involving students to build capacity and develop future scientists specializing in the various technologies used in the Comprehensive...
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) has been instrumental in strengthening global monitoring networks through its International Monitoring System (IMS). In this work specified the role of advanced capacity building system (CBS) installed at the Iraqi National Data Center (NDC) in May 2024 which enhancing capabilities in data acquisition, analysis, and event...
The majority of the issues that have hindered West African National Data Centers (NDCs) ability to carry out complementary nuclear explosion monitoring (NEM) functions and fill critical research gaps are being gradually resolved through the utilization of International Monitoring System (IMS) data, International Data Centre (IDC) products and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty...
To help make visible the National Data Centre (NDC) in Congo Brazzaville, we will share the experience on the daily work of the NDC, including the way to analyse data with the NDC in a box software, with an example of an explosion of an ammunition depot on 4 March 2012 in a military camp in Congo Brazzaville:
- Their missions,
- Their analysis technique,
- Conclusions.
The present summary is a small contribution of the National Authority for Arms Control and Disarmament (ANCAD) to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) Science and Technology Conference. This work is intended to be the beginning of the development of ANCAD research in the area of monitoring technologies linked to CTBTO. Within the scope of the Comprehensive...
This work presents the result of developing a customized and innovative tool for National Data Centers (NDCs), based on Python. This tool automates the creation and sending of seismic event reports, enhancing the efficiency and speed of critical data communication, allowing the generation of information in multiple languages. It provides a flexible and adaptable tool to specific needs of each...
The installation of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) capacity building system (CBS) at the National Data Center (NDC) of Mexico represents a groundbreaking step in advancing global seismological research and enhancing seismic risk mitigation. By harnessing the extensive data network provided by the International Monitoring System (IMS), this installation...
Since OVSICORI-UNA started using International Monitoring System (IMS) data, there has been significant progress in seismic data use, starting with the improvement of data acquisition systems like SeisComp, and later incorporating infrasound and hydroacoustic data from IMS stations. Both the country and OVSICORI-UNA have benefited from various training programmes on the three IMS monitoring...
The monitoring network of the National Nuclear Centre (NNC) includes four seismic and one infrasound station, which are part of the International Monitoring System (IMS). In addition to these stations, the AFTAC arrays, the IRIS-NNC stations located on the territory of Kazakhstan, 11 three-component and two infrasound arrays of the NNC participate in global and regional monitoring as part of...
The International Monitoring System (IMS) uses four major technologies in its verification regime. The four technologies, namely seismic, hydroacaustic ,infrasound and radionuclide are best suited to monitor the globe for any activities underground, underwater and in the atmosphere. The first three are the known waveform technologies that help to detect and locate events. Kenya, in...
Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is the eighth largest country in Africa, with an area of over 1 241 228 km2. The country is bordered by Algeria, Niger, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea Conakry and Senegal. Mali is a Sahelian country with a tropical and dry climate. Strong winds that blow during the seasons generate aerosols in the air. Depending on the...
National Data Centres (NDCs) are crucial national technical organizations responsible for advising their authorities on verifying the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). Standardizing processes and providing essential hardware, software resources, technologies and techniques for monitoring, acquisition, processing, and data analysis are vital for optimizing the use and interpretation...
The International Monitoring System (IMS) training programme for station operators, established in 1998, has been revised to meet evolving operational needs and ensure compliance with the draft IMS Operational Manual. This updated strategy addresses the diverse requirements of station managers, local operators, PKI operators, and station operators, focusing on optimal performance and data...
The Seismology Laboratory of Paraguay originated from a bilateral agreement between Paraguay and the United States, through the United States Geological Survey (USGS), in the early 1990s. This agreement enabled the installation of a broadband seismological sensor and a short period sensor. Years later, Paraguay signed and ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which led to...
This paper describes the result of hydroacoustic data processing using the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization's hydrophones HO1W, HO8S and HO4N during the period between 2018 and 2020 by the National Data Centre (NDC) in Madagascar. The main objective is to apply and follow the recommended steps described by the Provisional Technical Secretariat at the NDC forum website...
