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WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION

Weather – Climate - Water

Dieter C. SchiesslDirector, WWW Department

WMOTel.: +(41 22) 730 8369Fax: +(41 22) 730 8021

[email protected]

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CMA-VSATCMA-VSAT

CMA-VSAT

World Weather Watch GTS- Global Telecommunication System -

The GTS The GTS NetworkNetwork

Information management - multiplicity of data formats; uncoordinated metadata and catalogues

Current situationCurrent situationInformation exchange – multiplicity of procedures; real-time and non-real time

internet

5 GAW World Data Centres

GCOS Data Centres

Global Run-off Data Centre

stopstop

IRI and other climate research institutes

Universities

Regional Climate Centres

stopstop

stopstopstopstop

stopstop

stopstop

World Meteorological Centres

WWW GTS

Regional/Specialized Meteorological

CentresNational

Meteorological

Centres

Meteorological and R&D Satellite Operator

Centres

International Organizations (IAEA, CTBTO, UNEP, FAO.. )

Commercial Service

Providers

World Radiation Centre

Regional Instrument Centres

WMO World Data Centres

Information management - multiplicity of data formats; uncoordinated metadata and catalogues

Current situationCurrent situationInformation exchange – multiplicity of procedures; real-time and non-real time

internet

5 GAW World Data Centres

GCOS Data Centres

Global Run-off Data Centre

NMHSNMHS

IRI and other climate research institutes

Universities

Regional Climate Centres

NMHSNMHS

NMHSNMHS

NMHSNMHS

NMHSNMHS

NMHSNMHS

World Meteorological Centres

WIS

Regional/Specialized Meteorological

CentresNational

Meteorological

Centres

Meteorological and R&D Satellite Operator

Centres

International Organizations (IAEA, CTBTO, UNEP, FAO.. )

Commercial Service

Providers

World Radiation Centre

Regional Instrument Centres

WMO World Data Centres

Cg-XIVCg-XIV ( (20032003):):

The multiplicity of systems of the different The multiplicity of systems of the different Programmes Programmes causescauses incompatibilities, inefficiencies, incompatibilities, inefficiencies, duplication of efforts and higher overall costs. duplication of efforts and higher overall costs.

Congress Congress approved the concept of the Future WMO approved the concept of the Future WMO Information System (FWIS), which will provide Information System (FWIS), which will provide a a single coordinated global infrastructuresingle coordinated global infrastructure for the for the collection and sharing of information in support of collection and sharing of information in support of all WMO and related international programmes.all WMO and related international programmes.

EC-LVI (2004):EC-LVI (2004):

Identified FWIS to be one of the key contributions of Identified FWIS to be one of the key contributions of WMO to GEOSSWMO to GEOSS

(F)WIS brings (F)WIS brings new features new features and opportunitiesand opportunities

• Common to all WMO programmes Common to all WMO programmes

• Inter-disciplinary locating, retrieval and Inter-disciplinary locating, retrieval and

exchange of information in real and non-exchange of information in real and non-

real time real time

• On-line catalogues using metadata based On-line catalogues using metadata based

on ISO 19100 (geographic information on ISO 19100 (geographic information

standard)standard)

• IIndustry standardsndustry standards and off-the-shelf and off-the-shelf

hardware and software systems to ensure hardware and software systems to ensure

cost-effectiveness and inter-operabilitycost-effectiveness and inter-operability

Interoperability of Information Interoperability of Information SystemsSystems

NETWORKNetwork

Example of queries:Where to find data on the Antarctica for the period 1950-1960?How to get them?How to use them? Network

At present, WMO Programmes do not offer appropriate response to such queries in quasi real-time

Structure of Structure of ((FF))WISWIS

• National Centres (NC)National Centres (NC)

• Global Information System Centres (GISC)Global Information System Centres (GISC)

• Data Collection and Production Centres Data Collection and Production Centres (DCPC)(DCPC)

• Data communication networksData communication networks

National Centre (NC)National Centre (NC) • Several NCs in a country are possible (not just the NMC)Several NCs in a country are possible (not just the NMC)

• Exchange information collected or generated in the Exchange information collected or generated in the country with the GISC or DCPCcountry with the GISC or DCPC

• Serve as portal for national users and administrate their Serve as portal for national users and administrate their access to FWISaccess to FWIS

Data Collection and Production Centre (DCPC)Data Collection and Production Centre (DCPC)•Serve as information production facilites in Serve as information production facilites in

response to stated requirements response to stated requirements

•Facilitate access/exchange from/with NCs and Facilitate access/exchange from/with NCs and GISCsGISCs

•Support information “Push” and ”Pull” Support information “Push” and ”Pull” mechanismsmechanisms

