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National Weather ServiceNational Weather Service

AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (SREC) Status MeetingCommittee (SREC) Status Meeting

October 25, 2005October 25, 2005

Systems Engineering CenterSystems Engineering Center

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AgendaAgenda

• SREC WebsiteSREC Website

• OB7 StatusOB7 Status

• Address process for small maintenance items Address process for small maintenance items

• Next Meeting AgendaNext Meeting Agenda

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SREC WebsiteSREC Website

• Web site locationWeb site location• http://sec.noaa3.awips.noaa.gov/srec/http://sec.noaa3.awips.noaa.gov/srec/

• ContentsContents• SREC Charter SREC Charter

• SREC Point of ContactSREC Point of Contact

• SREC Meeting PresentationsSREC Meeting Presentations

• SREC Meeting MinutesSREC Meeting Minutes

• Operational Build ContentsOperational Build Contents

• AWIPS Release ScheduleAWIPS Release Schedule

• AWIPS Master ListsAWIPS Master Lists

• OSIP StatusOSIP Status

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OB7 StatusOB7 Status

DevelopmentDevelopment• OB7 Kickoff meeting held on 10/6OB7 Kickoff meeting held on 10/6• Completed SREC POC listing and schedule milestones for Completed SREC POC listing and schedule milestones for

each development taskeach development task– Attached file (SREC_POC_ScheduleMilestones.xls)Attached file (SREC_POC_ScheduleMilestones.xls)– This will be posted at the websiteThis will be posted at the website

• Reviews in ProgressReviews in Progress– Don’t forget to participateDon’t forget to participate

• TOC Moratorium StatusTOC Moratorium Status– Extended to April 2006Extended to April 2006

• Outstanding ActionsOutstanding Actions– For NOGAPS and FNMOC OCWWS will prepare a memo for CIO to For NOGAPS and FNMOC OCWWS will prepare a memo for CIO to

ask that resources be devoted to this task (Weeks, May).ask that resources be devoted to this task (Weeks, May).– OCWWS will look at the level of effort required to see what it would OCWWS will look at the level of effort required to see what it would

take to get a new agreement for ECWMF (Art Thomas)take to get a new agreement for ECWMF (Art Thomas)

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OB7 StatusOB7 Status

• Latest items requested for OB7 timeframeLatest items requested for OB7 timeframe– Key West Identifier Change (OPS)Key West Identifier Change (OPS)

• Site location changed in Sept 2005Site location changed in Sept 2005

• FAA requires the ID change to KEYFAA requires the ID change to KEY

• Announcement made stating the change will be made on Announcement made stating the change will be made on making January 18, 2006making January 18, 2006

• Still analyzing (looks like mostly configuration changes)Still analyzing (looks like mostly configuration changes)

– Time zone change for Guam (PR – Ward)Time zone change for Guam (PR – Ward)• The request is for products issued by Guam to have the time The request is for products issued by Guam to have the time

zone indicator to be _*CHST*_ in uppercase letters. The CHST zone indicator to be _*CHST*_ in uppercase letters. The CHST stands for Chamorro Standard Time Zone. stands for Chamorro Standard Time Zone.

• Minor changes to WarnGen and possibly RiverProMinor changes to WarnGen and possibly RiverPro

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OB7 StatusOB7 StatusSummary of ChangesSummary of Changes

• Tasks RemovedTasks Removed• Lack of development resourcesLack of development resources

– SEC, FSL: Removing local data access on NASSEC, FSL: Removing local data access on NAS– SEC: Consolidate MOS/BUFR DecodersSEC: Consolidate MOS/BUFR Decoders– FSL: Improve installation timesFSL: Improve installation times– FSL: Develop prototype data distribution methodFSL: Develop prototype data distribution method– OHD: Integrate CHPS Data Services for RRSOHD: Integrate CHPS Data Services for RRS

• Data not availableData not available– Super Resolution 88D base productsSuper Resolution 88D base products– NOGAPS (OB6 SREC)NOGAPS (OB6 SREC)– FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance (OB6 SREC)FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance (OB6 SREC)– ECMWF model ECMWF model – All 12 km Eta products CONUS & AK upgraded to 10 km WRF (FY07/08)All 12 km Eta products CONUS & AK upgraded to 10 km WRF (FY07/08)

• Require OSIP and lack of resourcesRequire OSIP and lack of resources– SCAN Auto-NowcasterSCAN Auto-Nowcaster– 4DStorm Cell Investigator4DStorm Cell Investigator

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OB7 StatusOB7 StatusSummary of ChangesSummary of Changes

