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ACCENT-TROPOSAT2 Aerosol Workshop, Bremen 21/22 June 2007
MACC / MACC-II User Interface
Thomas Holzer-Popp and the O-INT / INT partners
DLR-DFD
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 2
MACC
User Interface
Achievements
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 3
two cycles documenting requirements
downstream services, end users
reviewed by users, response from MACC services on implementation
active user involvement
User Advisory Board, user sessions, user questionnaire on MACC web
Service Level Agreement templates
18 agreements
each MACC service line has at least one active user collaboration
test cases set up and run
using output from R-ENS, EMIS, D-SAT, G-AER
Assess down-scaling in Mediterranean and to city level
demonstrate health applications
test case report
valuable show cases, feedback for service improvement
MACC User Interface Achievements
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 4
User interaction in MACC (1)
User requirements feeding into service specifications
Objective: understand user needs and prepare for specifiations
Preparation + online distribution of user questionaire – 2 revisions
Collect requirements from downstream services and end users
Analysis of questionnaires and open user sessions
Iteration with users
Contribute to Service Portfolio Specifications
Integrate user requirements per service line + assure tracability
Short service specifications as part of SLAs
Analysis of implementation status / comments
Requirements not fully comprehensive / build on IG analysis
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 5
User requirements + feedback
Categories
Technical (30)
Parameters, resolution, delivery time
Coverage (Iceland, most of Turkey: not Russian Federation)
Format, quicklooks, documentation, updates
Validation, uncertainty
Meteorological forecasts (restricted)
Data policy (3)
Data access conditions manual on web (in completion)
Contact per service (in preparation, through SLAs)
Data access (7)
ftp, fast / dynamic access, hotline
Feedback on implementation for each requirement (v2)
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 6
Overall user interaction
Objective: assure project level active user involvement
User Advisory Board (UAB)
Supported by loose local / urban group
Two open meetings at assemblies
Dedicated user sessions during MACC assemblies
Present user needs to service providers in plenary
Inform users on services in MACC
Reports on user meetings and UAB
User interaction in MACC (2)
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 7
Overall statements
MACC provides highly promising integrated model based results
Use of MACC products require scientific expertise
Regional / downstream concept needs clarification
Communication needs improvements to achieve wider acceptance
Policy support needs faster response, longer time series, finer scales
MACC needs to work in operational way
Policy requirements need further refinement -> EIONET
Blockage by limited resources for using MACC output -> FAIRMODE
Specific recommendations
Add uncertainties (emissions)
Use EUMETCAST for faster NRT dissemination
UAB feedback
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 8
Service Level Agreements
Objective: define bi-lateral provider – user twins for service evaluation
Approach for agreements
SLA templates, other agreements (MoU, LoA) where appropriate
Start with PROMOTE follow-up then, extend to all services
Status of bi-lateral agreements
9 signed, 3 other agreements, 6 agreements in preparation
1 transfered to PASODOBLE
User presentations / feedback during MACC conference sessions
PASODOBLE prepared feedback note for use of R-ENS
User interaction in MACC (3)
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 9
Partners
Named provider(s) and user
Signed on director level
Technical contact persons to conduct work
Major principles
Specific MACC service(s) and user application
Provider commitment to provide data and respond to user feedback
User commitment to use and provide feedback on them
Short product specification (parameters, period, format, …)
Minimal legal terms (no exchange of funds, liability/warranty)
Template may be adopted specifically for each SLA or other agreement
SLA content
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 10
Agreements - status User MACC service Heritage Responsible Status
EEA R-ENS / R-EVA / O-POL PROMOTE L. Rouil EIONET collaboration
AIRPARIF R-ENS PROMOTE L. Rouil Under consideration
Black Sea Commission R-ENS / R-EDA PROMOTE H. Elbern transfer to PASODOBLE
LANUV R-EVA / R-EDA PROMOTE H. Elbern Signed
WMO UV Reg VI (DWD) G-RG (T-O3 record) PROMOTE R. van der A Signed
SPARC G-RG (3D-O3) PROMOTE F. Baier Signed
DWD G-RG (O3 forecast) PROMOTE R. van der A Signed
NILU / EMEP D-SAT (SYNAER AOD) PROMOTE T. Holzer-Popp Signed
ARPA-L, ARPA-P D-SAT test cases (O-INT) PROMOTE W. Nicolantonino 2 Signed
PASODOBLE: Air quality R-ENS/EVA/EDA. D-SAT PROMOTE T. Holzer-Popp Exchange of letters
GeoModel G-AER - O. Boucher in preparation
AQMEII G-RG GEMS M. Schultz in preparation
IITM / GURME (India) G-RG GEMS M. Schultz signed
CAMS G-RG GEMS M. Schultz signed
GURME (China) G-RG GEMS M. Schultz LoA in preparation
ObsAIRve R-ENS - V.-H. Peuch SLA in preparation
ENDORSE: energy R-RAD ENVISOLAR M. Schroedter-Homscheidt Collaboration, joint staff; formal agreement needs approved GMES line
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 11
Agreements per service line MACC service User
G-GHG Service in early stageLoA in negotiation with JAXA for exchange of MACC-GHG versus GOSAT products
G-GRG Agreements under way or signed with CAMS, WMO, SPARC, GURME, AQMEII
G-AER The Slowenian SME GeoModel has evaluated the global aerosol products; SLA iteration started.WMO-SDS evaluates aerosol products.
