1. 1 National Weather Service AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (SREC) OB7 Development March 29, 2005 Systems Engineering Center

2. 2 Agenda SREC IntroductionSREC Introduction Charter, Responsibilities, Membership, ProcessCharter, Responsibilities, Membership, Process Review of Past ReleasesReview of Past Releases OB5 and OB6OB5 and OB6 SREC ProcessSREC Process AWIPS Prioritization, Analysis, Release PlanAWIPS Prioritization, Analysis, Release Plan Presentation of OB7 Straw manPresentation of OB7 Straw man Remaining ActivitiesRemaining Activities SREC review and approval and S&T approvalSREC review and approval and S&T approval Process ImprovementProcess Improvement Continue Process for Future ReleasesContinue Process for Future Releases Five Year PlanFive Year Plan

3. 3 SREC Charter Establishes SREC responsibilitiesEstablishes SREC responsibilities The priority order of presented software modifications based on validated requests,The priority order of presented software modifications based on validated requests, Software build contents and schedules, andSoftware build contents and schedules, and A five year roadmap of build contents (OB7 – OB11)A five year roadmap of build contents (OB7 – OB11) Establishes SREC voting and non-voting membershipEstablishes SREC voting and non-voting membership Establishes an SREC meeting schedule in synchronization with the AWIPS Software Build CycleEstablishes an SREC meeting schedule in synchronization with the AWIPS Software Build Cycle

4. 4 SREC Responsibilities Evaluate and prioritize software content recommendations, based on mission priorities, for integration into the AWIPS baseline (SREC)Evaluate and prioritize software content recommendations, based on mission priorities, for integration into the AWIPS baseline (SREC) Analyze software content recommendations to determine impacts or level of effort of requests and resources available to fulfill need (SEC, Development Organizations),Analyze software content recommendations to determine impacts or level of effort of requests and resources available to fulfill need (SEC, Development Organizations), Recommend the contents for AWIPS software builds to the S&T Committee (SREC)Recommend the contents for AWIPS software builds to the S&T Committee (SREC) Facilitate enhanced communication, cooperation, flexibility, and discipline among Regions, Centers, and Headquarters to concur on software build contents, 5 year roadmap, and overall vision of AWIPS (SREC)Facilitate enhanced communication, cooperation, flexibility, and discipline among Regions, Centers, and Headquarters to concur on software build contents, 5 year roadmap, and overall vision of AWIPS (SREC)

5. 5 SREC Members Chairperson (non-voting)Chairperson (non-voting) Charles Piercy (AWIPS Program Manager)Charles Piercy (AWIPS Program Manager) Vice Chairperson (non-voting)Vice Chairperson (non-voting) Edward Mandel (AWIPS Development Manager)Edward Mandel (AWIPS Development Manager) The Executive Secretary (non-voting)The Executive Secretary (non-voting) Suzanne LenihanSuzanne Lenihan

6. 6 SREC Membership Field members (voting)Field members (voting) Eastern – Neal DipasqualeEastern – Neal Dipasquale Central – Bill GeryCentral – Bill Gery Southern – Eric HowiesonSouthern – Eric Howieson Western – Jeff WalkerWestern – Jeff Walker Pacific – Bill WardPacific – Bill Ward Alaska – James PartainAlaska – James Partain NCEP – Steve SchotzNCEP – Steve Schotz Integration Members (voting)Integration Members (voting) OCWWS – Leroy SpaydOCWWS – Leroy Spayd OHD – Jon RoeOHD – Jon Roe OST – TBDOST – TBD OOS – Ashley KellsOOS – Ashley Kells Changes?Changes? Email to SREC Secretary from S&T Committee member or Director of each FMCEmail to SREC Secretary from S&T Committee member or Director of each FMC

7. 7 SREC Membership Support Staff (non-voting)Support Staff (non-voting) SREC Planning teamSREC Planning team Area AdvocatesArea Advocates –Radar, WWA, IFPS/GFE, New Products, Hydrology, Fire and Public, marine and Coastal, Aviation, Hydrology Centers: AWC, TPC, SPC, HPC, CPCCenters: AWC, TPC, SPC, HPC, CPC NEXRAD ROCNEXRAD ROC Data Providers (NCEP, NESDIS, SEC Data Management)Data Providers (NCEP, NESDIS, SEC Data Management) Development Organizations (FSL, MDL, SEC, OHD)Development Organizations (FSL, MDL, SEC, OHD) Training Group (HQ and WDTB)Training Group (HQ and WDTB) CIOCIO

8. 8 OB5 Contents RadarRadar TDWR ProductsTDWR Products Mesocyclone Detection AlgorithmMesocyclone Detection Algorithm RPS List Expansion from 65 to 150RPS List Expansion from 65 to 150 SatelliteSatellite Add 3.9u HDW productAdd 3.9u HDW product Upgrades to Satellite DecoderUpgrades to Satellite Decoder

