AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (SREC) Status Meeting

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National Weather ServiceNational Weather Service

AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (SREC) Status MeetingCommittee (SREC) Status Meeting

January 31, 2006January 31, 2006

Systems Engineering CenterSystems Engineering Center

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AgendaAgenda

• OB7 StatusOB7 Status• Content, ScheduleContent, Schedule

• Planning for OB8Planning for OB8

• Action Item reviewAction Item review

• Next Meeting AgendaNext Meeting Agenda

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OB7 StatusOB7 StatusContentsContents

• SREC approved OB7 contents broken up into 2 SREC approved OB7 contents broken up into 2 smaller releases – 7.1 and 7.2smaller releases – 7.1 and 7.2

• See Appendix A specific contentsSee Appendix A specific contents• Release 7.1 – DS Decom, Dx3/4, OS/COTS, Applications, OB6 Release 7.1 – DS Decom, Dx3/4, OS/COTS, Applications, OB6

pushed items, critical DRspushed items, critical DRs• Release 7.2 – DS Decom (MHS, NIS), Remaining OB7 items, Release 7.2 – DS Decom (MHS, NIS), Remaining OB7 items,

DRsDRs• Looking for opportunity to add a few data tasks Looking for opportunity to add a few data tasks

previously discussed at the October 2005 SREC previously discussed at the October 2005 SREC meeting into Release 7.2.meeting into Release 7.2.

– Simulated Reflectivity from WRF (06-001)Simulated Reflectivity from WRF (06-001)– High Resolution Global SST Analysis (06-002)High Resolution Global SST Analysis (06-002)– SPC Convective OutlookSPC Convective Outlook– GOES Low Cloud Base (05-062)GOES Low Cloud Base (05-062)– Climate: Preliminary F6Climate: Preliminary F6

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OB7 StatusOB7 StatusScheduleSchedule

A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J

x x x x x x

OB6.0

RequirementsOB6.Final Design, Code, Test OB6 Deploy Repair Release Repair 6.Final

OB7.0 APPROVED JANUARY 12, 2006 TO PROCEED W/Release 7.1 and 7.2

7.1 7.2 SREC Requirements Baseline 7.0 Update UpdateOB7.1 Design, Code, Test 7.1 SwIT 7.1 Deploy Repair Release Repair 7.1

OB7.2 Design, Code, Test 7.2 SwIT 7.2 Deploy Repair Release Repair 7.2

OB8.0 SOCIALIZED DECEMBER 2005 AND JANUARY 2006

8.1 8.2 8.3SREC Requirements Baseline 8.0 Update Update UpdateOB8.1 Design, Code, Test SwIT Deploy Repair Release Repair 8.1 OB8.2 Design, Code, Test SwIT Deploy Repair Release Repair 8.2

OB8.3 Design, Code, Test SwIT Deploy Repair Release Repair 8.3

20072006 20082005

Final DRAFT before acceptance Version 4.3

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OB8 PlanningOB8 PlanningScheduleSchedule

December 2005December 2005 Finalize SREC Categories and Finalize SREC Categories and Development AllocationDevelopment Allocation

December 2005December 2005 Finalize SREC ProcessFinalize SREC ProcessJanuary 2006 January 2006 Finalize draft list of OB8 TaskFinalize draft list of OB8 TaskFebruary 2006February 2006 Prioritize draft list of OB8 tasksPrioritize draft list of OB8 tasksMarch 2006March 2006 Obtain sizing information and Obtain sizing information and develop release contentsdevelop release contentsApril 2006April 2006 SREC and S&T ApprovalSREC and S&T ApprovalMay 1, 2006May 1, 2006 Task Development OrganizationsTask Development Organizations

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OB8 Planning – OB7 ProcessOB8 Planning – OB7 ProcessImprovementImprovement

• Concern: Refine SREC Categories and ResponsibilitiesConcern: Refine SREC Categories and Responsibilities• Tactical and Strategic Lists mixed togetherTactical and Strategic Lists mixed together

– Concern about New Science categoryConcern about New Science category• Not easy to categorizeNot easy to categorize

• Directive changes not addressedDirective changes not addressed• DRs not done as part of SRECDRs not done as part of SREC• Need method to handle Small EnhancementsNeed method to handle Small Enhancements

• Improvement: Proposed SREC ChangesImprovement: Proposed SREC Changes• CategoriesCategories

– StrategicStrategic– InfrastructureInfrastructure– Adaptive and Corrective Maintenance (A&C)Adaptive and Corrective Maintenance (A&C)

• IncludeInclude» New ScienceNew Science» Directive ChangesDirective Changes» Small EnhancementsSmall Enhancements» DRsDRs

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OB8 Planning – SREC CategoriesOB8 Planning – SREC Categories

• Strategic Strategic • DefinitionDefinition

– Advance the state of the AWIPS systemAdvance the state of the AWIPS system– Longer term or less mature items requiring more planning, investment Longer term or less mature items requiring more planning, investment

in resources, and are of greater complexityin resources, and are of greater complexity

