1. ICG-WIGOS-6 Report from the Commission for Basic Systems
with a focus on the outcomes of CBS-16, Guangzhou, Nov 2016
Sue Barrell,
CBS Coordinator for Emerging Data Issues

2. CBS-16, Technical Regulations and guidance material
Recommendations to EC-69 (2017):
3.1(1)/1 and 3.1(1)/2 - Manual on WIGOS (Sections 2 and 8)
3.1(2)/1 - Initial version of the Guide to WIGOS
3.2(1)/1 - Revised Manual on the GOS and Guide to the GOS
3.2(4)/1 - New Guide to Aircraft-Based Observations
to adopt the updated / revised / new manuals / guides

3. Technical Regulations and guidance material Recommendations to EC-69 (2017) – cont.
Manual on WIGOS:
Attachment to Appendix 2.4 (i.e. WMDS) be extracted from the Manual and be processed separately as a stand-alone Attachment in order to facilitate frequent updating of its technical content;
The code tables from the current Annex to the Attachment to Appendix 2.4 be removed and included in the Manual on Codes (WMO-No. 306).
WMO-No. 9, Vol. A: CBS-16 requested to maintain WMO-No. 9, Vol. A and the associated 5-digit WMO station identifiers until Cg-19, when Members have received training and have had sufficient time to transition to the new WIGOS station identifiers.
Guide to WIGOS to be available in all WMO languages

4. OSCAR
Recommendation 5.4.1(2)/1 — Submission and maintenance of WIGOS Metadata in OSCAR by Members:
Members should submit to OSCAR required WIGOS metadata for all observing stations for which observations are internationally exchanged through the following mechanisms:
Directly to OSCAR, preferably through machine-to-machine interfaces as they become available, for all relevant WIGOS observing systems operated by them, in addition to the ones explicitly listed below;
GAWSIS ( for any Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) observing stations they operate;
The WMO Weather Radar Database ( for any weather radars they operate;
JCOMMOPS ( for any marine meteorological and oceanographic observing systems they operate;

5. OSCAR Recommendation 5.4.1(2)/2 — Training on OSCAR/Surface
CBS recommended:
Adoption of the Training Plan for OSCAR/Surface for the period , as an important component of the WMO Education and Training Programme plan;
The Secretary General to:
Develop training materials, especially e-learning modules, on OSCAR/Surface and make them available on the WIGOS webpage;
Develop and deliver OSCAR/Surface training events to Members;
Regional associations to contribute to the effort of developing and delivering OSCAR/Surface Training events;
The WMO Education and Training Department to work closely with the Regional Training Centres (RTCs) and the WIGOS Project Office to organize and deliver training events according to the OSCAR/Surface Training Plan
To the WIGOS Project Office that the OSCAR/Surface training plan be expanded to include training mechanisms to sustain the capabilities;

6. RBON Decision 5.4.1(4)/1 — Regional Basic Observing Network Concept.
CBS decided:
To endorse the Regional Basic Observing Network (RBON) concept;
To task OPAG-IOS with leading the ongoing development of the Concept incorporating feedback from all stakeholders, as provided;
To request the Secretary-General to bring the RBON Concept to the attention of all regional associations for their comments and to incorporate their comments in the Concept as it is being further developed;
To request OPAG-IOS to initiate the development of regulatory material describing the RBON and the obligations of the WMO Members in its implementation, to be included in the next version of the Manual on WIGOS that will be submitted to Cg-18 in 2019, and to coordinate this development with other technical commissions through ICG-WIGOS;

7. Radio-frequency spectrum for meteorological and related environmental activities
Decision 5.4.1(5)/1 — Preserving the radio-frequency spectrum for meteorological and related environmental activities at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019:
(1) To maintain the continuous review of regulatory and technical matters related to radio frequencies in line with Resolution 29 (Cg-17);
(2) To make available to NMHSs and radio frequency regulators a WMO Position Paper on the needs of WMO to be considered under the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19) Agenda;
(3) To complete, in coordination with ITU, the review of “Use of Radio Spectrum for Meteorology: Weather, Water and Climate Monitoring and Prediction” (2008 Edition);

8. Decision 5.4.2(1)/1 - Vision for WIGOS in 2040
CBS recommended that:
the current draft of the “Vision for the WIGOS space-based component observing systems in 2040”, in conjunction with and the evolving draft “Vision for the Surface-based components in 2040”, be used as the basis for further consultation with Members, satellite operators, and user communities, in line with the roadmap agreed by ICT-IOS;
ICG-WIGOS take ownership of the further development of the Vision, including the work necessary for the integration of the two drafts into one coherent Vision document, with a view to have it approved by Cg-18 in 2019;
CBS requested OPAG IOS to contribute to the further development of the Vision according to ICG-WIGOS guidance.

9. Recommendation 5.8(2)/1 — Development of the Global Cryosphere Watch
CBS recommended to the Executive Council to request:
(1) Members, through a partnership among national research institutes, universities and academia, to contribute their respective stations to CryoNet, according to a concept endorsed by Decision 50 (EC-68);
(2) Regional associations to consider relevant CryoNet stations for inclusion in the Regional Basic Observing Networks (RBON);

10. Global Data Centre for Aircraft-Based Observations
CBS approved Recommendation to EC, 5.4.1(3)/4, that NOAA’s MADIS system be designated as the WMO GDC-ABO
In addition to improving management of ABO as a resource, the GDC-ABO may help:
Enhance collaboration with IATA (International Air Transport Association - approx 80% of airline members)
Offer opportunity to centrally consolidate & maintain agreements on AMDAR operation and data policy through WMO and IATA
Facilitate:
integration of data into aviation operations, e.g. turbulence (IATA)
Integration and standardisation of AMDAR infrastructure into aviation
Greater efficiency and cost reduction (AMDAR software, comms costs)
Enhance & extend AMDAR coverage
Ensure recognition of WMO role in validation of ABO data
Ensure future of NMHS access to ABO (AMDAR) data

11. Global Data Centre for Aircraft-Based Observations
ICG-WIGOS to consider:
How global centers should be incorporated into the WIGOS framework, e.g. Global Data Monitoring Centres (WDQMS)
How such entities are designated with WIGOS technical regulations
Process to adopt the GDC-ABO under the WIGOS framework
Discussion with CBS regarding designating the GDC-ABO as a WIGOS entity

12. Decision 5.10(1)/1 – Expert Teams of the Commission for Basic Systems
WIGOS related CBS bodies: OPAG IOS
Implementation-Coordination Team on the Integrated Observing System (ICT IOS)
OPAG IOS Inter-Programme Expert Team on Observing System Design and Evolution (IPET OSDE)
Expert Team on Aircraft Based Observing Systems (ET ABO)
Steering Group on Radio-frequency Coordination (SG RFC)
Expert Team on Surface-based Observing Systems (ET SBO)
Coordinator on Marine Observing Systems (C-MAR)
Coordinators on scientific evaluation of impact studies undertaken by NWP centres (C-SEIS)
Expert Team on Satellite Systems (ET SAT)
Inter-Programme Expert Team on Satellite Utilization and Products ET SUP
Inter-Programme Expert Team on Operational Weather Radars (IPET OWR)

13. Thank you
Merci