1 National Weather Service AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (SREC) Status Meeting May 1, 2006 Systems Engineering Center

2 Agenda OB7.1 Schedule UpdateOB7.1 Schedule Update OB7.2 UpdateOB7.2 Update ContentsContents ScheduleSchedule Planning for OB8Planning for OB8 Next MeetingNext Meeting Action Item reviewAction Item review

3 Release 7.2 OB7.1 ScheduleOB7.1 Schedule SVR moved to September 8, 2006SVR moved to September 8, 2006 OB7.2 ScheduleOB7.2 Schedule SVR moved to December 15, 2006SVR moved to December 15, 2006 OB7.2 ContentsOB7.2 Contents New Requirement for OB7.2New Requirement for OB7.2 –TOR product changes (06-006) Push Immature OB7.2 Baseline Items to OB8Push Immature OB7.2 Baseline Items to OB8 –Polar Microwave Products Soil moisture, soil wetness index and surface type data not availableSoil moisture, soil wetness index and surface type data not available –SPC Convective Outlook (DRG RC 9246) Need requirements, no advocateNeed requirements, no advocate –GOES Low Cloud Base (05-062) Completed requirements on 7/24. Additional work required by NESDIS needs to be coordinated.Completed requirements on 7/24. Additional work required by NESDIS needs to be coordinated. Need to reprioritize Polar Microwave Products and GOES Low Cloud Base for OB8Need to reprioritize Polar Microwave Products and GOES Low Cloud Base for OB8

4 Release 7.2 Development Integration Platform (DIP)Development Integration Platform (DIP) Provide a platform (WFO and RFC) and process for integration of Government (GSD, MDL, OHD) developed software prior to delivery to Raytheon for Integration Testing (Pre-SwIT).Provide a platform (WFO and RFC) and process for integration of Government (GSD, MDL, OHD) developed software prior to delivery to Raytheon for Integration Testing (Pre-SwIT). Provide a platform for development organizations (GSD, MDL, OHD, Raytheon) to execute functional testing prior to integration at RaytheonProvide a platform for development organizations (GSD, MDL, OHD, Raytheon) to execute functional testing prior to integration at Raytheon –Functional testing is part of the AWIPS Development Process Improvement implemented during OB7.1 Receive early forecaster input into theReceive early forecaster input into the Provides independent testing of softwareProvides independent testing of software »Using test procedures and adhoc testing  June Functional Testing  Participants - ER, SR, WR, CR, Training (2), OCWWS, SST, Raytheon)

5 OB8 Planning - SREC Process Step 0: Determine Development AllocationsStep 0: Determine Development Allocations Completed: Infrastructure – 45%, Strategic – 43%, A&C – 12%Completed: Infrastructure – 45%, Strategic – 43%, A&C – 12% Step 1: Gather potential candidatesStep 1: Gather potential candidates Completed in FebruaryCompleted in February Step 2: Add candidates to the new SREC Master ListStep 2: Add candidates to the new SREC Master List Completed in FebruaryCompleted in February Step 3: Validate requestsStep 3: Validate requests Working – OSIP material due 4/3/06Working – OSIP material due 4/3/06 Step 4: Gather supporting materialStep 4: Gather supporting material Completed in MarchCompleted in March Step 5: Evaluate and prioritize candidates for integration into the AWIPS baselineStep 5: Evaluate and prioritize candidates for integration into the AWIPS baseline Complete by March 24, present at March 27 SREC meetingComplete by March 24, present at March 27 SREC meeting Step 6: Prepare ReleaseStep 6: Prepare Release April 1 to May 12April 1 to May 12

6 Step 6: Prepare Release March 31 - Assignment to Development organization (Responsibility: SEC)March 31 - Assignment to Development organization (Responsibility: SEC) March 31 - Deliver Business Functional Requirements (Responsibility: SEC)March 31 - Deliver Business Functional Requirements (Responsibility: SEC) OSIP TasksOSIP Tasks –SON, Project Plan, CONOPS/ORD Infrastructure tasksInfrastructure tasks –ORD April 14 - Review of Material (Responsibility: Raytheon Testing Staff, Development Organizations)April 14 - Review of Material (Responsibility: Raytheon Testing Staff, Development Organizations) Validate assignment – communicate mis-assignments to SECValidate assignment – communicate mis-assignments to SEC Validate requirements in accordance with AWIPS Business Functional Requirements ChecklistValidate requirements in accordance with AWIPS Business Functional Requirements Checklist –Assign actions to gather additional information April 28 - Conduct a high level analysis on the top priority recommendations (Responsibility: Development organizations)April 28 - Conduct a high level analysis on the top priority recommendations (Responsibility: Development organizations) –Prepare Work Breakdown Structure –Identify special Testing Requirements –Prepare Development LOEs (likely, pessimistic) –Prepare SwIT Integration LOEs (likely, pessimistic) May 12 - Assign task to Releases 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 (Responsibility: SEC with assistance from Raytheon/Keane)May 12 - Assign task to Releases 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 (Responsibility: SEC with assistance from Raytheon/Keane) Based on SREC weighting, AWIPS budget, Development Organization expertise, development allocation, Integration testing resources, data availability, and release scheduleBased on SREC weighting, AWIPS budget, Development Organization expertise, development allocation, Integration testing resources, data availability, and release schedule Prepare ROM for this release - Evaluate data sizes, communications Impact, hardware requirements, and cost (Responsibility: SEC – Analysis Branch)Prepare ROM for this release - Evaluate data sizes, communications Impact, hardware requirements, and cost (Responsibility: SEC – Analysis Branch)