• Additional tasks addedAdditional tasks added• OB6 CastoffsOB6 Castoffs

– Snowfall AccumulationSnowfall Accumulation– Polar Visible and IR ImageryPolar Visible and IR Imagery– Display Subset of GFE parameters on D2D Display Subset of GFE parameters on D2D – Additional frame capability Additional frame capability

• Radar task substitution for Super Resolution 88D base products Radar task substitution for Super Resolution 88D base products (approved by SREC)(approved by SREC)– Delayed to Build 9Delayed to Build 9

• Not considered in planning for OB7, assumed in OB6 (approved by Not considered in planning for OB7, assumed in OB6 (approved by SREC)SREC)– Cloud Amount DPI (OB6 SREC)Cloud Amount DPI (OB6 SREC)

• From OSIP From OSIP – LAMP Centrally producedLAMP Centrally produced

• Maintain current capabilityMaintain current capability• FXNETFXNET

– Left off list, bookkeeping errorLeft off list, bookkeeping error

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OB7 Development AllocationsOB7 Development Allocations

35%

0%

25%

40%

10%

StrategicNew ScienceAdaptive & Corrective MaintenanceInfrastructureSoftware Process Improvement

Proposed OB7 Actual OB7

25%

0%

32%

33%

10%

StrategicNew ScienceAdaptive & Corrective MaintenanceInfrastructureSoftware Process Improvement

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OB7 ContentsOB7 Contents

• RadarRadar• Snowfall Accumulation (OB6)Snowfall Accumulation (OB6)• Add products to TDWR SPG Add products to TDWR SPG

– candidates are: composite reflectivity (CZ and/or ULR), VAD wind profile (VWP), Vertically candidates are: composite reflectivity (CZ and/or ULR), VAD wind profile (VWP), Vertically Integrated Liquid (VIL)Integrated Liquid (VIL)

• Send environmental data (RUC) from AWIPS to RPG (1)Send environmental data (RUC) from AWIPS to RPG (1)• Generate products for non-associated user requests (2)Generate products for non-associated user requests (2)• Mesoscale Detection Algorithm (3) Mesoscale Detection Algorithm (3) • DVL low value/linear scale change (4)DVL low value/linear scale change (4)• RDA/SZ-2 Range Unfolding VCPs (5)RDA/SZ-2 Range Unfolding VCPs (5)• Plan View Display of VWP (6) Plan View Display of VWP (6) • All Tilts Navigation Improvements (7)All Tilts Navigation Improvements (7)

– Partial implementationPartial implementation• SatelliteSatellite

• Polar Microwave Products (OB6 SREC) Polar Microwave Products (OB6 SREC) • Cloud Amount DPI (OB6 SREC)Cloud Amount DPI (OB6 SREC)• Polar Visible and IR Imagery (OB6)Polar Visible and IR Imagery (OB6)

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OB7 ContentsOB7 Contents

• Model dataModel data• GFS BUFR Sounding Data (OB6 SREC) GFS BUFR Sounding Data (OB6 SREC) • Full suite of SREF products for CONUS and AlaskaFull suite of SREF products for CONUS and Alaska• All 20 km RUC products upgraded to 13 kmAll 20 km RUC products upgraded to 13 km• OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave HeightOPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height• Display Subset of GFE parameters on D2D (OB6 )Display Subset of GFE parameters on D2D (OB6 )• LAMP Centrally producedLAMP Centrally produced• Analysis of RecordAnalysis of Record• Gridded MOS Gridded MOS

• HydrologyHydrology• Operational Implementation of Distributed Hydrologic ModelingOperational Implementation of Distributed Hydrologic Modeling

– Includes display on D2DIncludes display on D2D

• WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper”WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper”• Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System

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OB7 ContentsOB7 Contents

• Decision AssistanceDecision Assistance• SCAN Enhancements SCAN Enhancements

• SAFESEAS Enhancements SAFESEAS Enhancements

• Fog Monitor Fog Monitor

• FFMP EnhancementsFFMP Enhancements

• LSR EnhancementsLSR Enhancements

• Guardian (OB6 SREC)Guardian (OB6 SREC)

• System for Nowcasting of Winter Weather (SNOW) System for Nowcasting of Winter Weather (SNOW) (OB6 SREC)(OB6 SREC)

• Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS)Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS)

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OB7 ContentsOB7 Contents

• GFEGFE• Add the capability to use NCDC climatological data in GFE for display, smart tools, and Add the capability to use NCDC climatological data in GFE for display, smart tools, and

formattersformatters• Add the capability to use OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Add the capability to use OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height

