W ORLD M ETEOROLOGICAL O RGANIZATION H YDROLOGICAL O PERATIONAL M ULTIPURPOSE S YSTEM Hydrological Operational Multipurpose System The WMO System for for Technology Transfer In Operational Hydrology
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HOMS Reference Manual n Policy, Planning, and Organization n Network Design n Instruments and Equipment n Remote Sensing n Methods of Observations n Data Transmission n Data Storage, Retrieval and Dissemination
W ORLD M ETEOROLOGICAL O RGANIZATION H YDROLOGICAL O PERATIONAL M ULTIPURPOSE S YSTEM HOMS Reference Manual n Primary Data Processing n Secondary Data Processing n Hydrological Forecasting Models n Hydrological Analysis for the Planning and Design of Engineering Structures and Water Resource System n Groundwater n Mathematical and Statistical Computations n Training Aids in Operational Hydrology
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W ORLD M ETEOROLOGICAL O RGANIZATION H YDROLOGICAL O PERATIONAL M ULTIPURPOSE S YSTEM HOMSREFERENCEMANUAL Component Summary Description World Meteorological Organization HOMS Component H (Jul 91) Analytical Fitting of the Stage-Discharge Relation (micro computer version) 1. Purpose and Objectives To fit the stage-discharge relation using various analytical functions, and to determine which is most suitable for … 2. Description One program retrieves relevant data from the current … 3. Input Interactive input of current meter particulars, gauging measurements … 4. Output Current meters particulars, current measurements and gauging results, … 5. Operational requirement and restrictions IBM-compatible personal computer running under MS-DOS …
W ORLD M ETEOROLOGICAL O RGANIZATION H YDROLOGICAL O PERATIONAL M ULTIPURPOSE S YSTEM HOMSREFERENCEMANUAL Component Summary Description World Meteorological Organization HOMS Component H (Jul 91) Analytical Fitting of the Stage-Discharge Relation (micro computer version) 6. Form of presentation Executable programs (English, French or Spanish version) on diskettes (5.25 inch, 360 Kb or 1.2 Mb or 3.5 inch, 1.44 Mb), … 7. Operation experience This is the second version of a component … 8. Originator and technical support Hydrology Section of the Royal Meteorological Institute of… 9. Availability From HOMS National Reference Center for Belgium … 10.Condition on use Cost of reproduction and mailing. (First entered: 10 May 93 Last updated: 11 Nov 94)
W ORLD M ETEOROLOGICAL O RGANIZATION H YDROLOGICAL O PERATIONAL M ULTIPURPOSE S YSTEM HNRC Point of Origin First Step Review Process WMO Office for HOMS RHA - WGH HRM CHy - AWG Advice 2 Months Endorse or not 1 Month Reminder Endorsement by HOMS Office Acceptance Procedure for New HOMS Components
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Standards WMO Guide to Hydrological Practices International Organization for Standardization WMO Technical Regulations
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W ORLD M ETEOROLOGICAL O RGANIZATION H YDROLOGICAL O PERATIONAL M ULTIPURPOSE S YSTEM Hydrological Hydrological Rainfall Runoff Rainfall Runoff River River Groundwater Groundwater Snowmelt Runoff Snowmelt Runoff Computational Models
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W ORLD M ETEOROLOGICAL O RGANIZATION H YDROLOGICAL O PERATIONAL M ULTIPURPOSE S YSTEM n Available in Several Languages n Good Documentation n User Friendly n Regularly Updated n Known Operational Experiences in Multiple Countries n Available on Mainframe and Micro Computers Reasons for Success
W ORLD M ETEOROLOGICAL O RGANIZATION H YDROLOGICAL O PERATIONAL M ULTIPURPOSE S YSTEM Training Activities 1 Documentation 2 Regional Workshops 3 Training Videos 4 Internet
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W ORLD M ETEOROLOGICAL O RGANIZATION H YDROLOGICAL O PERATIONAL M ULTIPURPOSE S YSTEM HOMS into the 21st Century
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W ORLD M ETEOROLOGICAL O RGANIZATION H YDROLOGICAL O PERATIONAL M ULTIPURPOSE S YSTEM Courtesy: Dot Leonard-NOAA HOMS: Serving into the 21st Century