National Data Centres (NDCs) are pivotal to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) verification regime, enabling States Parties to independently analyze data from the International Monitoring System (IMS). Beyond treaty verification, NDCs contribute to national security, scientific research, and disaster management. The abstract outlines a comprehensive framework for establishing and...
To address the mandate as given under the CTBT Protocol (part I, paragraph 22), to provide technical assistance to States, the International Data Centre (IDC) is responsible for a dynamic Capacity Building and Training Programme. The provision of software is a fundamental part of the assistance, as it provides the States; through their National Data Centres – NDCs; with resources to enable...
The Provisional Technical Secretariat (PTS) of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization’s (CTBTO) has been actively working on the build-up of the On-Site Inspection (OSI) element of its verification regime over the course of the last years. One of the essential tools in these efforts is the conduct of exercises as a valuable opportunity to test, validate and further enhance the...
Sustaining the International Monitoring System (IMS) network, operated by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), has become one of the key focus areas of the CTBTO as the installation and certification of more than 90% of the IMS network facilities is complete. The network has evolved over time from the initial focus on station installation and certification, to...