•Generate, maintain and provide metadata Generate, maintain and provide metadata catalogues of their informationcatalogues of their information

Global Information System Centre Global Information System Centre (GISC)(GISC)• Receive information from NCs and DCPCsReceive information from NCs and DCPCs

• Exchange information with other GISCs Exchange information with other GISCs

• Disseminate, within its area of responsibility, the entire Disseminate, within its area of responsibility, the entire WWW set of data and products for routine global WWW set of data and products for routine global exchange (GTS function) exchange (GTS function)

• Maintain metadata cataloguesMaintain metadata catalogues

• Ensure around-the-clock, reliable and secure operationsEnsure around-the-clock, reliable and secure operations

(F)WIS implementation(F)WIS implementation

• Build upon the most successful components of Build upon the most successful components of

existing WMO systems and prepare a smooth and existing WMO systems and prepare a smooth and

coordinated transition coordinated transition

• Map existing WMO Programme centres into the Map existing WMO Programme centres into the

functional functional ((FF))WIS centres (e.g. WWW/RSMC WIS centres (e.g. WWW/RSMC

<=>DCPC)<=>DCPC)

• Evaluate functions, technologies and architecture Evaluate functions, technologies and architecture

through pilot projectthrough pilot projectss and prototype solutions and prototype solutions

• Ensure a flexible system structure that can Ensure a flexible system structure that can

respond to growrespond to growinging requirements and requirements and

technological progresstechnological progress

(F)WIS implementation(F)WIS implementation

The information and communication functions of existing WMO The information and communication functions of existing WMO Programme centres Programme centres are are mapped into the corresponding mapped into the corresponding functions of functions of ((FF))WIS centres as illustrated below for the WWW:WIS centres as illustrated below for the WWW:

Current WWW CentresCurrent WWW Centres FWIS Functional centreFWIS Functional centre

NMC (as regards NMC (as regards information and information and communication) communication)

NCNC

RSMC (as regards RSMC (as regards information and information and communication) communication)

DCPC DCPC

WMC (as regards WMC (as regards information and information and communication) communication)

DCPC and/or GISCDCPC and/or GISC

RTH (on the MTN)RTH (on the MTN) DCPC and/or GISCDCPC and/or GISC

RTHRTH DCPCDCPC

Improved GTS

• Internet like applications• Flexible services• Saving implementation costs and human resources

• Expanding bandwidth• Flexible connectivity• Saving recurrent costs

From the GTSFrom the GTS towards the (F)WIS core towards the (F)WIS core networknetwork

Strengthen GTS capabilities benefit from technology opportunities

Migration to TCP/IP

Use ofcost-effective

networks Strategies

Leased circuits Legacy protocols Legacy GTS

Exeter

Sofia

Network IINetwork II

Melbourne

Buenos Aires

TokyoBeijing

Nairobi

Washington

The Improved Main Telecommunication NetworkThe Improved Main Telecommunication Network

IX-2004

Network INetwork I

Jeddah

Prague

Toulouse

Dakar Algiers

Offenbach

Brasilia

Cairo

Managed data communication network

Point-to-point services

New Delhi

Moscow

Evolution to IP-VPN through provider networks Evolution to IP-VPN through provider networks (full (full any-to-anyany-to-any point interconnectivity, high point interconnectivity, high

security & reliability)security & reliability)

VPN : Virtual Private NetworkMPLS : Multi Protocol Label Switching

Closed

IP network with MPLSby a provider

CE

Core Router

Core RouterCore Router

VPN group

VPN group

Complemented by the Complemented by the Internet Internet

Internet

Several current pilot projects test and evaluate Several current pilot projects test and evaluate various functional concepts and architectures and various functional concepts and architectures and thus spearhead the implementation of (F)WISthus spearhead the implementation of (F)WIS

• RA VI VGISC : Exeter, Offenbach, Toulouse, ECMWF and RA VI VGISC : Exeter, Offenbach, Toulouse, ECMWF and EUMETSAT are developing a distributed GISC – EUMETSAT are developing a distributed GISC – prototype demo prototype demo at CBS-XIIIat CBS-XIII

• EUMETNET - UNIDART: data portalEUMETNET - UNIDART: data portal

• RA II & V VPN Project: VPNs via Internet linking NMCs in the RA II & V VPN Project: VPNs via Internet linking NMCs in the RegionsRegions

• Roshydromet CliWare project (CCl)Roshydromet CliWare project (CCl)

• WAMIS (CAgM) WAMIS (CAgM)

• Cooperation with Earth Sciences Portal, NCAR, etcCooperation with Earth Sciences Portal, NCAR, etc

• Test and evaluation of WMO Core Metadata standard Test and evaluation of WMO Core Metadata standard coordinated by focal points of the TCscoordinated by focal points of the TCs

Impact on and benefits for WMOImpact on and benefits for WMO

• ((FF))WIS concerns only WIS concerns only information exchangeinformation exchange and data and data

management functions and does not affect data management functions and does not affect data

processing components.processing components.