• ExamplesExamples– Next Generation Warning Tool, Improve Installation Times, Software Next Generation Warning Tool, Improve Installation Times, Software

Training, LDAD Server ReplacementTraining, LDAD Server Replacement

• ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities– Gathering and PrioritizationGathering and Prioritization

• Jason Tuell (SEC – Programming Branch)Jason Tuell (SEC – Programming Branch)» Members with Strategic viewMembers with Strategic view

– Release ApprovalRelease Approval• SREC and S&T CommitteeSREC and S&T Committee

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• Infrastructure Infrastructure • DefinitionDefinition

– Changes to adapt to new technology (software and hardware), and to Changes to adapt to new technology (software and hardware), and to enhance system performance, stability and maintainabilityenhance system performance, stability and maintainability

• ExamplesExamples– COTS changes, utilizing new hardware, GRIB2 Decoder transition COTS changes, utilizing new hardware, GRIB2 Decoder transition

from MDL to NCEP decoder, removing local data access on NAS, site from MDL to NCEP decoder, removing local data access on NAS, site identifier changes, time zone changesidentifier changes, time zone changes

• Responsible Responsible – Gathering and PrioritizationGathering and Prioritization

• Tim Hopkins (SEC – Analysis Branch)Tim Hopkins (SEC – Analysis Branch)» Members with a system point of viewMembers with a system point of view» Development Organizations, Raytheon/Keane, TTs and DR analysis, Development Organizations, Raytheon/Keane, TTs and DR analysis,

SwEG, SET, Performance Working Group SwEG, SET, Performance Working Group – Release ApprovalRelease Approval

• SREC and S&T CommitteeSREC and S&T Committee

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• Adaptive and Corrective Maintenance (A&C)Adaptive and Corrective Maintenance (A&C)• DefinitionDefinition

– Enhance existing applications and services to accommodate new products or Enhance existing applications and services to accommodate new products or process and produce immediate and substantial return given the time and process and produce immediate and substantial return given the time and resources invested in their implementationresources invested in their implementation

– New ScienceNew Science– Nearer term or more mature items, lower hanging fruit, small enhancementsNearer term or more mature items, lower hanging fruit, small enhancements– Changes to NWS Directives that require an AWIPS software changeChanges to NWS Directives that require an AWIPS software change– DRsDRs

• ExamplesExamples– Most of the OB7 SREC Tactical items (e.g., ingest and display of radar data, Most of the OB7 SREC Tactical items (e.g., ingest and display of radar data,

model data)model data)• ResponsibleResponsible

– Gathering and PrioritizationGathering and Prioritization• Edwin Welles (SEC – Development Branch)Edwin Welles (SEC – Development Branch)• Members with a user point of viewMembers with a user point of view

– Release ApprovalRelease Approval• SREC and S&T Committee SREC and S&T Committee

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OB8 Planning – SREC ProcessOB8 Planning – SREC Process

• Gather potential candidates Gather potential candidates • SEC IWT members will submit potential candidates for OB8 or OB9SEC IWT members will submit potential candidates for OB8 or OB9

– Responsibility: SEC OSIP IWT membersResponsibility: SEC OSIP IWT members– Items on the original AWIPS Master List must re-enter through OSIP (e.g., SON)Items on the original AWIPS Master List must re-enter through OSIP (e.g., SON)

• Responsibility: SREC membersResponsibility: SREC members• This is a continuing process…the IWT leads will submit to the SREC a request This is a continuing process…the IWT leads will submit to the SREC a request

for a release to complete the Gate 2 or Gate 3 Project Planfor a release to complete the Gate 2 or Gate 3 Project Plan• Add candidates to the new SREC Master List Add candidates to the new SREC Master List

• Assign to a category (Strategic, A&C) and to the AWIPS Master ListAssign to a category (Strategic, A&C) and to the AWIPS Master List• Responsibility: SEC ManagementResponsibility: SEC Management

• SREC Master list will be kept at the SREC WebsiteSREC Master list will be kept at the SREC Website• Responsibility: OST/SEC – SREC Vice ChairResponsibility: OST/SEC – SREC Vice Chair

• For each category, evaluate and prioritize candidates, based on mission For each category, evaluate and prioritize candidates, based on mission priorities, for integration into the AWIPS baselinepriorities, for integration into the AWIPS baseline• Responsibility: SREC Voting membersResponsibility: SREC Voting members• Must Do items as defined by senior management (i.e., memo) will be given the Must Do items as defined by senior management (i.e., memo) will be given the

highest priorityhighest priority• Weighted averages will be used to compile votingWeighted averages will be used to compile voting

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OB8 Planning – SREC ProcessOB8 Planning – SREC Process

• For each category, conduct a high level analysis on For each category, conduct a high level analysis on the top priority recommendations and determine an the top priority recommendations and determine an AWIPS release. AWIPS release. • This analysis will includes impacts (e.g., SBN Bandwidth), This analysis will includes impacts (e.g., SBN Bandwidth),

level of effort, and resources available to fulfill needlevel of effort, and resources available to fulfill need• SEC has the option to change development allocation SEC has the option to change development allocation