9. 9 OB5 Contents DataData Decode and Display AVN, MRF, ETA MOS productsDecode and Display AVN, MRF, ETA MOS products PR Lightning DecoderPR Lightning Decoder HPC 5km 4-7 days (GRIB2 changes)HPC 5km 4-7 days (GRIB2 changes) Decision AssistanceDecision Assistance SCAN: Service Backup, Rapid Update New AlarmSCAN: Service Backup, Rapid Update New Alarm FFMP: Service Backup, Point Data Control (PDC) Server and Display, Basin Layer DepictablesFFMP: Service Backup, Point Data Control (PDC) Server and Display, Basin Layer Depictables SAFESEAS: Station Obs TablesSAFESEAS: Station Obs Tables LSR: Marine Events, Predefined Location SetsLSR: Marine Events, Predefined Location Sets

10. 10 OB5 Contents HydrologyHydrology Site Specific Hydrologic Prediction FunctionSite Specific Hydrologic Prediction Function WHFS Observed Precipitation Processing ServerWHFS Observed Precipitation Processing Server Enhance Dam Break Analysis to DAMCRESTEnhance Dam Break Analysis to DAMCREST RFC OH EnhancementsRFC OH Enhancements Fire WeatherFire Weather Format and Display Fire Weather SPOT ForecastFormat and Display Fire Weather SPOT Forecast LAPSLAPS Routine Product UpdatesRoutine Product Updates

11. 11 OB5 Contents SecuritySecurity Modify directory accessModify directory access InfrastructureInfrastructure AS DecommissioningAS Decommissioning Enable stack tracingEnable stack tracing Augment localization script with patch scriptsAugment localization script with patch scripts Complete Imp of Fire Weather zones map backgroundComplete Imp of Fire Weather zones map background Fix compiler warning messagesFix compiler warning messages Baseline RSA SoftwareBaseline RSA Software Intelligent Purging MechanismIntelligent Purging Mechanism Notification Server EnhancementsNotification Server Enhancements Record Climate not a persistent processRecord Climate not a persistent process

12. 12 OB6 Contents Adaptive and Corrective maintenanceAdaptive and Corrective maintenance RadarRadar –TDWR Products (mult. radars, WAN based RMR) –Snowfall Accumulation Products –MDA DMD Product Changes –Change to Clutter Filter Control Changes from ORDA –Report RPG and RDA build n NEXRAD Unit Display Status –WSR-88D Archive Level 3 Status Product –All 88D products from neighboring offices SatelliteSatellite –Polar Visible and IR imagery Decision AssistanceDecision Assistance –SCAN Enhancements: VIL Density, Handel MDA Product, Time of Arrival –FFMP Enhancements: Basin Trace, Gage Removal, Multiple Monitor Times –SAFESEAS: Table sampling parameters, Processor Enhancements, Customizability changes –LSR Enhancements: Quick List GFEGFE –Provide capabilities for generation of Gridded Watches and Warnings in IFPS

13. 13 OB6 Contents Adaptive and Corrective maintenanceAdaptive and Corrective maintenance DataData –Gridded MOS (CONUS & OCONUS)-5km grid, issued 2x daily –MOS Guidance for Coop Sites –Enhancements to marine MOS –Ingest/Display Gridded MOS Data –Full GFS (180 hrs for 4 cycles at max resolution) –Ingest Gridded Probabilistic Winds from TPC –Ingest Global Model Visibility guidance –Ingest Global Model Ice Accretion guidance

14. 14 OB6 Contents StrategicStrategic DisseminationDissemination –All Hazards (5.1) New ScienceNew Science DataData –Ingest/Display MAROB marine coop observations

15. 15 OB6 Contents InfrastructureInfrastructure Linux OS Upgrade to ER3.0Linux OS Upgrade to ER3.0 Migrate to PostgresMigrate to Postgres –Applications –Database –OH crons/apps Additional Frame CapabilityAdditional Frame Capability Replacement Trigger functionReplacement Trigger function Display a subset of GFE parameters on D2DDisplay a subset of GFE parameters on D2D Display RFC based QPE grids on D2DDisplay RFC based QPE grids on D2D Remove Verification form the BaselineRemove Verification form the Baseline Remove ICAT from the BaselineRemove ICAT from the Baseline Test/ Practice ModeTest/ Practice Mode

16. 16 AWIPS Development Allocations OB6 SREC (Planned vs Actual)

17. 17 Items Pushed from OB6 SREC Reassigned to OB7 Items Pushed from OB6 SREC Reassigned to OB7 RequirementSRECRankRationale NOGAPSOB51Requirement should be recertified by the SREC. Current thinking is increased time and spatial GFS products makes this requirement OBE. GFS EnsemblesOB51Looking to implement 0-192 hrs, CONUS, 12 members in OB7 timeframe. First Tier OB7 SREC 40 assigned to OSI. GFS Bufr Sounding dataOB51AWIPS resource constraints in OB6. First Tier for OB7. Reassign to OB7 Super-resolution 88-D base productsOB613NEXRAD resource constraint during OB6. Data not available until ORPG Build 9. First Tier for OB7. Reassign to OB7 Display Probabilistic Winds from SREF in IFPS OB621AWIPS resource constraints for OB6. First Tier OB7 SREC 58. Reassigned to OB7. Display suite of SREF products in D2DOB626AWIPS resource constraints for OB6. First Tier OB7 SREC 58. AWIPS resource constraints for OB7. Reassigned to OB7. Provide RUC 20km parametersOB643AWIPS resource constraints for OB6. RUC 13km will be available for OB7(SREC Item 49). SREC should decide if this is superceded by RUC 13 GUARDIANOB643AWIPS resource constraint for OB6. Third tier OB7 SREC 33. Reassigned to OB7