7 OB8 Planning – SREC Process Step 8, 9, 10: Validate/Approve Release Content (June 5)Step 8, 9, 10: Validate/Approve Release Content (June 5) SEC, SREC, S&T CommitteeSEC, SREC, S&T Committee –Responsibility: SREC Vice Chair Step 11: Prepared Change Requests for AWIPS CCB approval (June 5)Step 11: Prepared Change Requests for AWIPS CCB approval (June 5) Software Release and Data Items (e.g., RUC)Software Release and Data Items (e.g., RUC) –Responsibility: SREC Vice Chair Step 12: Provide the OCWWS Training Division with approved software build contents for inclusion to the NSTEP process (June 5)Step 12: Provide the OCWWS Training Division with approved software build contents for inclusion to the NSTEP process (June 5) Responsibility: Executive SecretaryResponsibility: Executive Secretary Step 13: Identify SREC Focal Points for each OB8 development item (June 23)Step 13: Identify SREC Focal Points for each OB8 development item (June 23) Responsibility: SREC Vice ChairResponsibility: SREC Vice Chair

8 Next Meetings Special Voting Members MeetingSpecial Voting Members Meeting May 15 at 2:00pm EDTMay 15 at 2:00pm EDT May 22 at 2:00pm EDTMay 22 at 2:00pm EDT Planning for OB8Planning for OB8 –Step 6: Discuss draft OB8 Release Regular meeting on June 5 at 2:00pm EDTRegular meeting on June 5 at 2:00pm EDT Review of OB8 ReleasesReview of OB8 Releases

9 Actions Review of Charter – Address DR process. (Mandel)Review of Charter – Address DR process. (Mandel) Remove Marine Surface Winds and SST from Polar Microwave Products contents. The marine surface winds were dropped because NWS was able to get the QuikScat winds which were of finer resolution and provided wind direction, as well as speed. The microwave polar product can only provide wind speed. The microwave SSTs were dropped because of resolution. NCEP/EMC/OMB provide marine surface winds, based on microwave. Both the SST and wind speeds can be found in OB6 under satellite, SSM/I Data. (Completed)Remove Marine Surface Winds and SST from Polar Microwave Products contents. The marine surface winds were dropped because NWS was able to get the QuikScat winds which were of finer resolution and provided wind direction, as well as speed. The microwave polar product can only provide wind speed. The microwave SSTs were dropped because of resolution. NCEP/EMC/OMB provide marine surface winds, based on microwave. Both the SST and wind speeds can be found in OB6 under satellite, SSM/I Data. (Completed) SREC agreed to submit a Request for Change to Accept TOR Product Changes into OB7.2, and push SPC Convective Outlook, GOES Low Cloud Base to OB8, and Polar Microwave Products (Soil moisture, soil wetness index and surface type data) to SREC weighting exercise for OB8. (Completed)SREC agreed to submit a Request for Change to Accept TOR Product Changes into OB7.2, and push SPC Convective Outlook, GOES Low Cloud Base to OB8, and Polar Microwave Products (Soil moisture, soil wetness index and surface type data) to SREC weighting exercise for OB8. (Completed) Prepare OSIP Task for additional Polar Microwave Products for items pushed form OB7.2 and others. (Heil)Prepare OSIP Task for additional Polar Microwave Products for items pushed form OB7.2 and others. (Heil)

10 Actions Determine how to handle new requirements received after March 27, Currently they include two new infrastructure items, Notification Server improvements, and NAM consolidation (Mandel)Determine how to handle new requirements received after March 27, Currently they include two new infrastructure items, Notification Server improvements, and NAM consolidation (Mandel) Determine and publish cutoff dates for new requirements. (Mandel)Determine and publish cutoff dates for new requirements. (Mandel) Prepare a list of COTS upgrades for OB8. (Raytheon)Prepare a list of COTS upgrades for OB8. (Raytheon) Remove TOR changes from OB8 list if they are approved for OB7.2. (Completed)Remove TOR changes from OB8 list if they are approved for OB7.2. (Completed) Identify OB7.2 SREC Focal Points each software development process review steps (Completed)Identify OB7.2 SREC Focal Points each software development process review steps (Completed) Look at ranking for NOGAPS. Some regions may have been confused since it is the same OSIP task as Improve Medium- Range Model Guidance. (Mandel)Look at ranking for NOGAPS. Some regions may have been confused since it is the same OSIP task as Improve Medium- Range Model Guidance. (Mandel) Instead of Raytheon, specifically identify the organization within Raytheon. (Completed)Instead of Raytheon, specifically identify the organization within Raytheon. (Completed)