Forecasts in GFEForecasts in GFE• Add the capability to use Gridded MOS in GFE for display, smart tools, and formattersAdd the capability to use Gridded MOS in GFE for display, smart tools, and formatters• GFE/GHG Local Formatter EnhancementsGFE/GHG Local Formatter Enhancements• Smart Tool Baseline EnhancementsSmart Tool Baseline Enhancements• Directive Changes (NWSI 10-503)Directive Changes (NWSI 10-503)• GFE/GHG Level II Support GFE/GHG Level II Support

• NWRNWR• Develop and incorporation of a new Universal Formatter (UFOR) for CRSDevelop and incorporation of a new Universal Formatter (UFOR) for CRS

– Partial capability provided by NWRWAVESPartial capability provided by NWRWAVES• NDFDNDFD

• NDFD grid sub sectors for RFCs via AWIPSNDFD grid sub sectors for RFCs via AWIPS• Extend geographic domain of NDFD products to cover Offshore and High Seas domainExtend geographic domain of NDFD products to cover Offshore and High Seas domain• New NDFD elements New NDFD elements

– TPC’s Gridded Probabilistic Winds TPC’s Gridded Probabilistic Winds – OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height ForecastsOPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts

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OB7 ContentsOB7 Contents

• InfrastructureInfrastructure• Decommission DS/Employ Dx3, Dx4Decommission DS/Employ Dx3, Dx4

– Includes replacement of dial-out capabilityIncludes replacement of dial-out capability

• COTS Upgrades (e.g., gcc compiler)COTS Upgrades (e.g., gcc compiler)• Convert RFC Archiver Database and Software to Convert RFC Archiver Database and Software to

PostgreSQLPostgreSQL• IFPSIFPS

– Postgres Conversion, Service Backup, Remove Obsolete codePostgres Conversion, Service Backup, Remove Obsolete code

• GFE/GHG InfrastructureGFE/GHG Infrastructure– Regimes, Auto ISC Consistency, Science IntegrityRegimes, Auto ISC Consistency, Science Integrity

• Decommission WWADecommission WWA

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OB7 ContentsOB7 Contents

• InfrastructureInfrastructure• Additional frame capability (OB6)Additional frame capability (OB6)• Directive ChangesDirective Changes

– VTEC RiverPro, Test/Practice ModeVTEC RiverPro, Test/Practice Mode• FSL RPUsFSL RPUs

– Intelligent Purger improvementsIntelligent Purger improvements• Technology Transfer Technology Transfer

– (Informix, Decoding, Display, Dissemination, Support Software, (Informix, Decoding, Display, Dissemination, Support Software, NWSSPOT, Climate, HWR, IFPS, LSR, GRIB2 Decoder) NWSSPOT, Climate, HWR, IFPS, LSR, GRIB2 Decoder)

• FxNETFxNET• New Chat Server ClientNew Chat Server Client• Replace MDL GRIB2 decoder with NCEP GRIB2 decoderReplace MDL GRIB2 decoder with NCEP GRIB2 decoder• DRs from previous releasesDRs from previous releases

– FSL (40), GFE (TBD), MDL (40), SEC (80), OHD (37)FSL (40), GFE (TBD), MDL (40), SEC (80), OHD (37)

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Handling Small EnhancementsHandling Small Enhancements

• What’s a small enhancement?What’s a small enhancement?• Minor SW changes, enhancements, or additionsMinor SW changes, enhancements, or additions

• Information based assumption that these will require Information based assumption that these will require low level of effort low level of effort

• Items not appropriate to have a Business CaseItems not appropriate to have a Business Case

• Items not appropriate for Exploratory Research Items not appropriate for Exploratory Research EvaluationEvaluation

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• What Info is Needed? What Info is Needed? • Information needed to do an analysis to determine the level of Information needed to do an analysis to determine the level of

effort/risk requiredeffort/risk required– OSIP Stage 1, SON and Project PlanOSIP Stage 1, SON and Project Plan

– OSIP Stage 2, ConOps / ORD and Updated Project PlanOSIP Stage 2, ConOps / ORD and Updated Project Plan

• If this is a small enhancement the amount of info to be If this is a small enhancement the amount of info to be documented should be minimal, but should be concise and documented should be minimal, but should be concise and understood both scientifically and technically.understood both scientifically and technically.

