Common use of Technology gaps Clause in Contracts

Technology gaps. There are in general very few atmospheric stations in operation in the Arctic. Adverse weather conditions, cold temperatures, especially in winter, and prevailing darkness are among the many challenges of making measurements in the Arctic atmosphere. Logistical problems and challenges in designing instruments that can provide accurate measurements are other factors that limit the data. It is traditionally a challenge to secure stability of data sensors in the Arctic due to the severe weather conditions and the remoteness of stations that limits the possibility for service visits. At the Villum Research Station in North Greenland, this issue has been accommodated by running two ozone monitors in parallel, so data are available from one monitor in case the other monitor breaks down. It is a costly solution, but this has dramatically improved the stability of data delivery. Automated data control is difficult, and poor data quality can impact on verification results. CAMS reports experience of suffering from data biases, excessively noisy data, incorrect metadata and data formatting, and that there is still a gap in quality control to be addressed.