Expertise Centers (CEC)
The Expertise Centers (CEC) are the scientific-side of the CATDS. They host the co-located algorithms definition and processors development, assess the quality of the products, and provide specific information to users.
There are two CATDS Expertise Centers :
- one co-located at CERSAT, Ifremer Brest and LOCEAN, Paris dedicated to Ocean Salinity (CEC-OS)
See http://www.salinityremotesensing.ifremer.fr/ - one located at CESBIO, Toulouse dedicated to Soil Moisture (CEC-SM)
See http://www.cesbio.ups-tlse.fr/SMOS_blog/