– Responsibility: Raytheon/Keane with assistance from SEC and the Responsibility: Raytheon/Keane with assistance from SEC and the Development organizationsDevelopment organizations

• SREC ApprovalSREC Approval• SREC voting members will have an opportunity to comment SREC voting members will have an opportunity to comment

and suggest changes to the release content and suggest changes to the release content

• S&T Committee Approval S&T Committee Approval • Prepared Change Requests for AWIPS CCB approvalPrepared Change Requests for AWIPS CCB approval

• Software Release and Data Items (e.g., RUC, Polar Vis)Software Release and Data Items (e.g., RUC, Polar Vis)

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OB8 PlanningOB8 PlanningDevelopment AllocationDevelopment Allocation

• Development Allocation for FY06 briefed to Development Allocation for FY06 briefed to Corporate Board was not achieved Corporate Board was not achieved • More effort in A&CMore effort in A&C

• Less effort in Infrastructure and StrategicLess effort in Infrastructure and Strategic

• Increase Infrastructure and Strategic, and Increase Infrastructure and Strategic, and decrease A&C for OB8 decrease A&C for OB8 • Even out the overall distribution for FY06 to be Even out the overall distribution for FY06 to be

more like the Corporate Board visionmore like the Corporate Board vision

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OB8 PlanningOB8 PlanningDevelopment AllocationDevelopment Allocation

43%

12%

45%

StrategicAdaptive and Corrective MaintenanceInfrastructure

27%

43%

30%

StrategicAdaptive and Corrective MaintenanceInfrastructure

Actual OB7Briefed toCorporate Board

Planned OB8

35%

20%

40%

5%

StrategicAdaptive and Corrective MaintenaceInfrastructureNew Science

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OB8 CandidatesOB8 Candidates

• InfrastructureInfrastructure• OS UpgradeOS Upgrade• COTS UpgradesCOTS Upgrades• Transition to RedHat Package ManagerTransition to RedHat Package Manager• Communications Interface between NCF and Replacement Communications Interface between NCF and Replacement

Telecommunications Gateway (RTG)Telecommunications Gateway (RTG)• Port to NCEP GRIB2 Decoder Port to NCEP GRIB2 Decoder • GFE Performance ImprovementsGFE Performance Improvements• Removing local data access on NASRemoving local data access on NAS• Consolidate MOS/BUFR DecodersConsolidate MOS/BUFR Decoders• Option on D2D to allow isopleth interval to be set during zooming (Approved Option on D2D to allow isopleth interval to be set during zooming (Approved

OB1 RC)OB1 RC)• Allow user ability to save a multiple pane setup as a single procedure (ER Allow user ability to save a multiple pane setup as a single procedure (ER

suggestion)suggestion)• GIS for RFCsGIS for RFCs• Replace SimpactsReplace Simpacts• Trouble Ticket AnalysisTrouble Ticket Analysis• Elimination of all use of "R" commands in AWIPS Elimination of all use of "R" commands in AWIPS

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• InfrastructureInfrastructure• HydrologyHydrology

– Re-Implement/Modernize the NWSRFS Interactive Calibration Program (ICP)Re-Implement/Modernize the NWSRFS Interactive Calibration Program (ICP)• As the new functionality for ICP will continue to be required, the ability to As the new functionality for ICP will continue to be required, the ability to

enhance and extend the software is necessary to allow the NWS to continue to enhance and extend the software is necessary to allow the NWS to continue to calibrate hydrologic models for additional forecast points throughout the calibrate hydrologic models for additional forecast points throughout the country. The ICP needs to be redesigned and re-implemented based on a country. The ICP needs to be redesigned and re-implemented based on a recently created functional requirements specification.recently created functional requirements specification.

– Synchronize RFC Archive Database and IHFS Database Meta DataSynchronize RFC Archive Database and IHFS Database Meta Data• A requirement for the sharing of meta-data between the IHFS Database and the A requirement for the sharing of meta-data between the IHFS Database and the

RFC Archive Database exists.RFC Archive Database exists.• Software Tool(s) need to be developed. Software Tool(s) need to be developed.

– Continue Migrating WHFS HydroView Into D2DContinue Migrating WHFS HydroView Into D2D• Previously in OB5, station observation and forecast data from the IHFS Database Previously in OB5, station observation and forecast data from the IHFS Database

was made available for plotting on maps in D2D using the OHD Point Data was made available for plotting on maps in D2D using the OHD Point Data Control (PDC) feature as implemented by MDL. Control (PDC) feature as implemented by MDL.

• In this task we would like to explore the continued merging of WHFS HydroView In this task we would like to explore the continued merging of WHFS HydroView capability into D2D to ultimately remove the necessary context switching a capability into D2D to ultimately remove the necessary context switching a forecaster must do today to view and assess the hydrologic situation (using forecaster must do today to view and assess the hydrologic situation (using HydroView) separately from the meteorological situation (using D2D). HydroView) separately from the meteorological situation (using D2D).