18. 18 Items Pushed from OB6 SREC Need to be Reassigned Items Pushed from OB6 SREC Need to be Reassigned RequirementSRECRankRationale GFS Ensembles MOSOB51Data not available from MDL in OB6. 2nd Tier OB7 SREC Item 42. AWIPS resource constraints for OB7. FNMOC Wave Watch model guidanceOB51Unable to get WMO headers added to the data by FNMOC, NCEP, or TOC. Data needed is swell height/direction. Will need to go through the OSIP. Related to First Tier for OB7 SREC Item 55 – Additional points for Wave Spectral for the NWW3 wave model suite. Polar Microwave ProductsOB647AWIPS resource constraints for OB6 and OB7. Ask SREC to prioritize for future release Cloud Amount DPIOB653AWIPS resource constraints for OB6 and OB7. Ask SREC to prioritize for future release Display National Convective Weather Forecast OB6NS (3)AWIPS resource constraints for OB6 and OB7. Ask SREC to prioritize for future release MsRequestServer QueueingOB6n/aAWIPS resource constraints for OB6 and OB7. Ask SREC to prioritize for future release

19. 19 SREC Process AWIPS Requirements PrioritizationAWIPS Requirements Prioritization AnalysisAnalysis Release Plan and Obtain ApprovalRelease Plan and Obtain Approval Process ImprovementProcess Improvement Continue Process for Future ReleasesContinue Process for Future Releases Five Year PlanFive Year Plan

20. 20 AWIPS Requirements Prioritization SREC members recommend candidates to Executive Secretary (September – November 2004)SREC members recommend candidates to Executive Secretary (September – November 2004) Master list created (December 2004)Master list created (December 2004) Requirements assigned either to:Requirements assigned either to: –Must Do, Major Return on Investment, or Strategic Separate Tactical and Strategic itemsSeparate Tactical and Strategic items –Tactical: nearer term or more mature items, lower hanging fruit, continual unmet requirements (reviewed by SREC) –Strategic: longer term or less mature items requiring more planning, conops needs to be considered, investment in resources required, greater complexity (reviewed by STAT)

21. 21 AWIPS Requirements Prioritization Evaluate and Prioritize (Dec 2004)Evaluate and Prioritize (Dec 2004) Two lists voted on by SREC voting membersTwo lists voted on by SREC voting members Use Weighted approach for final rankingUse Weighted approach for final ranking TacticalTactical –71 Requirements 1 st tier 2 nd tier3 rd tier 222128 StrategicStrategic –106 Requirements1 st tier 2 nd tier3 rd tier 363733 Note: Some duplication between lists

22. 22 AWIPS Requirements Prioritization Candidates should ideally be following the Operations and Services Improvement Plan (OSIP) and completed Stage 1 and Stage 2 (February 2005)Candidates should ideally be following the Operations and Services Improvement Plan (OSIP) and completed Stage 1 and Stage 2 (February 2005) Perform ROM System Impact AnalysisPerform ROM System Impact Analysis –Look at impact on hardware, data, communications –Look at software development effort, cost and uncertainty –Requirements assessed as Medium/High Risk assigned to the OSI process Area advocate will be primarily responsible for leading the OSIPArea advocate will be primarily responsible for leading the OSIP Executive Secretary will be the coordination focal pointExecutive Secretary will be the coordination focal point Once the OSIP process is completed for Stage 1 and 2, the requirements can be prioritized by the SREC membersOnce the OSIP process is completed for Stage 1 and 2, the requirements can be prioritized by the SREC members

23. 23 Analysis Further Definition by Development organizations SEC and Area Advocates (March 2005)Further Definition by Development organizations SEC and Area Advocates (March 2005) Perform Requirement DefinitionPerform Requirement Definition –Fully Define Functional Requirements –Fully Define Data Requirements –Prepare Work Breakdown structure –Review Dependencies Data and Development OrganizationData and Development Organization Hardware, Communications, System Architecture/ConfigurationHardware, Communications, System Architecture/Configuration COTS, Freeware, Operating System, System Services/InfrastructureCOTS, Freeware, Operating System, System Services/Infrastructure –Prepare Level of Effort Estimate

24. 24 Define Release Plan Strawman release plan prepared by SEC (March 2005)Strawman release plan prepared by SEC (March 2005) Based on SREC weightingBased on SREC weighting AWIPS BudgetAWIPS Budget Development organization’s expertiseDevelopment organization’s expertise Development allocationsDevelopment allocations Release scheduleRelease schedule

25. 25 Development Allocations As a result of Corporate Board and S&T Committee actions, looking for a new focusAs a result of Corporate Board and S&T Committee actions, looking for a new focus Focus near term strategic and infrastructure efforts on addressing critical AWIPS “warts”Focus near term strategic and infrastructure efforts on addressing critical AWIPS “warts” –Software quality –Length installs and recoveries –Long lead time for incorporating new functionality and data sets Start laying foundation for re-architectureStart laying foundation for re-architecture

