1 National Weather Service AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (SREC) Status Meeting October 25, 2005 Systems Engineering Center

2 Agenda SREC WebsiteSREC Website OB7 StatusOB7 Status Address process for small maintenance itemsAddress process for small maintenance items Next Meeting AgendaNext Meeting Agenda

3 SREC Website Web site locationWeb site location ContentsContents SREC CharterSREC 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

4 OB7 Status Development OB7 Kickoff meeting held on 10/6OB7 Kickoff meeting held on 10/6 Completed SREC POC listing and schedule milestones for each development taskCompleted SREC POC listing and schedule milestones for each development task –Attached file (SREC_POC_ScheduleMilestones.xls) –This will be posted at the website Reviews in ProgressReviews in Progress –Don’t forget to participate TOC Moratorium StatusTOC Moratorium Status –Extended to April 2006 Outstanding ActionsOutstanding Actions –For NOGAPS and FNMOC OCWWS will prepare a memo for CIO to ask that resources be devoted to this task (Weeks, May). –OCWWS will look at the level of effort required to see what it would take to get a new agreement for ECWMF (Art Thomas)

5 OB7 Status Latest items requested for OB7 timeframeLatest items requested for OB7 timeframe –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 making January 18, 2006Announcement made stating the change will be made on making January 18, 2006 Still analyzing (looks like mostly configuration changes)Still analyzing (looks like mostly configuration changes) –Time zone change for Guam (PR – Ward) The request is for products issued by Guam to have the time zone indicator to be _*CHST*_ in uppercase letters. The CHST stands for Chamorro Standard Time Zone.The request is for products issued by Guam to have the time zone indicator to be _*CHST*_ in uppercase letters. The CHST stands for Chamorro Standard Time Zone. Minor changes to WarnGen and possibly RiverProMinor changes to WarnGen and possibly RiverPro

6 OB7 Status Summary of Changes Tasks RemovedTasks Removed Lack of development resourcesLack of development resources –SEC, FSL: Removing local data access on NAS –SEC: Consolidate MOS/BUFR Decoders –FSL: Improve installation times –FSL: Develop prototype data distribution method –OHD: Integrate CHPS Data Services for RRS Data not availableData not available –Super Resolution 88D base products –NOGAPS (OB6 SREC) –FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance (OB6 SREC) –ECMWF model –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-Nowcaster –4DStorm Cell Investigator

7 OB7 Status Summary of Changes Additional tasks addedAdditional tasks added OB6 CastoffsOB6 Castoffs –Snowfall Accumulation –Polar Visible and IR Imagery –Display Subset of GFE parameters on D2D –Additional frame capability Radar task substitution for Super Resolution 88D base products (approved by SREC)Radar task substitution for Super Resolution 88D base products (approved by SREC) –Delayed to Build 9 Not considered in planning for OB7, assumed in OB6 (approved by SREC)Not considered in planning for OB7, assumed in OB6 (approved by SREC) –Cloud Amount DPI (OB6 SREC) From OSIPFrom OSIP –LAMP Centrally produced Maintain current capabilityMaintain current capability FXNETFXNET –Left off list, bookkeeping error

8 OB7 Development Allocations Proposed OB7Actual OB7

9 OB7 Contents RadarRadar Snowfall Accumulation (OB6)Snowfall Accumulation (OB6) Add products to TDWR SPGAdd products to TDWR SPG –candidates are: composite reflectivity (CZ and/or ULR), VAD wind profile (VWP), Vertically 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 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)

10 OB7 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 MOSGridded MOS HydrologyHydrology Operational Implementation of Distributed Hydrologic ModelingOperational Implementation of Distributed Hydrologic Modeling –Includes display on D2D WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper”WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper” Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National SystemIntegration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System

11 OB7 Contents Decision AssistanceDecision Assistance SCAN EnhancementsSCAN Enhancements SAFESEAS EnhancementsSAFESEAS Enhancements Fog MonitorFog Monitor FFMP EnhancementsFFMP Enhancements LSR EnhancementsLSR Enhancements Guardian (OB6 SREC)Guardian (OB6 SREC) System for Nowcasting of Winter Weather (SNOW) (OB6 SREC)System for Nowcasting of Winter Weather (SNOW) (OB6 SREC) Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS)Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS)