• The key tasks would be to update and improve the PDC, merge HydroView The key tasks would be to update and improve the PDC, merge HydroView geographic map displays into D2D, and merge the myriad of non-geographical geographic map displays into D2D, and merge the myriad of non-geographical informational pop-ups from HydroView into D2D.informational pop-ups from HydroView into D2D.

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• StrategicStrategic• Distributed Hydrologic Modeling (04-007) Distributed Hydrologic Modeling (04-007)

– OHD enhancements to DHM; OHD enhancements to DHM; – WFOA/D-2D enhancements in support of grids at WFOs (OB7 was RFC only)WFOA/D-2D enhancements in support of grids at WFOs (OB7 was RFC only)– GFE support of DHM grids GFE support of DHM grids

• Next Generation Warning Tool (04-008)Next Generation Warning Tool (04-008)• NCEP Short/Med Range Models (05-007)NCEP Short/Med Range Models (05-007)

– add HPC six hourly QPF grids (00 - 72 hours)add HPC six hourly QPF grids (00 - 72 hours)– add CPC 6-10 and 8-14 day Temp and Precip Gridsadd CPC 6-10 and 8-14 day Temp and Precip Grids

• Analysis of Record (05-008)Analysis of Record (05-008)– Add RTMA products for OCONUS (one or both of AK Region and Pacific Region) (Same parameter set as CONUS). Add RTMA products for OCONUS (one or both of AK Region and Pacific Region) (Same parameter set as CONUS). – Add more parameters to the CONUS (and, if any as in item 1, above, OCONUS)Add more parameters to the CONUS (and, if any as in item 1, above, OCONUS)

• Some candidate parameters: MaxT, MinT, pressure. Some candidate parameters: MaxT, MinT, pressure. – Complete baseline changes for GFE support of RTMA (CONUS and, if any as in item 1, OCONUS) Complete baseline changes for GFE support of RTMA (CONUS and, if any as in item 1, OCONUS)

• Visualization Techniques (05-021)Visualization Techniques (05-021)• Develop prototype data distribution method (05-040) Develop prototype data distribution method (05-040) • NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability (05-081)NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability (05-081)

– i.e., Displace Real Timei.e., Displace Real Time• Improve Installation time (05-058)Improve Installation time (05-058)• Aviation Tiger TeamAviation Tiger Team

– Graphical Products in AWIPS (05-68)Graphical Products in AWIPS (05-68)– Tactical Decision Aids (Graf – OCWWS)Tactical Decision Aids (Graf – OCWWS)– 4D Weather Information (Graf – OCWWS)4D Weather Information (Graf – OCWWS)

• Replace LDAD Servers (Hopkins – SEC)Replace LDAD Servers (Hopkins – SEC)

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• Corrective and Adaptive MaintenanceCorrective and Adaptive Maintenance• DRsDRs

– new DRs found during OB8 development and old DRs currently on the books of new DRs found during OB8 development and old DRs currently on the books of sufficient prioritysufficient priority

• NWS Directives ChangesNWS Directives Changes– Place holder for possible software changes needed for, as yet unknownPlace holder for possible software changes needed for, as yet unknown

• RadarRadar– Super Resolution 88D base products (04-002)Super Resolution 88D base products (04-002)– Additional TDWR products (e.g., storm track, mesocyclone, tornado, rainfall Additional TDWR products (e.g., storm track, mesocyclone, tornado, rainfall

accumulation, VIL) (04-001)accumulation, VIL) (04-001)– MIGFA Gust Front Product (05-061)MIGFA Gust Front Product (05-061)– ARSR-4 and ASR-11 radar productsARSR-4 and ASR-11 radar products– Canadian Radar products (04-013)Canadian Radar products (04-013)– Estimated Actual VelocityEstimated Actual Velocity– Moving Point MeteogramMoving Point Meteogram– Integrated Radar/Environmental SamplingIntegrated Radar/Environmental Sampling

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• Corrective and Adaptive MaintenanceCorrective and Adaptive Maintenance• ModelModel

– NOGAPS (OB6 SREC)NOGAPS (OB6 SREC)– FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance (OB6 SREC)FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance (OB6 SREC)– ECMWF model (05-070)ECMWF model (05-070)– All 12 km Eta products CONUS & AK upgraded to 10 km WRF (OB7 SREC)All 12 km Eta products CONUS & AK upgraded to 10 km WRF (OB7 SREC)

• All fields for GFE initializationAll fields for GFE initialization– Improved Medium-Range Model Guidance (e.g., ECMWF) (05-070)Improved Medium-Range Model Guidance (e.g., ECMWF) (05-070)– SPCs Convective Outlook (NCEP - Gordon)SPCs Convective Outlook (NCEP - Gordon)– Operational Modeling for Great Lakes (05-083)Operational Modeling for Great Lakes (05-083)– Gridded MOS (OCONUS, additional fields) (05-006)Gridded MOS (OCONUS, additional fields) (05-006)– Low Cloud Base Product (05-062)Low Cloud Base Product (05-062)– High Resolution Background files (05-071)High Resolution Background files (05-071)