26. 26 Development Allocations New Development Allocations for OB7 SRECNew Development Allocations for OB7 SREC Assignment of 10% towards improving software qualityAssignment of 10% towards improving software quality –Development Process Standardize, improve and enforce development process and guidelinesStandardize, improve and enforce development process and guidelines In-house/alpha functional testing (with forecasters) prior to GFS handoff to minimize DRs during integration testingIn-house/alpha functional testing (with forecasters) prior to GFS handoff to minimize DRs during integration testing Develop metrics to measure improvementDevelop metrics to measure improvement –Testing All types of weather, critical scenariosAll types of weather, critical scenarios Increase percentages of infrastructure (20-36%) and strategic (15-32%) taskingIncrease percentages of infrastructure (20-36%) and strategic (15-32%) tasking –Length installs and recoveries –Long lead time for incorporating new functionality and data sets Decrease Adaptive & Corrective Maintenance (50-18%) and New Science (15- 4%)Decrease Adaptive & Corrective Maintenance (50-18%) and New Science (15- 4%)

27. 27 OB6/OB7 Development Allocations OB6Proposed OB7

28. 28 AWIPS Release Schedule Release OB 6.0Release OB 6.0 Alpha - June/JulyAlpha - June/July Beta – July, AugustBeta – July, August Deploys September 14, 2005Deploys September 14, 2005 Release OB 7.0 (Deploys 9/27/06)Release OB 7.0 (Deploys 9/27/06) Implement new Release paradigm for Post OB6Implement new Release paradigm for Post OB6 Rapid Alpha Release (RAP) process will end with IFPS 17.Final and AVNFPS 3.0Rapid Alpha Release (RAP) process will end with IFPS 17.Final and AVNFPS 3.0 Replaced with Application ReleasesReplaced with Application Releases Requirements will be assigned to a major release (OB7)Requirements will be assigned to a major release (OB7) But could be delivered early via the application release processBut could be delivered early via the application release process

29. 29 AWIPS Release Schedule New Paradigm for OB6 Infrastructure releases (Once a year, with 2 maintenance updates/year)Infrastructure releases (Once a year, with 2 maintenance updates/year) OS and COTS Upgrades, Compiler, Hardware, Communications, System configurationOS and COTS Upgrades, Compiler, Hardware, Communications, System configuration Integration of existing applicationsIntegration of existing applications Functionality tied closely to the infrastructureFunctionality tied closely to the infrastructure –WarnGen, D2D, SCAN Requires extensive integration testingRequires extensive integration testing Application Releases (3/year)Application Releases (3/year) Strict definition of an “Application”Strict definition of an “Application” –Self contained, limited integration points –Functionality like AVNFPS, GFE –Requires significant less integration and regression testing Easier to install (e.g., no service backup) and deployEasier to install (e.g., no service backup) and deploy Emergency ReleasesEmergency Releases –Just emergency fixes (security, critical operational impact, performance)

30. 30 OB7 Strawman Tactical Software maintenanceSoftware maintenance DRs from previous releasesDRs from previous releases –FSL (40), MDL (40), SEC (80), OHD (30) RadarRadar Super ‑ resolution 88D base productsSuper ‑ resolution 88D base products Model dataModel data GFS BUFR Sounding Data (OB6 SREC)GFS BUFR Sounding Data (OB6 SREC) GFS Ensemble data (192 hrs/12 members)GFS Ensemble data (192 hrs/12 members) All 12 km Eta products CONUS & AK upgraded to 10 km from North American Mesoscale WRFAll 12 km Eta products CONUS & AK upgraded to 10 km from North American Mesoscale WRF Full suite of SREF products for CONUS and AlaskaFull suite of SREF products for CONUS and Alaska ECMWF model (prep work)ECMWF model (prep work) All 20 km RUC products upgraded to 13 km.All 20 km RUC products upgraded to 13 km.

31. 31 OB7 Strawman Tactical HydrologyHydrology WHFS site specific modelWHFS site specific model Integrate HL-RMS into NWSRFS operationsIntegrate HL-RMS into NWSRFS operations Decision AssistanceDecision Assistance Auto-nowcaster short-term convective forecast applicationAuto-nowcaster short-term convective forecast application GFEGFE Develop and incorporation of a new Universal Formatter (UFOR) for CRSDevelop and incorporation of a new Universal Formatter (UFOR) for CRS Grid InitializationGrid Initialization 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 NDFDNDFD NDFD grid sub sectors for RFCs via AWIPSNDFD grid sub sectors for RFCs via AWIPS

32. 32 OB7 Strawman Strategic RadarRadar 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). SatelliteSatellite GOES 0 products (launch between Jul 05 & Apr 07)GOES 0 products (launch between Jul 05 & Apr 07) Decision AssistanceDecision Assistance FFMP EnhancementsFFMP Enhancements GuardianGuardian SAFESEAS EnhancementsSAFESEAS Enhancements SNOWSNOW HydrologyHydrology Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System NDFDIntegration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System NDFD NDFDNDFD 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

