Key Challenges Facing an Integrated Information System for Global Climate Observations

Key Challenges Facing an Integrated Information

System for Global Climate Observations

Key Challenges Facing an Integrated Information

System for Global Climate Observations

presented by

The Boeing CompanyPhantom Works

S&IS Mission Systems

presented by

The Boeing CompanyPhantom Works

S&IS Mission Systems

presented at the NOAAClimate Observation Program’s

3rd Annual System ReviewApril 25-27, 2005

presented at the NOAAClimate Observation Program’s

3rd Annual System ReviewApril 25-27, 2005

S&IS Mission SystemsS&IS Mission SystemsPhantom WorksPhantom Works

NOAA’s Strategic Vision for 2020 & Beyond

(… NOSA … IOOS … IEOS … GEOSS …)

Defining the requirements for future observing systems…


Current Earth Observing SystemsCurrent Earth Observing Systems

Traditional “Stove-piped”

Systems

SatellitesSatellites

SondesSondes

AircraftAircraft

ShipsShips

RadarRadar

SubmersiblesSubmersiblesBuoysBuoys


Integrated Earth Observing SystemIntegrated Earth Observing System

Multi-sensor Integration (In-situ + Remote, Static

+ Dynamic)

SatellitesSatellites

SondesSondes

AircraftAircraft

ShipsShips

RadarRadar

SubmersiblesSubmersiblesBuoysBuoys


Key Integration ChallengesKey Integration Challenges• System-level dependencies

– Platform, operating system, transport, language, and ontology dependencies– System-to-system interdependencies

• Network security and information assurance– Ability to protect, authenticate, and deny data and information

• Insufficient or incomplete metadata– Detailed descriptions on the usefulness of data and quality of data sources

• Incompatible data formats and geographical representations– Multi-step data format conversions– Map translations, coordinate system transformations, etc.

• Increasingly high-bandwidth data rates and data volumes– Lossless data compression, data filtering, data sub-setting

• Data/communication access in bandwidth-limited regions– Improved data access and/or low-rate data access alternatives

• Need for user-orientation and user-oriented services– Intelligent data discovery, keyword searching, data translation services, etc.


Network-Enabled Operations

(NEO)

Progressing towards a solution…


Goal of NEOGoal of NEO

To realize a network enabled environment where all classes of information systems interoperate by integrating existing and emerging open standards into a common evolving global framework that employs a common set of principles and processes.


NEO Value PropositionNEO Value Proposition

• Increased interoperability within, and among, systems involved in Joint, Interagency and Multinational Operations

• Lower system costs as integration activities are reduced and re-use is maximized

• Improved readiness by using existing systems that plug into the network environment more quickly

• Increased pace of new development and focus on domain specific capabilities to system client or user


Strategic Architecture Reference ModelStrategic Architecture Reference Model

• Develop a safe and secure information management architectural reference model and identify open standards and their patterns of use and interoperability

• Enables assets (sensors, systems, people) to act as interoperable nodes that can discover and register its needs and capabilities on a network


• Communications Layer– Essential functions for moving information via IP-based standards

• Information Layer– Common functions/services for information exchange/interchange

• Applications Layer– Program-specific functions for processing or using information

• Presentation (HMI) Layer– Program-specific presentations of information to users

Strategic Architecture Reference ModelStrategic Architecture Reference Model


Legacy Apps

FormattingTranslation

CompressionFiltering

Legacy Comm (non-IP)

Flood Model

Communications Core

IP Communications Core

Route Planner

APP 3 APP 4

DODS/OpenDAP Publish

SubscribeQuery

Metadata Ontology

Data Discovery

ESRI ArcGIS Web Page

Example ArchitectureExample Architecture


Current System InteractionsCurrent System Interactions


Network-Enabled Operations ConceptNetwork-Enabled Operations Concept

Communication/Information

Network

……Pub-Sub ExamplePub-Sub Example



Network

Network-Enabled Operations ConceptNetwork-Enabled Operations Concept……Pub-Sub ExamplePub-Sub Example


Network-Enabled Operations ConceptNetwork-Enabled Operations Concept


Network

……Pub-Sub ExamplePub-Sub Example


Network-Enabled Operations ExampleNetwork-Enabled Operations Example


Network

NOAA / NOAA / RegionalRegional

NOAA / NOAA / NASANASA

NOAA / NOAA / PrivatePrivate

Academia Academia ClientClient

NOAA NOAA ClientClient

SensorsSensors UsersUsers

State-Local / State-Local / Private Sector Private Sector

ClientClient



Network

Buoy / Buoy / CBOSCBOS

POES-GOES POES-GOES / EOS/ EOS

PORTS / PORTS / WxFlowWxFlow

University University Flood Model Flood Model

NWS NWS (AWIPS)(AWIPS)

Evac Planner Evac Planner (ArcGIS)(ArcGIS)


PublishersPublishers UsersUsers



Network

University University Flood ModelFlood Model



Buoy / Buoy / CBOSCBOS




PublishersPublishers SubscribersSubscribers



Network



University University Flood ModelFlood ModelBuoy / Buoy /

CBOSCBOS




PublishersPublishersSubscribers Subscribers / Publishers/ Publishers


Network-Enabled Operations BenefitsNetwork-Enabled Operations Benefits

without NEO benefitswithout NEO benefits

with “N” NEO benefitswith “N” NEO benefits

with “N+1” NEO benefitswith “N+1” NEO benefits

……Enabling more accurate modeling and prediction Enabling more accurate modeling and prediction

Peak Peak SurgeSurge

Acknowledgement: ADCIRC model analysis generated by Dr. Don Slinn of the University of Florida


Network-Enabled Operations BenefitsNetwork-Enabled Operations Benefits……Turning information into knowledge in user-friendly formsTurning information into knowledge in user-friendly forms

Predicted Predicted surgesurge

Impacted Impacted LocationsLocations


Summary – Advantages & BenefitsSummary – Advantages & Benefits• Advantages of NEO

– Open Architecture, Non-Proprietary (supports NOSA)– Bandwidth Efficient– Metadata Driven/Centric– Platform/Format/Transport/Language Neutral– Sharing of Decision/Analysis Information– User Oriented and Focused

• Benefits of NEO– Improved System Interoperability– Improved System Scalability– Improved System Transparency– Improved System Transition– Improved User Experience– Decreased Lifecycle Costs


Questions / Contact InfoQuestions / Contact Info

Steven HoffertBoeing S&IS Mission Systems

Springfield, VAPhone: 703-923-4052

Email: [email protected]

Dr. Jay PearlmanBoeing Phantom Works

Kent, WAPhone: 253-773-5419

Email: [email protected]

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