• site procedures to download new shape files and run some localization scriptssite procedures to download new shape files and run some localization scripts– Ensembles (WR – Edman)Ensembles (WR – Edman)

• 4-D StormCell Investigator (05-084)4-D StormCell Investigator (05-084)• MADIS (WR – Edman)MADIS (WR – Edman)

– Supplemental observationsSupplemental observations

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• Corrective and Adaptive MaintenanceCorrective and Adaptive Maintenance• OHDOHD

– Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE SystemComplete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System• Complete the integration of appropriate components of Western Region’s Complete the integration of appropriate components of Western Region’s

“Mountain Mapper” suite of local applications into the OHD Multi-Sensor “Mountain Mapper” suite of local applications into the OHD Multi-Sensor Precipitation Estimator (MPE). Precipitation Estimator (MPE).

• Add the ability to MPE to automatically create three new output QPE grids using Add the ability to MPE to automatically create three new output QPE grids using satellite precipitation estimation data. They are the Satellite-Radar-Gage satellite precipitation estimation data. They are the Satellite-Radar-Gage product, the Satellite-Gage product, and the Satellite-Radar product.product, the Satellite-Gage product, and the Satellite-Radar product.

– Replace SACSMA Frozen Ground AlgorithmReplace SACSMA Frozen Ground Algorithm• The new frozen ground algorithm to be added into the NWSRFS SACSMA model The new frozen ground algorithm to be added into the NWSRFS SACSMA model

accounts more completely and precisely for the effects of frozen ground upon accounts more completely and precisely for the effects of frozen ground upon rainfall runoff computations than the current algorithm. rainfall runoff computations than the current algorithm.

• The effects of frozen ground are particularly important in the spring runoff when The effects of frozen ground are particularly important in the spring runoff when frozen ground causes increases in the runoff. The new frozen ground algorithm frozen ground causes increases in the runoff. The new frozen ground algorithm also computes soil moisture and temperature at selected depths allowing the also computes soil moisture and temperature at selected depths allowing the NWS to provide additional information to customers. NWS to provide additional information to customers.

• Today, the new algorithm exists in a scientific prototype and must be made Today, the new algorithm exists in a scientific prototype and must be made operational for the RFCs.operational for the RFCs.

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• Corrective and Adaptive MaintenanceCorrective and Adaptive Maintenance• OHDOHD

– WHFS Site-Specific Hydrologic Prediction (SSHP) ModelWHFS Site-Specific Hydrologic Prediction (SSHP) Model• OCWWS/HSD has written a Need Identification Document and OCWWS/HSD has written a Need Identification Document and

two Statements Of Need (SON) for improvements to the SSHP. two Statements Of Need (SON) for improvements to the SSHP. • The two SONs address the need to add a snow melt modeling The two SONs address the need to add a snow melt modeling

capability and to add a small tributary connectivity capability.capability and to add a small tributary connectivity capability.

– Enhance NWSRFS Streamflow Regulation Accounting ToolsEnhance NWSRFS Streamflow Regulation Accounting Tools• Operational use and testing of the NWSRFS “RES-J” Operational use and testing of the NWSRFS “RES-J”

operation, including its application to streamflow regulation operation, including its application to streamflow regulation accounting with the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center accounting with the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center (MBRFC), has revealed the need and value of enhancing RES-J (MBRFC), has revealed the need and value of enhancing RES-J functionality. functionality.

• Specific to this task are four enhancements, RES-J Specific to this task are four enhancements, RES-J Hindcasting Capability, RES-J “Lookup3”, RES-J Diversion Hindcasting Capability, RES-J “Lookup3”, RES-J Diversion From a Node, and RES-J Variable Lag in Lag/K.From a Node, and RES-J Variable Lag in Lag/K.

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SREC Action ReviewSREC Action Review

• For NOGAPS and FNMOC OCWWS will prepare a memo for CIO For NOGAPS and FNMOC OCWWS will prepare a memo for CIO to ask that resources be devoted to this task (Weeks).to ask that resources be devoted to this task (Weeks).• Status – Letter prepared. Action ClosedStatus – Letter prepared. Action Closed

• OCWWS will look at the level of effort required to see what it OCWWS will look at the level of effort required to see what it would take to get a new agreement for ECWMF (Art Thomas)would take to get a new agreement for ECWMF (Art Thomas)• Status – Recommend going through OSIP. Action ClosedStatus – Recommend going through OSIP. Action Closed

• The SEC will clarify the requirements and then coordinate the The SEC will clarify the requirements and then coordinate the activities and funding required implementing this request for activities and funding required implementing this request for additional Alpha testing at Regional Headquarters (Mandel).additional Alpha testing at Regional Headquarters (Mandel).• Status – Working issueStatus – Working issue

• Send out a memo asking for approval from the SREC voting Send out a memo asking for approval from the SREC voting members of the OB7 contents contained in Attachment 1. members of the OB7 contents contained in Attachment 1. (Mandel) (Mandel) • Status – Approval letters received from voting members. Action Status – Approval letters received from voting members. Action

closed.closed.