33. 33 OB7 Strawman Strategic InfrastructureInfrastructure Improve installation timesImprove installation times –Analyze where time is spent during installations over last four OB releases –Target biggest opportunities for improvement –Objective reduction 25% reduction in installation times25% reduction in installation times –Threshold reduction 15% reduction in installation times15% reduction in installation times Develop prototype data distribution methodDevelop prototype data distribution method –Objective: Have prototype installed in at least one WFO and RFC. –Threshold: Have fully working prototype in lab

34. 34 OB7 Strawman Infrastructure Tasks COTS Upgrades (e.g., gcc compiler, Postgres)COTS Upgrades (e.g., gcc compiler, Postgres) Technology Transfer (e.g., GFE Support, Communications, Graphic Workstation, WarnGen)Technology Transfer (e.g., GFE Support, Communications, Graphic Workstation, WarnGen) Decommission DSDecommission DS Dail-out Radar replacementDail-out Radar replacement LDAD Server replacement (HP with LX)LDAD Server replacement (HP with LX) GFE/GHG InfrastructureGFE/GHG Infrastructure GRIB2 Decoder (MDL to NCEP)GRIB2 Decoder (MDL to NCEP) Removing local data access on NASRemoving local data access on NAS Modify architecture to allow more frequent releaseModify architecture to allow more frequent release Modify architecture to support testing of different weather scenariosModify architecture to support testing of different weather scenarios

35. 35 Release Plan Approval Obtain SREC Approval (April 13)Obtain SREC Approval (April 13) Allow trading between regionsAllow trading between regions Obtain S&T Approval (April 20)Obtain S&T Approval (April 20) Publish Release Plan (April 27)Publish Release Plan (April 27) Establish Development Organization taskingEstablish Development Organization tasking Establish/maintain an SREC WebsiteEstablish/maintain an SREC Website Provide to OCWWS training groupProvide to OCWWS training group

36. 36 Process for Future Releases Prepare five year plan (May/June 2005)Prepare five year plan (May/June 2005) Identify tasks for OB8 (9/07) – OB11(9/10)Identify tasks for OB8 (9/07) – OB11(9/10) Use process similar to OB7Use process similar to OB7 Include process improvementsInclude process improvements

37. 37 Process Improvement Submission of candidate requirementsSubmission of candidate requirements More descriptive requirementsMore descriptive requirements Use checklistsUse checklists Update and quality control listingsUpdate and quality control listings Group similar requirementsGroup similar requirements Numerous duplicate entriesNumerous duplicate entries Separate infrastructure listSeparate infrastructure list Include OCWWS Directive ChangesInclude OCWWS Directive Changes

38. 38 Directive Changes Proposal for handling Directive changesProposal for handling Directive changes Allocate 2% of Infrastructure tasking towards Directive changesAllocate 2% of Infrastructure tasking towards Directive changes Prepare and implement a method to handle Directive changesPrepare and implement a method to handle Directive changes –Prepare Draft Directive Change (OCWWS) –Submit to regions, applicable offices and OST for review (OCWWS) –Submit to SREC for analysis and assignment to a release (OCWWS) Include priority rankingInclude priority ranking –Approval of Directive changes (SREC) –2 nd draft of Directive Change prepared with effective dates based on release assignment (OCWWS) –Submit to regions, applicable offices and OST for review and obtain final approval (OCWWS) –Submit AWIPS RC, DRG Request and begin Public Notification (OCWWS) –Begin development Implement for next SRECImplement for next SREC

39. 39 SREC Schedule Highlights March 8, 2005Provide OB7 straw man to SREC team March 29, 2005Opening SREC Session to discuss OB7 straw man list April 6, 2005 Regions to provide the final proposed OB7 contents (includes internal negotiations between regions), April 13, 2005 Second SREC session to get consensus on proposed OB7 contents April 20, 2005 Present to S&T Committee for approval or revision April 27, 2005Final SREC Session to review S&T Committee revisions and planning of future release contents May/June 2005Future release planning September 2005SREC Meeting to Review OB6 Content and OB7 Progress and New Candidates for OB8 March 2006OB8 SREC