G-IFS Tied to users through global servicesAgreement planned with WMO, MoU planned with Megapolli
R-ENS Collaboration with EEA/EIONET, SLA signed with a regional EA, exchange of letters with PASODOBLE, SLA in preparation with ObsAIRve
R-EVA / R-EDA Collaboration with EEA/EIONET, SLA signed with a national EA, exchange of letters with PASODOBLE, SLA in preparation with ObsAIRve
R-RAD Collaboration through joint staff with ENDORSE; formal agreement needs approved long-term GMES line
O-POL Collaboration with EEA/EIONET
D-SAT Agreements signed with NILU/EMEP, regional EAs, exchange of letter swith PASODOBLE
FIRE mainly providing internal input to MACC global and regional servicespossibilities for external agreements need to be explored further.
EMIS built on input from many internal and external partners – SLA mechanism not appropriate.
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 12
First issue focused on using R-ENS as boundary conditions for nesting
Use of MACC R-ENS as boundary conditions implemented succesfully
Technical evaluation
R-ENS dataset availability has significantly improved
For all user requirements larger R-ENS area and forecast period needed
Above 4km G-RG can be used as boundary conditions
Limited experiments to assess need for additional variables in R-ENS
Depends on chemical scheme, region, season
Highest benefit shown if adding O2, Na (coarse and fine), part. SO4, ethene, PAN, HNO3, isoprene
Benefit expected with more vertical levels / not shown yet
PASODOBLE develops OGC interface for access to MACC products
will be continued in MACC-II from M18
PASODOBLE 1st feedback note
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 13
Downstream services linking to finer scales / specific use
No SLA, but exchange of letters / joint meeting, joint staff
PASODOBLE: air quality
ENDORSE: renewable energies
EEA / EIONET / national environmental agencies
Collaboration, meetings
Dedicated POLICY sub project
European users
EMEP, (DG-ENV)
Regional environmental agencies
Issues of scale and understanding „core/downstream“ concept
MACC users (1)
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 14
Commercial users
ObsAIRve as test case (SLA in preparation)
Solar energy: GeoModel
International science users
CAMS, GURME, AMQEII, WMO, SPARC
National wheather services
Users registered at MACC web portal
~500 from 44 countries (23 non EU)
(were ~50-100 at MACC start)
MACC users (2)
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 15
Inter-core processing chain test cases
3 parts of Mediterranean basin
Assess specifics in each environmental regime for R-ENS
Core-downstream test cases
Nesting R-ENS to city level
Post-processing of D-SAT + R-ENS PM2.5 data
Health test cases
Meningitis-dust / Sahel – WMO-SDS using G-AER and D-SAT
COPD forecasts for patients with R-ENS NO2
Health warnings and GIS exposure assessments with R-ENS
MACC test cases
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 16
Conclusions / downscaling (1)
Mediterranean regions NO2, SO2, O3, PM10 – ~ 5 km)
Catalonia
Po-valley
Greece
Findings
Mediterranean needs specific care
MACC R-ENS driven regional models show finer detail
Several over-estimations of O3 peaks (local emissions or circulation?)
R-ENS as boundary conditions shows improved scoring (few stations)
More species / levels expected to improve scoring
Sensitivity tests (switch off VOCs, PM10, NH3) decrease PM10, O3
Separate tests are needed per variable
Need for 2 forecasts per day
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 17
Example nested O3 overestimation
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 18
Conclusions / downscaling (2)
City forecasts
Denmark NOx, O3 street level
Romania CO, SO2, NO2 0.02 deg)
Findings
interim 1 downscaling step needed from MACC R-ENS
forecasts work generally well as with individual models used so far
However, few cases of complete failure occured (specific chemistry?)