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SREC Action ReviewSREC Action Review

• Action: Brief OCWWS management on the Action: Brief OCWWS management on the OSIP process for small enhancements and OSIP process for small enhancements and discusses how to best manage the discusses how to best manage the development and implementation of NWS development and implementation of NWS directives (Mandel)directives (Mandel)• Status – Conducted on January 17, 2006Status – Conducted on January 17, 2006

• Action (Mandel)Action (Mandel)– Identify method to handle small enhancements Identify method to handle small enhancements

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Next Meeting AgendaNext Meeting Agenda

• Meeting to be held on February 28 at 2:30pm Meeting to be held on February 28 at 2:30pm EDTEDT• OB7 StatusOB7 Status

• Planning for OB8Planning for OB8– Finalize potential tasks for OB8Finalize potential tasks for OB8

– Begin prioritizationBegin prioritization

• Review of action itemsReview of action items

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Appendix AAppendix AOB7 Contents – 7.1OB7 Contents – 7.1

• InfrastructureInfrastructure• Operating System and COTS Upgrades (GSD, Keane, OHD)Operating System and COTS Upgrades (GSD, Keane, OHD)

– D2D, ADAPT, OHD, GFE, MHS, LAPS, NMAP, NWRWAVES, RFC softwareD2D, ADAPT, OHD, GFE, MHS, LAPS, NMAP, NWRWAVES, RFC software• Decommission DS (GSD, SEC, Keane, OHD)Decommission DS (GSD, SEC, Keane, OHD)

– Move all applications (e.g., Port Dial-Up Radar, LDAD capability, MHS, GFE, AVNFPS)Move all applications (e.g., Port Dial-Up Radar, LDAD capability, MHS, GFE, AVNFPS)• Utilize DX3/DX4 (Keane)Utilize DX3/DX4 (Keane)• Time Zone Changes Time Zone Changes

– Name change for GuamName change for Guam• Deployed prior to OB7.1 to Guam by SSTDeployed prior to OB7.1 to Guam by SST

– IndianaIndiana• Deployed prior to OB7.1 to no more than 3 sites by SSTDeployed prior to OB7.1 to no more than 3 sites by SST

– DST Start/End time changesDST Start/End time changes• Key West Identifier Change (GSD, Keane, OHD)Key West Identifier Change (GSD, Keane, OHD)

– Deployed prior to OB7.1 to selected sites around Key West by Keane (May 2, 2006)Deployed prior to OB7.1 to selected sites around Key West by Keane (May 2, 2006)• New Chat Server Client (DR 16790) (SEC)New Chat Server Client (DR 16790) (SEC)• IFPS Enhancements (Keane)IFPS Enhancements (Keane)

– PostgreSQL conversionPostgreSQL conversion– Remove Obsolete codeRemove Obsolete code

• Additional Frame (64) Capability (GSD)Additional Frame (64) Capability (GSD)• Display Subset of GFE parameters in D2D (GSD)Display Subset of GFE parameters in D2D (GSD)• Installation with Red Hat Package Manager (SEC)Installation with Red Hat Package Manager (SEC)

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• GFE (GSD)GFE (GSD)• Data ItemsData Items

– Add the capability to use NCDC climatological data in GFE for display, smart tools, and Add the capability to use NCDC climatological data in GFE for display, smart tools, and formattersformatters

– OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts in GFEOPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts in GFE– Add the capability to use Gridded MOS data in GFE for display, smart tools, and formattersAdd the capability to use Gridded MOS data in GFE for display, smart tools, and formatters– Model name change from ETA to NAMModel name change from ETA to NAM

• Regional Change requestsRegional Change requests– SRF FormatterSRF Formatter– CWF/Infra: provide option to label 24-hr periods with day of week (tk4468) CWF/Infra: provide option to label 24-hr periods with day of week (tk4468)

• Directive Changes (NWS 10-503)Directive Changes (NWS 10-503)– Changes in GFE Practice Mode Changes in GFE Practice Mode – Temperature Phrasing changes (10-503) Temperature Phrasing changes (10-503) – Cloud Category Changes (10-503) Cloud Category Changes (10-503) – No upper PoP thresholds for ZFP (10-503) No upper PoP thresholds for ZFP (10-503) – Steady Temperature Phrases (10-503) Steady Temperature Phrases (10-503) – Sky/Wx/Pop phrasing (10-503) Sky/Wx/Pop phrasing (10-503) – Product Expiration Times (all) Product Expiration Times (all) – SFT addition of nighttime PoPsSFT addition of nighttime PoPs