40. 40 OB7 Straw man Tactical -1 st Tier #AreaWeightDevOBOSI? OB6ModelGFS BUFR Sounding Data (OB6 SREC)1.00SECOB7 70 Radar Super ‑ resolution 88D base products 8.00FSLOB7OSI 41 Model Analysis of record8.78 STATOSI 30InfrastructureDevelop and incorporation of a new Universal Formatter (UFOR) for CRS. 8.89OOS OB7 24IFPSAdd the capability to use NCDC climo data in GFE for display, smart tools, and formatters. 11.33 FSL OB7 27InfrastructureDisplaced Real Time11.33 To OSI 9Decision Asst.Next Generation Warning Tool12.56 STATOSI 40 Model GFS Ensemble out to 240 Hrs -include global coverage 14.22 To OSI 13 Digital Services Tools for enhanced quality assurance 15.33 OSI 67 Radar Canadian radar ingest and mosaic (prep work only)15.78 OSI 61 Observations Ingest and display (planar, hodograph, skew-t) Cooperative Agency Profiler (CAP) data 15.89 OSI 65 Radar Plan-view display of WSR-88D VAD Wind Profile (VWP) data using multiple radars 15.89 OSI 44 Model All 12 km Eta prod CONUS & AK upgraded to 10 km from North American Mesoscale WRF16.00SEC OB7To OSI 14Digital ServicesProvide capabilities for generation of Gridded Watches and Warnings in IFPS 16.13 FSL OB6 58 Model Full suite of SREF products for CONUS and Alaska16.22SEC OB7 46 Model Suite of 8 km WRF Ensemble prod from WRF Ensemble going into the HiResWindow slot16.33 To OSI 66 Radar Estimated Actual Velocity (EAV)16.33 57ModelECMWF model (prep work) 16.78SEC OB7 63 Observations Increase NOAA Profiler Network (NPN) prod ingest & display from every hr to every 6 min. 16.89 OSI 55ModelAdditional points for wave spectra for the NWW3 wave model suite. 17.00 To OSI 45 Model DGEX (based on 10 km NAM WRF in FY06) downscaled 5 km NDFD17.11 To OSI 20Hydrology NDFD grid subsectors for RFCs via AWIPS 17.56 MDL OB7 49 Model All 20 km RUC products upgraded to 13 km. Then 10 km from Rapid Refresh WRF17.56 SEC OB7

41. 41 OB7 Strawman Tactical -2 nd Tier # Area WeightDevReleaseOSI? 72 Satellite Volcanic ash product17.67 3Decision AssistanceSevere Weather GFE fields (prototype only) 17.78 16 Digital Services Tools for statistical relationships between models, observations and climate data 17.78 52 Model NOS currents and water level18.00 69 Radar MIGFA Phase I Product (prep work only)18.00 74 Satellite PolarVisible and IR imagery18.00 FSL OB6 60 Observations Ingest and display D2D of GPS Integrated Precipitable Water data 18.11 21Hydrology Availability of 48-hour cum QPF for days 4 and 5 and delivery of HPCs entire QPF dataset. 18.22 22HydrologyIncorporate NCEP short-term outlooks (6-14 days) into NWSRFS ensemble forecasting 18.22 38 Infrastructure Low band width approaches for product dissemination 18.22 8Decision AsstAuto-nowcaster short-term convective forecast application18.33MDL OB7 15Digital ServicesTools to remove model biases 18.56 29InfrastructureStorm-relative looping capabilities in D2D. 18.56 18HydrologyWHFS site specific model 19.22OHD OB7 31 Infrastructure D2D Quick view of previous model run19.22 12 Digital Services Provide capabilities for new models to be used in GFE (for example, hydrologic models) 19.33 23HydrologyIntegrate HL-RMS into NWSRFS operations19.33 OHDOB7 51 Model N Hemisphere gridded TCM from the TPC19.33 5 Decision Assistance Test Inter Marine Zone Links in Marine Zone database.19.44 25IFPSFormatter or product Generator for web-based Tropical Cyclone Hazard Graphic Suite 19.56 42ModelAn option for GFS Ensemble MOS to display in "box and whisker form" 19.56

42. 42 AWIPS Requirement Prioritization Tactical – 3rd Tier # Area WeightDevOBOSI? 10 Digital Services - NDFD Provide NDFD data in various formats 19.67 43 ModelUKMET Model 19.67 26 IFPSFormatter for Marine Forecast matrices 19.78 54 ModelLarger domain for Eta model on "North American" D2D display 19.78 59 Model Eliminate ALL NGM based products19.89 68 RadarMoving Point Meteogram 19.89 75 SatelliteSea Surface Temperatures 20.00 4 Decision AssistanceIngest, archive, and prepare an automated F-6 for more than 20 sites 20.11 7 Decision Assistance Format of the CLM needs to change20.22 19 Hydrology Enhance End-to-End QPFs through gridded forecast improvements 20.44 62 Observations PORTS Observations for use in SAFESEAS and D2D.20.56MDLOB7 37Infrastructure Distance /Speed Tool Enhancements 20.89 47 Model Canadian GEM data for D2D and GFE20.89 71 Radar SCIT 2D product20.89 73 Satellite Precip Estimates for Puerto Rico and Hawaii20.89

43. 43 AWIPS Requirement Prioritization Tactical – 3rd Tier #AreaWeightDevOBOSI? 1 Decision Assistance IFPS ISC at National Centers with Marine Responsibility21.00 2 Decision AssistanceAdd a Vil/Density algorithm to the SCAN program 21.00 6 Decision Assistance HWR max/min temp and precip tables in SHEF.B21.00 11 Digital Services - NDFD Provide NDFD decoders code in modern languages 21.00 17 Dissemination NWR Browser Enhancements 21.00 28 Infrastructure D2D calculation of the mean of multiple fields21.00 32 Infrastructure GUI for user config of gridded data display21.00 33 InfrastructureIncorporate plan view analysis of RAOB data via the volume browser 21.00 34 Infrastructure Comprehensive AWIPS Configuration GUI21.00 35 Infrastructure Allow for increased observational data to display and verify aviation grids21.00 36Infrastructure Capability to save a D2D loop 21.00 39 Infrastructure Remove Bulletin Board System (BBS) from AWIPS 21.00 48 Model General "Confidence Factor" (single 2D field ranging from 0-100) applying to all numerical guidance at 3 hourly intervals from day 0-8 for distribution with / on NDFD - can be manipulated by forecaster onsite - reflects much lower confidence in 8 day guid21.00 50 ModelD2D display of HPC's Day 3-7 500 mb height forecast 21.00 53 Model GFDL Northern Atlantic and Pacific Hurricane Models21.00 56 Model Suite of 10 km Air Quality guidance products - maybe on NDFD grid21.00 64 ObservationsOceanographic data sets from the HYCOM based North Atlantic Ocean Basin Model 21.00