Handling Small EnhancementsHandling Small Enhancements

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• When are items forwarded to AWIPS SRECWhen are items forwarded to AWIPS SREC• Items can be submitted to the AWIPS SREC when the Items can be submitted to the AWIPS SREC when the

information needed to do analysis is available and information needed to do analysis is available and involved parties agree info is understoodinvolved parties agree info is understood– This can happen at Gate 1 or 2This can happen at Gate 1 or 2

– The info needed stays the sameThe info needed stays the same

• If redirected to AWIPS SREC for analysis and low level If redirected to AWIPS SREC for analysis and low level of effort is determined, prioritization and placement of effort is determined, prioritization and placement into a release will occurinto a release will occur

• Items identified as a medium or high risk/level of effort Items identified as a medium or high risk/level of effort will continue with Stage 2 of OSIPwill continue with Stage 2 of OSIP

Handling Small EnhancementsHandling Small Enhancements

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Handling Small EnhancementsHandling Small Enhancements

• The request will be reviewed by SEC and evaluated based on the The request will be reviewed by SEC and evaluated based on the following criteriafollowing criteria• No Exploratory Research Evaluation requiredNo Exploratory Research Evaluation required• No security impactsNo security impacts• Data is less than 50 mbytes/hr and familiar (low risk) data streamData is less than 50 mbytes/hr and familiar (low risk) data stream• Communications traffic volume will not impact terrestrial WAN or SBNCommunications traffic volume will not impact terrestrial WAN or SBN• Software development effort to design, develop, test and implement is less Software development effort to design, develop, test and implement is less

than 2 monthsthan 2 months• Utilization of CPU, RAM, disk I/O, LAN network I/O and disk storage likely to Utilization of CPU, RAM, disk I/O, LAN network I/O and disk storage likely to

increase less than 1% of total available on target platformincrease less than 1% of total available on target platform• No direct cost for project implementation, any recurring cost, logistics or No direct cost for project implementation, any recurring cost, logistics or

maintenance cost and no anticipated future replacement or upgrade cost. maintenance cost and no anticipated future replacement or upgrade cost. Only cost is the development, testing and deployment.Only cost is the development, testing and deployment.

• Operational Requirements are complete Operational Requirements are complete • Only AWIPS development and integration resources are requiredOnly AWIPS development and integration resources are required• No impact on existing critical interfacesNo impact on existing critical interfaces

• Items that meet this criteria will be determined to be low level of effort Items that meet this criteria will be determined to be low level of effort and risk tasks.and risk tasks.

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Relationship to other ProcessesOverview

PPBES

AppliedResearch &

Analysis

ConceptExploration& Definition

Operational Development

Deploy, Maintain, &

Assess

G1 G2 G3 G4

Collection &

Validation

Change ManagementCCB / SREC

Requestfor Change

“Major Projects” are elevated to NOAA’s Requirements Management Process at appropriate Key decision points

SON@noaa.gov

nwsrc@noaa.gov

Bright Idea,Need Identified,

Customer Request,Mandate NCEP’s

Transition ProcessAWTT

Aviation Process

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New Task RequestsNew Task Requests

• New Task requested since S&T Approval not included into OB7New Task requested since S&T Approval not included into OB7• Time Zone Change for multiple time zones per NWS Directive 10-1701 Time Zone Change for multiple time zones per NWS Directive 10-1701

(OCWWS – White)(OCWWS – White)• SPC’s Convective Outlook (NCEP – Gordon)SPC’s Convective Outlook (NCEP – Gordon)• Simulated Reflectivity from WRF (NCEP – Gordon)Simulated Reflectivity from WRF (NCEP – Gordon)• GOES Low Cloud Base Product (OCWWS – Graf)GOES Low Cloud Base Product (OCWWS – Graf)• D2D: Allow user ability to save a multiple pane setup as a single D2D: Allow user ability to save a multiple pane setup as a single

procedure (ER – Dipasquale)procedure (ER – Dipasquale)• Option on D2D to allow isopleth interval to be set during zooming Option on D2D to allow isopleth interval to be set during zooming

(AR – Mieczynski)(AR – Mieczynski)• New High Resolution Global SST analysis (ER – Waldstreicher)New High Resolution Global SST analysis (ER – Waldstreicher)• Climate preliminary F6 (ER – Waldstreicher)Climate preliminary F6 (ER – Waldstreicher)

• These task should be submitted to OSIPThese task should be submitted to OSIP• Example of Simulated Reflectivity from WRF is attachedExample of Simulated Reflectivity from WRF is attached

– SON and CONOPSSON and CONOPS

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Next Meeting AgendaNext Meeting Agenda

• Meeting to be held on November 22 at 2:30pm Meeting to be held on November 22 at 2:30pm EDTEDT• OB7 StatusOB7 Status

• Planning for OB8Planning for OB8