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• GFE (GSD)GFE (GSD)• This DCS also includes derived requirements and required formatter infrastructure changes to This DCS also includes derived requirements and required formatter infrastructure changes to

support the above development and compliance with directives. These generally are small support the above development and compliance with directives. These generally are small development items. These include: development items. These include:

– Limiting increasing/decreasing wording in Scalar Phrases (tk4112) Limiting increasing/decreasing wording in Scalar Phrases (tk4112)

– Removing issuanceType option in AFD (tk4461) Removing issuanceType option in AFD (tk4461)

– SampleAnalysis: option for getExistingWeightedAggregateCov, SampleAnalysis: option for getExistingWeightedAggregateCov, getHighestWeightedAggregrateCov and noWx_Percentage thresholds (tk4539,4551,4555) getHighestWeightedAggregrateCov and noWx_Percentage thresholds (tk4539,4551,4555)

– AFD update section before Discussion section (tk4544) AFD update section before Discussion section (tk4544)

– includeCities, includeZoneName, cityDescriptor additions to GenericReport (tk4576) includeCities, includeZoneName, cityDescriptor additions to GenericReport (tk4576)

– cmd line variables to override Definition entries (tk4577) cmd line variables to override Definition entries (tk4577)

– getPopType refinements in ScalarPhrases (tk4589) getPopType refinements in ScalarPhrases (tk4589)

– Allowed Hazards changes for tropical (tk4630) Allowed Hazards changes for tropical (tk4630) – ZFP/SAF ordering of wind summary and report Trends (tk4633) ZFP/SAF ordering of wind summary and report Trends (tk4633)

– More complete error recovery from inifinite loop (tk4640) More complete error recovery from inifinite loop (tk4640)

– Sky/Pop/Wx and local effects (tk4552) Sky/Pop/Wx and local effects (tk4552) – VTEC default mode of "O", except for "X" on MWS VTEC default mode of "O", except for "X" on MWS

– TCV/CWF VTEC UPG headlines TCV/CWF VTEC UPG headlines – FFA list of counties/areas and wording improvementsFFA list of counties/areas and wording improvements

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• GFE (GSD)GFE (GSD)• Improvements to Automated testing - Changes to support improved automated Improvements to Automated testing - Changes to support improved automated

support improved testing. support improved testing. • Infrastructure Improvements - Small enhancements for GUI and other Infrastructure Infrastructure Improvements - Small enhancements for GUI and other Infrastructure

operations of GFE involving infrastructure. Improvements includes these operations of GFE involving infrastructure. Improvements includes these type of tasks: type of tasks: – Spell checker enhancement (tk4473) Spell checker enhancement (tk4473) – Product Editor generation of segment times in error (tk4538) Product Editor generation of segment times in error (tk4538)

– WindChill/Heat Index tools conform to limits (tk4598) WindChill/Heat Index tools conform to limits (tk4598)

– MakeHazard procedure - add descriptors (tk4600) MakeHazard procedure - add descriptors (tk4600)

– MakeHazard procedure - LB.Y needs to be added (tk4601) MakeHazard procedure - LB.Y needs to be added (tk4601)

– MergeHazards procedure - should be writable (tk4608) MergeHazards procedure - should be writable (tk4608)

– Ice Desk Configuration for AFC in serverConfig (tk4624) Ice Desk Configuration for AFC in serverConfig (tk4624)

– SiteInfo for IWX needs updating (tk4626) SiteInfo for IWX needs updating (tk4626) – Diagnostics for bad wx key or discrete key, show original string (tk4627) Diagnostics for bad wx key or discrete key, show original string (tk4627)

– configureTextProducts for RFCs shoujld ignore unknown WFO info (tk4614) configureTextProducts for RFCs shoujld ignore unknown WFO info (tk4614)

– iscMosaic - add configurable delay for grids for MDL svc bckup (tk4652)iscMosaic - add configurable delay for grids for MDL svc bckup (tk4652)

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• Model Model • Gridded MOS (CONUS)-5km grid, issued 2x daily (Keane with data from MDL)Gridded MOS (CONUS)-5km grid, issued 2x daily (Keane with data from MDL)

• Radar (GSD)Radar (GSD)• Snowfall Accumulation Product Snowfall Accumulation Product • Plan View Display of VWP Plan View Display of VWP • Mesocyclone Detection AlgorithmMesocyclone Detection Algorithm• DVL low value/linear scale change DVL low value/linear scale change • RDA/SZ-2 Range Unfolding VCPs RDA/SZ-2 Range Unfolding VCPs • All Tilts Navigation improvements All Tilts Navigation improvements

• Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS) Version 3.2 (MDL)Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS) Version 3.2 (MDL)• Conditional Climatology OverhaulConditional Climatology Overhaul• Creation of Guidance TAFCreation of Guidance TAF• Enhance AvnFPS to monitor TAF flight categoriesEnhance AvnFPS to monitor TAF flight categories• Monitor ceiling and visibility grids Monitor ceiling and visibility grids • Overhaul TWEB QC routinesOverhaul TWEB QC routines

• Satellite (GSD)Satellite (GSD)• Polar Visible and IR ImageryPolar Visible and IR Imagery