44. 44 OB7 Strawman Strategic -1 st Tier #AreaW AVG Dev OrgOB7OSI? 67 NDFDAnalysis of Record 10.11 To OSI 47 ModelGridded MOS (CONUS & OCONUS)-5km grid, issued twice daily 11.44MDLOB6OSI 45 ModelWRF 8km, North America 4x/day 13.11 To OSI 91 RadarDual Polarization Product Display and Dissemination 14.78 To OSI 94 SatelliteGOES 0 products (launch between Jul 05 & Apr 07) 15.56 SEC OB7OSI 46 ModelGFS 45km, Global 4x/day 17.78 To OSI 44 InfrastructureProvide System Capabilities for Transition to 2.5km Resolution in IFPS and NDFD 20.67 To OSI 11 Decision AssistanceNext-Generation Warning Tool 20.78 OSI 13 HydrologyRFC Analysis & Gridded Forecast Improvement (GFE) 21.33 OSI 88 RadarTDWR Data 21.67FSL OB7OSI 53 ModelHurricane Model 22.33 To OSI 51 ModelShort Range Ensemble Products (WRF; NEHRT Temperature) 22.89 To OSI 22 IFPSInclusion of DGEX into GFE full suite of fields for CONUS and OCONUS including Smart init 23.56 OSI 23 IFPSGridded Tropical and Extra-tropical Storm Surge Forecast 23.89 OSI 50 ModelNorth American Ensemble Forecast (NAEFS) Products 24.78 To OSI 62 ModelSpectral output of wave models at selected points in spatial grid form 25.00 To OSI 5 Decision AssistanceFFMP Enhancements 25.11MDLOB7To OSI 14 HydrologyIntegration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System 25.33OHDOB7 21 IFPSInclusion of ETA12 into full suite of fields for CONUS and OCONUS including Smart init 25.56 OSI 57 ModelWRF-based MOS guidance 25.56 To OSI

45. 45 OB7 Strawman Strategic -1 st Tier #AreaW AVGDev OrgOB7OSI? 63 ModelNew Gridded Parameters including: Swell Height, Swell Direction, Visibility (marine), Sea Level Pressure, Marine and Tropical Hazards, Probabilistic Elements and Uncertainty, Storm Surge, Deviations from Climate Norms, Aviation Surface Wind Speed and Dire 25.78 OSI 77 ObservationsRadiosonde Replacement (Upper Air) System 26.11 OSI 74 New Digital Databases National Digital Verification Database (NDVD) 26.22 OSI 52 ModelRapid Refresh WRF 26.78 OSI 43 InfrastructureRapid Prototype Installs (prep work) 27.00ALLOB7OSI 93 RadarNorth American-scale Precipitation Estimates-will include Canadian radar, WSR-88D, satellite estimates 27.22 OSI 97 SatelliteGOES P products (launch between Apr 07 & Oct 08) 27.33 OSI 28 InfrastructureAWIPS software architecture will be designed to support access and dissemination of information using a database-centered, standards-based web services paradigm. 27.44ALL OB8OSI 19 IFPSTools to quantify uncertainty and produce probabilistic forecasts 27.78 OSI 36 InfrastructureThe ability for D2D to read the 7-day archive directories on the AX 28.00 OSI 72 New Digital Databases National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD) 28.00 OSI 61 ModelWRF 4km, North America 4x/day 28.11 OSI 68 NDFDExtend geographic domain of NDFD products to cover Offshore and High Seas domain 28.22MDLOB7 98 SatelliteNPOESS- OCONUS impacts 28.89 OSI 12 DisseminationIngest and Display of High Res Distributed Models 29.00 OSI 100 SatelliteGOES R- higher resolution products, processing and storage impacts (~20 times more sat data) 29.22 OSI

