Conversion tools developed for the new format must perform conversion from miniSEED2 without loss of important information. (although it is preferred that a full miniSEED2 to NGF conversion and then back to miniSEED2 cycle should be possible without loss of information, this is generally not feasible so is not a basic requirement). The loss of information that will arise from conversions for a candidate NGF must be clearly described and agreed by FDSN (which ultimately defines ‘important’).
Conversion tools developed for the new format must perform conversion from miniSEED2 without loss of important information. (although it is preferred that a full miniSEED2 to NGF conversion and then back to miniSEED2 cycle should be possible without loss of information, this is generally not feasible so is not a basic requirement). The loss of information that will arise from conversions for a candidate NGF must be clearly described and agreed by FDSN (which ultimately defines ‘important’).