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• Hydrology (OHD)Hydrology (OHD)• WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper” (partial)WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper” (partial)• Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System

(partial)(partial)

• RSA Modifications (GSD)RSA Modifications (GSD)• Tabular text applicationTabular text application• Time Series changes to ordinate (y-axis) labelingTime Series changes to ordinate (y-axis) labeling• Volume BrowserVolume Browser

– accommodation for feet and ft AGL in VB height scalesaccommodation for feet and ft AGL in VB height scales– on-the-fly analysis of mesonet data in VBon-the-fly analysis of mesonet data in VB– radar data avbl in VB for cross sections, etc.radar data avbl in VB for cross sections, etc.– range rings extensionrange rings extension

• DRs (GSD, Keane, OHD, MDL, CR, OOS)DRs (GSD, Keane, OHD, MDL, CR, OOS)

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• InfrastructureInfrastructure• Decommission DS (Keane)Decommission DS (Keane)

– MHS and NIS MasterMHS and NIS Master

• COTS Change (GSD, Keane, OHD)COTS Change (GSD, Keane, OHD)– Degib 1.75+Degib 1.75+

• Convert RFC Archiver Databases & Software to PostgreSQL Convert RFC Archiver Databases & Software to PostgreSQL (OHD)(OHD)

• Test/Practice Mode Enhancements (GSD)Test/Practice Mode Enhancements (GSD)• IFPS (Keane)IFPS (Keane)

– Service Backup EnhancementsService Backup Enhancements

• Decommission WWA (GSD, MDL)Decommission WWA (GSD, MDL)• Intelligent Purger Enhancements (GSD)Intelligent Purger Enhancements (GSD)• Remove WSFO logic from localization (GSD)Remove WSFO logic from localization (GSD)

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• Radar (GSD, Keane)Radar (GSD, Keane)• Send environmental data from AWIPS to RPGSend environmental data from AWIPS to RPG

• Generate products for non-assoc. user requests Generate products for non-assoc. user requests (e.g, RCS, VCS, ULR, USP) (e.g, RCS, VCS, ULR, USP)

• Add products to TDWR SPG Add products to TDWR SPG – candidates are: composite reflectivity (CZ and/or ULR), VAD candidates are: composite reflectivity (CZ and/or ULR), VAD

wind profile (VWP), Vertically Integrated Liquid (VIL)wind profile (VWP), Vertically Integrated Liquid (VIL)

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• Model data (Keane)Model data (Keane)• GFS BUFR Sounding Data GFS BUFR Sounding Data • Full suite of SREF products for CONUS and Full suite of SREF products for CONUS and

OCONUSOCONUS• All 40 km RUC products upgraded to 13 kmAll 40 km RUC products upgraded to 13 km• LAMP Products (Text, BUFR, gridded)LAMP Products (Text, BUFR, gridded)• OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave

Height Forecasts Height Forecasts • Analysis of record (Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis – Analysis of record (Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis –

RTMA)RTMA)• Gridded MOS (CONUS)-5km grid, issued 2x daily Gridded MOS (CONUS)-5km grid, issued 2x daily

(additional variables)(additional variables)

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• Hydrology Hydrology • Operational Implementation of Distributed Hydrologic Operational Implementation of Distributed Hydrologic

Modeling (OHD, Keane)Modeling (OHD, Keane)

• Includes display menu and map menu changesIncludes display menu and map menu changes

• WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper” WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper” (complete 7.1 work) (OHD)(complete 7.1 work) (OHD)

• Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System (complete 7.1 work) (OHD)(complete 7.1 work) (OHD)

• Satellite (Keane)Satellite (Keane)• Polar Microwave ProductsPolar Microwave Products

• Cloud Amount DPICloud Amount DPI

• NWRWAVES (CR, OOS)NWRWAVES (CR, OOS)

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• Decision Assistance (MDL)Decision Assistance (MDL)• SCAN EnhancementsSCAN Enhancements• SAFESEAS Enhancements SAFESEAS Enhancements • Fog MonitorFog Monitor• FFMP Enhancements FFMP Enhancements • Guardian Guardian • System for Nowcasting Of Winter Weather (SNOW) System for Nowcasting Of Winter Weather (SNOW) • LSR EnhancementsLSR Enhancements

• Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS) (MDL)Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS) (MDL)• TBDTBD

• GFE (GSD)GFE (GSD)• 25% of Effort25% of Effort

– Regional Change requestsRegional Change requests– Site support and NCF trainingSite support and NCF training

• 75% of the effort75% of the effort– Performance Enhancements to be delivered Post OB7Performance Enhancements to be delivered Post OB7

• RSA Modifications (GSD)RSA Modifications (GSD)• LDAD storage changes to accommodate more frequent reportsLDAD storage changes to accommodate more frequent reports

• DRS (GSD, Keane, OHD, MDL, CR, OOS)DRS (GSD, Keane, OHD, MDL, CR, OOS)

Documents

AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (SREC) Status Meeting