Analysis of data systems requirements for global crop production forecasting in the 1985 time frame
S. W. Downs, Paul C. Larsen, Dietwald A. Gerstner · NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) · 1978
Data systems concepts that would be needed to implement the objective of the global crop production forecasting in an orderly transition from experimental to operational status in the 1985 time frame were examined. Information needs of users were converted into data system requirements, and the influence of these requirements on the formulation of a conceptual data system was analyzed. Any potential problem areas in meeting these data system requirements were identified in an iterative process.