46. 46 OB7 Strawman Strategic -2 nd Tier #AreaW AVG Dev OrgOB7OSI? 69 NDFDAdd New NDFD Elements: TPC's Gridded Probabilistic Winds, OPC's and TAFB's Gridded Offshore Forecasts, Swell Height, Swell Direction, Visibility (marine),Sea Level Pressure, Marine and Tropical Hazards, Probabilistic elements and Uncertainty, Storm Surge, 29.44 MDL OB7 (P) 29 InfrastructureProvide enhanced tools for collaboration 29.56 2 Decision AssistanceD3D 29.78 89 RadarRadar Multisensor Quantitative Precipitation Nowcasts 29.78 34 InfrastructureQC Capabilities of LDAD 29.89 17 IFPSTools for real-time feature identification and extrapolation 30.00 73 New Digital Databases National Digital Climate Database (NDCD) 30.00 71 NDFDProvide Additional Gridded NOHRSC Snow Information 30.44 59 ModelStatistical Distributed Modeling for Flash Flooding Accounting for uncertainty in Soil Moisture and Precipitation 30.78 99 SatelliteNPOESS 30.78 65 ModelsDistributed Hydrologic Models 31.00 106 ObservationsMesonet Quality Statistics 31.11 105 ObservationsCOOP-M 31.22 10 Decision AssistanceFIREMAN 31.44 107 ObservationsNon-NWS Observations 31.44 70 New Digital Databases National Digital Observation Database (NDOD) 31.78 16 IFPSProvide generation capabilities and graphical editing capabilities for vertical forecast elements generation in IFPS 32.44

47. 47 OB7 Strawman Strategic -2 nd Tier #AreaW AVG Dev OrgOB7OSI? 18IFPSTools for local perturbation capabilities 32.44 66ModelsVariation Hydrologic Model Assimilation System 32.44 82Output Products6 additional weather elements and 2 sensible weather elements become official 32.56 103 Lightning Products 32.56 64ModelWave Guidance 32.67 87Potential New Information and Products Ecological Impact Information 32.67 96SatelliteNPP-possible OCONUS impacts 32.78 81Output ProductConvection, icing, turbulence, and ceiling & visibility products for CONUS and Alaska 33.11 24IFPSSurf Zone Forecast (SZF) Formatter-nationwide standard 33.22 48ModelGridded MOS (CONUS & OCONUS)-2.5km grid, issued 24X daily 33.33 8Decision AssistanceSNOW 33.44 MDLOB7 54ModelGreat Lakes Output 33.44 112 Tech refresh adds watches & warning info plus probabilistic forecasts 33.44 6Decision AssistanceLSR Enhancements 33.56 78ObservationsRoad Weather Information Systems (RWIS) observations 33.56 56ModelGridded LAMP (CONUS)-2.5km grid, issued 8X daily 33.67 75New Digital DatabasesNational Digital Aviation Database (NDAD) 33.78 7Decision AssistanceSecond Generation AVNFPS (Aviation Forecast Prep Software) that Utilizes Cig/Vis Grids that also have Universal Formatters that Allow Text Data to Drop Out of Aviation Grids 34.00 76ObservationsMDCRS: expand # of obs and expand parameters 34.33 95SatelliteNPOESS Prep Project (NPP) Data Exploitation (NDE) 34.33

48. 48 OB7 Strawman Strategic – 3 rd Tier #AreaW AVG Dev OrgOB7OSI? 113 Climate Products and Information34.40 20IFPSGridded Canadian forecasts over Great Lakes – Ingest, display, & provide Intersite Coord Cap in IFPS 34.44 9Decision AssistanceRUNWAY 34.67 27InformationWater Quality 34.67 31InfrastructureSpace to retain larger number of previous runs of each model 34.67 30InfrastructureInventory Server 34.78 4Decision AssistanceSCAN enhancements 34.89 37InfrastructureTabular Text Display 34.89 25IFPSOPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts in D2D and IFPS 35.00 32InfrastructureAdd the capability to display CO-OP data (e.g., the RR3) 35.11 110 Probabilistic Warnings / Extreme wx forecasts 35.22 80ObservationsNOS NWLON meteorological observations plotted on D2D 35.33 26InformationAir Quality 35.56 60ModelCoastal/Ocean Model 35.78 1Decision AssistanceLightning Mapper Array Data-SR 35.89 3Decision AssistanceEnhancements to Product Maker functionality 36.00

49. 49 OB7 Strawman Strategic – 3 rd Tier #AreaW AVG Dev OrgOB7OSI? 33InfrastructureAbility to configure/customize the display of banner alarms. Consolidate Multiple red banner and alert items. 36.00 35InfrastructureAdditional D2D pane layout 36.00 38InfrastructureFacilitate sharing color curves among offices 36.00 39InfrastructureOption for D2D isopleth interval to be fixed when zooming 36.00 40InfrastructurePer user display customizations 36.00 41InfrastructureThe capability for D2D to revert to the image in the sequence or loop that was displayed when the swap occurred 36.00 42InfrastructureD2D image tear-offs 36.00 49ModelGridded MOS (CONUS)-1.25km grid, issued 24X daily 36.00 55ModelWeek 2 MOS guidance 36.00 58ModelCoupled 30km, Global 4x/day 36.00 79ObservationsMarine Profilers- Marine BUFR wind profilers in troposphere 36.00 86OutreachImproving the Forecaster's Ability to Provide High Quality Briefings at Remote Locations "Extend the Reach" 36.00 101 Web enhancement for vertical forecasts, analysis of record, and spatial and temporal resolution increases in the NDFD to 1.252km and 15 minutes 36.00 102 UAV 36.00 104 Rip Current Products 36.00 109 Storm Surge 36.00 111 Probablistic Storm Surge 36.00 114ObservationsASOS 1 minute