• ((FF))WIS maximizes cross-programme standardization WIS maximizes cross-programme standardization

related to data and data connectivity between all related to data and data connectivity between all

applicationsapplications

• ((FF))WIS information cataloguing and metadata ensure WIS information cataloguing and metadata ensure

findingfinding of and of and access access to information by each user to information by each user

(person or institution) within established data policies(person or institution) within established data policies

• ((FF))WIS is a cost-effective comprehensive solution for WIS is a cost-effective comprehensive solution for

developing countries to actively participate in the developing countries to actively participate in the

WMO Programmes WMO Programmes

Inter-commission Inter-commission Coordination Group on FWISCoordination Group on FWIS

• Established by EC-LVI as a coordination and Established by EC-LVI as a coordination and collaboration mechanism spanning across the collaboration mechanism spanning across the technical commissions and reporting to ECtechnical commissions and reporting to EC

• Includes TCs’ representatives and other ad-hoc Includes TCs’ representatives and other ad-hoc expertsexperts

• Facilitates sharing of knowledge, resources and Facilitates sharing of knowledge, resources and commitment to strengthen the FWIS development commitment to strengthen the FWIS development and implementation processesand implementation processes

• First session: 12-14 January 2005First session: 12-14 January 2005

Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked questions

Q1: Will there still be a GTS data exchange mechanism as we know it today?

A1:A1: Yes, but more flexible and based on WMO TDCFYes, but more flexible and based on WMO TDCF

Q2: With several NCs within a country, what is the role of the NMC/RTH?

A2.1:A2.1: Only the NMC/RTH manages the GTS traffic Only the NMC/RTH manages the GTS traffic according to the WMO Manual on the GTSaccording to the WMO Manual on the GTS

A2.2:A2.2: The NMC/RTH is the network coordinator for The NMC/RTH is the network coordinator for connection and access rights of the “other” NCsconnection and access rights of the “other” NCs

Q3: Who are the so-called “other” NCs in a country?

A3:A3: Examples are national or international data centres, Examples are national or international data centres, academia, research institutions, commercial service academia, research institutions, commercial service providers if permitted according to A2.2providers if permitted according to A2.2

Q4: What can a NC gain through the connection to (F)WIS?

A4:A4: Cost-effective, standardized access to a wealth of Cost-effective, standardized access to a wealth of national and international data archives and data national and international data archives and data bases of the GEOSS; in reverse, the international user bases of the GEOSS; in reverse, the international user community can obtain access to the data bases and community can obtain access to the data bases and archives of the NC in conformity with established archives of the NC in conformity with established data policiesdata policies

Q5: Is there a financial and administrative burden on the NMC/RTH?

A5.1:A5.1: Financial - That depends how the national network is Financial - That depends how the national network is organized;organized;

if the “other” NCs are directly connected to the if the “other” NCs are directly connected to the Network Service Provider: NO!Network Service Provider: NO!

if their data flow through the NMC/RTH: YES!if their data flow through the NMC/RTH: YES!

A5.2:A5.2: Administrative – NO! at least not more than in the Administrative – NO! at least not more than in the current GTS/RMDCN situationcurrent GTS/RMDCN situation


Q6: Will the (F)WIS in conformity with the WMO data policy (e.g., Res. 40 (Cg-XII) and Res. 25 (Cg-XIII), and is it flexible enough to permit an evolution of the WMO data policy?

A6.1:A6.1: Yes, the management and practices related to Yes, the management and practices related to essential and additional data and products and essential and additional data and products and related conditions will remain unchangedrelated conditions will remain unchanged

A6.2:A6.2: Procedures for the management of access rights, Procedures for the management of access rights, control of data retrieval, registration and control of data retrieval, registration and identification of users, etc. can be defined as and identification of users, etc. can be defined as and when requiredwhen required

A6.3:A6.3: Anonymous downloading is technically possible, but Anonymous downloading is technically possible, but depends on whether a NC permits that featuredepends on whether a NC permits that feature


Q7: Are there implications in connection with relevant international law, convention, such as copyright, patent, etc.?

A7:A7: (F)WIS has no inherent or system-specific features (F)WIS has no inherent or system-specific features that would violate international legal frameworks; the that would violate international legal frameworks; the control procedures are fully within the responsibility control procedures are fully within the responsibility of the NMCs/RTHsof the NMCs/RTHs


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