1. FXC (FX-Collaborate/Connect) Forecast Systems Laboratory Boulder, CO

2. FXC System Overview Java “Application” consisting of client & server CLIENT – Runs on all Windows platforms (Not fully tested on Macintosh and Sun) 1-2GHz CPU, 1GB Memory, DSL SERVER – Runs only on Linux platforms Uses AWIPS for creation of meta files Java server connects to users 1-2GHz CPU, 1GB Memory, DSL (more memory for large number of users)

3. Common data base (AWIPS plus other) Shared control of display Text chat room Slide show (PowerPoint-like) Case review Local data sharing (plots, JPG/GIF/PNG) Web access (e.g.Cams) Telephony (under development) Mobile/wireless (under development) Collaborative Features

4. AWIPS-like user interface Extensive data sets (models, obs, imagery, text) Display manipulation and interaction Procedures, cross-sections, soundings, etc Extensive graphic annotation capability Choice of servers (real-time and review)

5. FXC Data Access #1 #2 #3 FXC

6. System Configuration I FXC Stand-alone Mode (No Server) WWW Local Data

7. System Configuration II Session Control Session Control FXC AWIPS DB FXC Server Collaborative Mode

8. System Configuration III FXC AWIPS DB Independent Mode Session Control Session Control Session Control Session Control Session Control Session Control Session Control Session Control FXC Server

9. System Configuration II & III FXC AWIPS DB Hybrid Mode FXC Session Ctl FXC Session Ctl FXC Session Ctl FXC Session Ctl FXC Session Ctl FXC Session Ctl FXC Server independent collaboration independent

10. Special Configuration USAF / NASA Monitor A Monitor B AWIPS Session Control FXC Component AWIPS Component FXC AWIPS, FXC Server and Client on the same machine AWIPS DB NFS Capture

11. Implementation Considerations Firewalls and proxy servers (TCP/IP) Network bandwidth (DSL) Server location (access to AWIPS data) Customization (menus, special data) User training

12. FXC Customers NWS/RFC – Hurricane briefings to EOC’s NWS/WFO – NDFD forecast coordination (trial) NWS/WFO – Web page preparation FAA/CWSU – Aviation product evaluation NASA/Houston – Shuttle landing Wx brief. USAF/VBAFB&Kennedy – Rocket launch COMET – Classroom training (radar) Alaska - Volcanic Ash Coordination

13. FXC Customers (Illustrations)

14. Remote Weather Briefing Tropical Storm Hanna SERFC Peachtree City, GA FDEM Tallahassee, FL

16. Aviation Product Evaluation

17. VACT Remote Collaboration

18. FXC Display (private session)

19. FXC Wireless Demonstration

20. USAF Briefing Tool

21. Planned Enhancements FXC 3.0.0

22. FXC 3.0.0 Development Message Repeater ServerRR FXC High Speed FXC Server Current

23. FXC 3.0.0 Development ISSUE: Large number of collaborators in a session cause the system to queue up action-requests OPTIONS: Assign a session leader (Briefing) Pass token from user to user Lock out other users for a fixed interval Request control from a master Session Arbitration