Thus more species, levels are needed – but not yet specified which
2007 MACC /TNO emissions improve NO2 forecast
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 19
Conclusions / health
PM10 (daily mean) is most relevant
MACC ensemble product is capable to show episodes but with under-estimated peaks and some time lag
Model uncertainties are regarded less important than other confounding factors
Use of MACC ensemble product for health applications requires adjustment for higher resolution
Underlying correlation statistics on regions
Additional local modelling added on MACC background
Urbanization correction factors from in-situ/model analysis
With such adjustment use of MACC for epidemiological applications was shown (forecasting, warning, exposure estimation / time activity)
Sahel MACC dust forecasts useful for analysis of environmental factors leading to outbreaks of meningococis and possibly for seasonal prediction
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 20
Example: PM10 urban exposure
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 21
Example: COPD warning for Exeter
National Health Service Network
Medixine software on NHS Server
interactive voice response system
Medixine administrator
Monitoring
HealthForecasts
Automatedtelephone call
Patient responses
Telephone numbers
Patient name and tel no, changes to
patient status
Call logs
Met Office Forecaster
Person with COPD
Doctor practice
Patient responses
Met Office forecaster
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 22
Understanding + meeting user requirements needs
Patience, dedication, an iterative process
Dedicated pilot users / twinning pairs
Pilot users / show cases need initial co-funding
Increasing uptake by users depends on
Long-term sustainability of services
Clear communication of services (ensemble – uncertainty)
Clear conditions for services (commercial, meteorological forecasts)
Moving from research project to operational framework
Users need
Products with high and documented quality
Easy access to data and documentation
MACC User Interface Conclusions
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 23
Some MACC use examples
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SolarGIS solar radiation database
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 24
MACC-II
User Interface
Plans
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 25
User Interface transition to MACC-II
Continue coordination of user interaction
User requirements, project user interaction
Service Level Agreements continuing from MACC + additional SLAs
Core service evaluation (external user feedback)
Support service specifications
Discontinue test cases
Link some of them as external users via SLAs
Show cases must come from external users
Strengthen user interaction
Add focus on communiation, training
more comprehensive and systematic approach to user interaction
Adding technical user interface
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 26
INT structure
MACC II serviceswith their data interfaces
MACC IIusers
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requirements
requirements
specifications
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INT_2Metadata
Web services
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Project training
responses
enquiries
responses
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INT_3Project
communications
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 27
INT_1 User interaction
Coordinate interaction with users (2 cycles)
Aiming at growing user base
Aiming at more comprehensive coverage of main user communities
1.1 user requirements
integrate feedback to helpdesk
Increased emphasis on data access needs
1.2 Active user dialogue
User workshops, User Advisory Board
User feedback summary reports / show case documentation
1.3 Service Level Agreements / similar arrangements
Assess possibilities for simplifying signature process
1.4 Support translating user requirements into service specifications
Structure user requirements and assure traceability
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 28
INT_2 Technical user interface
Assure best product availability in support of a growing user base
Harmonized metadata
harmonized definition, creation, catalogue (harvesting)
INSPIRE/WIS compatible data search
2.1 Global metadata interface
2.2 European metadata interface
Web services for inter-operable access
Cooperation with service sub projects (responsible for data services)
Allow distributed nodes for data access
Allow different access modes
from M18 / building on PASODOBLE „interface to core products“
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 29
INT_3 Project communication
Coordinate project communications
3.1 review / improve communication channels
3.2 Coordinate web portal
Add new catalogue to web portal
Harmonize structure
Directly link, documentation, validation and use case information
3.3 user querries
Helpdesk integrating distributed user contacts
FAQ pages
Querries summary report, assure response to user needs
3.4 external representation
Project communication officer
Press releases, newsletter
Communication strategy
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 30
INT_4 Training
Provide user focused training
4.1 Training sessions
Only at clear demand
Annual training report
4.2 eTraining material
For capacity building / training users
Content provided by all sub projects
Summer school
„Atmospheric chemistry monitoring and forecasting“
End of June 2013
Lectures on background of scientific MACC
Student work with MACC products
Aim to attract student but also professional participants
MACC Final Meeting / MACC-II Kickoff 27/02/2012 – 02/03/2012 Slide 31
Thanks to all User Interface partners
… responsible for overall user interaction: CERC, EAA, DLR
… responsible for test cases - leaving at end of MACC:
MFR, AEMET, ARPA-ER, ISAC-CNR, AUTH, DMI, NMA, CGS
CHMI, UWS, ICSTM, UKMO
… for new tasks (ECMWF, UPMC, FZJ)
Thanks to all MACC sub projects for close collaboration!