12 OB7 Contents GFEGFE Add the capability to use NCDC climatological data in GFE for display, smart tools, and formattersAdd the capability to use NCDC climatological data in GFE for display, smart tools, and formatters Add the capability to use OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts in GFEAdd the capability to use OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts 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 )Directive Changes (NWSI ) GFE/GHG Level II SupportGFE/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 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 elementsNew NDFD elements –TPC’s Gridded Probabilistic Winds –OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts

13 OB7 Contents InfrastructureInfrastructure Decommission DS/Employ Dx3, Dx4Decommission DS/Employ Dx3, Dx4 –Includes replacement of dial-out capability COTS Upgrades (e.g., gcc compiler)COTS Upgrades (e.g., gcc compiler) Convert RFC Archiver Database and Software to PostgreSQLConvert RFC Archiver Database and Software to PostgreSQL IFPSIFPS – Postgres Conversion, Service Backup, Remove Obsolete code GFE/GHG InfrastructureGFE/GHG Infrastructure –Regimes, Auto ISC Consistency, Science Integrity Decommission WWADecommission WWA

14 OB7 Contents InfrastructureInfrastructure Additional frame capability (OB6)Additional frame capability (OB6) Directive ChangesDirective Changes –VTEC RiverPro, Test/Practice Mode FSL RPUsFSL RPUs –Intelligent Purger improvements Technology TransferTechnology Transfer –(Informix, Decoding, Display, Dissemination, Support Software, 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)

15 Handling 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 low level of effortInformation based assumption that these will require 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 EvaluationItems not appropriate for Exploratory Research Evaluation

16 What Info is Needed?What Info is Needed? Information needed to do an analysis to determine the level of effort/risk requiredInformation needed to do an analysis to determine the level of effort/risk required –OSIP Stage 1, SON and Project Plan –OSIP Stage 2, ConOps / ORD and Updated Project Plan If this is a small enhancement the amount of info to be documented should be minimal, but should be concise and understood both scientifically and technically.If this is a small enhancement the amount of info to be documented should be minimal, but should be concise and understood both scientifically and technically. Handling Small Enhancements

17 When are items forwarded to AWIPS SRECWhen are items forwarded to AWIPS SREC Items can be submitted to the AWIPS SREC when the information needed to do analysis is available and involved parties agree info is understoodItems can be submitted to the AWIPS SREC when the information needed to do analysis is available and involved parties agree info is understood –This can happen at Gate 1 or 2 –The info needed stays the same If redirected to AWIPS SREC for analysis and low level of effort is determined, prioritization and placement into a release will occurIf redirected to AWIPS SREC for analysis and low level of effort is determined, prioritization and placement into a release will occur Items identified as a medium or high risk/level of effort will continue with Stage 2 of OSIPItems identified as a medium or high risk/level of effort will continue with Stage 2 of OSIP Handling Small Enhancements

18 Handling Small Enhancements The request will be reviewed by SEC and evaluated based on the following criteriaThe request will be reviewed by SEC and evaluated based on the following 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 than 2 monthsSoftware development effort to design, develop, test and implement is less than 2 months 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 platformUtilization of CPU, RAM, disk I/O, LAN network I/O and disk storage likely to increase less than 1% of total available on target platform No direct cost for project implementation, any recurring cost, logistics or maintenance cost and no anticipated future replacement or upgrade cost. Only cost is the development, testing and deployment.No direct cost for project implementation, any recurring cost, logistics or maintenance cost and no anticipated future replacement or upgrade cost. Only cost is the development, testing and deployment. Operational Requirements are completeOperational 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 and risk tasks.Items that meet this criteria will be determined to be low level of effort and risk tasks.

19 Relationship to other Processes Overview PPBES Applied Research & Analysis Concept Exploration & Definition Operational Development Deploy, Maintain, & Assess G1 G2 G3 G4 Collection & Validation Change Management CCB / SREC Request for Change “Major Projects” are elevated to NOAA’s Requirements Management Process at appropriate Key decision points Bright Idea, Need Identified, Customer Request, Mandate NCEP’s Transition Process AWTT Aviation Process

20 New 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 (OCWWS – White)Time Zone Change for multiple time zones per NWS Directive (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 procedure (ER – Dipasquale)D2D: Allow user ability to save a multiple pane setup as a single procedure (ER – Dipasquale) Option on D2D to allow isopleth interval to be set during zooming (AR – Mieczynski)Option on D2D to allow isopleth interval to be set during zooming (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 CONOPS

21 Next Meeting Agenda Meeting to be held on November 22 at 2:30pm EDTMeeting to be held on November 22 at 2:30pm EDT OB7 StatusOB7 Status Planning for OB8Planning for OB8