The National Data Center (NDC) of Jordan has been in operation since 2014, and many developments have taken place in the NDC-JO until today. The Provisional Technical Secretariat updated NDC-JO components, provided technical assistance and training courses. Enabling us to effectively participate in the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty verification regime and improve the capabilities of...
Like several States Signatories, an auxiliary seismic station installation agreement was signed on 22 May 2001 between Senegal and Mr Wolfgang Hoffmann, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO). It entered into force on 24 March 2006. In the same vein, Senegal, like all States Signatories, has access to the data of the International Data Centre...
The natural phenomena, auroral electrojet arcs displays is observed periodically as the displays of bright lights in the sky in the polar latitudes regions, for both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres of the Earth. The auroral electrojet arcs display generate low frequency acoustic signals in the process which are sensitive to the sensors of the infrasound array network under favourable...
Increasing urban development combined with damage from recent earthquakes highlights the need for resilient infrastructure and a better understanding of seismic hazard. During the past several decades, the expansion of national seismic networks and data collection in the Middle East has improved seismic monitoring and contributed to emergency preparedness and response. Lawrence Livermore...
The volcanically and seismically active Main Ethiopian and East African (Kenya) rifts are linked in a complex zone within the Turkana Depression bounded by the Ethiopian plateau to the north and East African plateau to the south. Subsurface imaging beneath Lake Turkana and surrounding sub-parallel basins reveals multiple half-graben basins bounded by N-S striking normal faults. The objective...
Traditional methods of science outreach, such as face to face courses and workshops, often face challenges such as limited resources and logistical obstacles. In Latin America and the Caribbean, where access to technology can be uneven, engaging the public with scientific knowledge requires innovative approaches. Recognizing the growing popularity and accessibility of mobile technology,...
In the framework of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Mentoring Programme for early career women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, experts from National Data Centers (NDC) served as mentors. The Austrian NDC, which is managed by a female seismologist, decided to take part in this initiative. The Provisional Technical Secretariat (PTS) selected an early...
Accurate seismic event location is essential for Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) verification. This study presents the relocation of a seismic event detected on 22 June 2024, using data from a temporary local network of 20 stations in Nakuru, Kenya, combined with approximately 8 regional stations. The event, initially reported at 2.2896° S, 39.1603° E by IRIS/USGS, varied...
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Hyuganada Sea off the coast of Kyushu, Japan on 13 January 2025. A 1m high tsunami was associated with the event triggering the issuance of tsunami advisory by the Japanese government. The underwater eruptions of the Hyuganada Sea generate air waves and pressure waves that were used to study how the application of International Monitoring System (IMS)...
The Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region has demonstrated a strong commitment to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), actively supporting its nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation objectives. However, the participation of LAC experts in critical Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) meetings, especially in Working Group B focused on technical and...
Analyzing data and proper interpretation of the analyzed data are important for the operation of NDCs as they provide advice for both scientific and civil applications of these data. Having an analyst that can interpret data from the International Monitoring System (IMS) network is a challenge to some National Data Centres in the African region. To overcome this and enhance capacity building...
The recent experiences gained from the 2024 National Data Centre (NDC) training in Kenya and the NDC workshop in China have given us clear insights into the benefits of an NDC. Such benefits include a country’s active participation in a world free from nuclear explosion, capacity building, access to International Monitoring System data and International Data Centre products, etc. The...
National Data Centers (NDCs) play various roles, such as organizing capacity building events for a critical mass of interested States Signatories of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), sensitizing the public on the danger of a nuclear explosion, providing International Monitoring System (IMS) data, International Data Centre (IDC) products for research and other purposes. Nigerian...
Over the past years, nuclear weapons test monitoring technologies have evolved enormously. This has made it possible to detect nuclear tests in all environments possible. The efficiency of the monitoring technologies and the capability of the analyst play a crucial role in nuclear weapon test monitoring. In this paper, we analyse an NDC Preparedness Exercises (NPE) and also present an overview...
The capacity building and training (CBT) programme supports States Parties' participation in the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) verification regime by enhancing the technical capabilities of National Data Centres (NDCs). It provides tools, training, and equipment to help NDCs receive, process, and analyse International Monitoring System (IMS) data and effectively utilize...
