Key Challenges Facing an Integrated Information

System for Global Climate Observations

Key Challenges Facing an Integrated Information

System for Global Climate Observations

presented by

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S&IS Mission Systems

presented by

The Boeing CompanyPhantom Works

S&IS Mission Systems

presented at the NOAAClimate Observation Program’s

3rd Annual System ReviewApril 25-27, 2005

presented at the NOAAClimate Observation Program’s

3rd Annual System ReviewApril 25-27, 2005

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NOAA’s Strategic Vision for 2020 & Beyond

(… NOSA … IOOS … IEOS … GEOSS …)

Defining the requirements for future observing systems…

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Current Earth Observing SystemsCurrent Earth Observing Systems

Traditional “Stove-piped”

Systems

SatellitesSatellites

SondesSondes

AircraftAircraft

ShipsShips

RadarRadar

SubmersiblesSubmersiblesBuoysBuoys

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Integrated Earth Observing SystemIntegrated Earth Observing System

Multi-sensor Integration (In-situ + Remote, Static

+ Dynamic)

SatellitesSatellites

SondesSondes

AircraftAircraft

ShipsShips

RadarRadar

SubmersiblesSubmersiblesBuoysBuoys

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Key Integration ChallengesKey Integration Challenges• System-level dependencies

– Platform, operating system, transport, language, and ontology dependencies– System-to-system interdependencies

• Network security and information assurance– Ability to protect, authenticate, and deny data and information

• Insufficient or incomplete metadata– Detailed descriptions on the usefulness of data and quality of data sources

• Incompatible data formats and geographical representations– Multi-step data format conversions– Map translations, coordinate system transformations, etc.

• Increasingly high-bandwidth data rates and data volumes– Lossless data compression, data filtering, data sub-setting

• Data/communication access in bandwidth-limited regions– Improved data access and/or low-rate data access alternatives

• Need for user-orientation and user-oriented services– Intelligent data discovery, keyword searching, data translation services, etc.

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Network-Enabled Operations

(NEO)

Progressing towards a solution…

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Goal of NEOGoal of NEO

To realize a network enabled environment where all classes of information systems interoperate by integrating existing and emerging open standards into a common evolving global framework that employs a common set of principles and processes.

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NEO Value PropositionNEO Value Proposition

• Increased interoperability within, and among, systems involved in Joint, Interagency and Multinational Operations

• Lower system costs as integration activities are reduced and re-use is maximized

• Improved readiness by using existing systems that plug into the network environment more quickly

• Increased pace of new development and focus on domain specific capabilities to system client or user

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Strategic Architecture Reference ModelStrategic Architecture Reference Model

• Develop a safe and secure information management architectural reference model and identify open standards and their patterns of use and interoperability

• Enables assets (sensors, systems, people) to act as interoperable nodes that can discover and register its needs and capabilities on a network

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• Communications Layer– Essential functions for moving information via IP-based standards

• Information Layer– Common functions/services for information exchange/interchange

• Applications Layer– Program-specific functions for processing or using information

• Presentation (HMI) Layer– Program-specific presentations of information to users

Strategic Architecture Reference ModelStrategic Architecture Reference Model

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Legacy Apps

FormattingTranslation

CompressionFiltering

Legacy Comm (non-IP)

Flood Model

Communications Core

IP Communications Core

Route Planner

APP 3 APP 4

DODS/OpenDAP Publish

SubscribeQuery

Metadata Ontology

Data Discovery

ESRI ArcGIS Web Page

Example ArchitectureExample Architecture

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Current System InteractionsCurrent System Interactions

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Network-Enabled Operations ConceptNetwork-Enabled Operations Concept

Communication/Information

Network

……Pub-Sub ExamplePub-Sub Example

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Communication/Information

Network

Network-Enabled Operations ConceptNetwork-Enabled Operations Concept……Pub-Sub ExamplePub-Sub Example

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Network-Enabled Operations ConceptNetwork-Enabled Operations Concept

Communication/Information

Network

……Pub-Sub ExamplePub-Sub Example

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Network-Enabled Operations ConceptNetwork-Enabled Operations Concept

Communication/Information

Network

……Pub-Sub ExamplePub-Sub Example

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Network-Enabled Operations ExampleNetwork-Enabled Operations Example

Communication/Information

Network

NOAA / NOAA / RegionalRegional

NOAA / NOAA / NASANASA

NOAA / NOAA / PrivatePrivate

Academia Academia ClientClient

NOAA NOAA ClientClient

SensorsSensors UsersUsers

State-Local / State-Local / Private Sector Private Sector

ClientClient

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Communication/Information

Network

Buoy / Buoy / CBOSCBOS

POES-GOES POES-GOES / EOS/ EOS

PORTS / PORTS / WxFlowWxFlow

University University Flood Model Flood Model

NWS NWS (AWIPS)(AWIPS)

Evac Planner Evac Planner (ArcGIS)(ArcGIS)

Network-Enabled Operations ExampleNetwork-Enabled Operations Example

PublishersPublishers UsersUsers

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Communication/Information

Network

University University Flood ModelFlood Model

NWS NWS (AWIPS)(AWIPS)

Evac Planner Evac Planner (ArcGIS)(ArcGIS)

Buoy / Buoy / CBOSCBOS

POES-GOES POES-GOES / EOS/ EOS

PORTS / PORTS / WxFlowWxFlow

Network-Enabled Operations ExampleNetwork-Enabled Operations Example

PublishersPublishers SubscribersSubscribers

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Communication/Information

Network

NWS NWS (AWIPS)(AWIPS)

Evac Planner Evac Planner (ArcGIS)(ArcGIS)

University University Flood ModelFlood ModelBuoy / Buoy /

CBOSCBOS

POES-GOES POES-GOES / EOS/ EOS

PORTS / PORTS / WxFlowWxFlow

Network-Enabled Operations ExampleNetwork-Enabled Operations Example

PublishersPublishersSubscribers Subscribers / Publishers/ Publishers

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Network-Enabled Operations BenefitsNetwork-Enabled Operations Benefits

without NEO benefitswithout NEO benefits

with “N” NEO benefitswith “N” NEO benefits

with “N+1” NEO benefitswith “N+1” NEO benefits

……Enabling more accurate modeling and prediction Enabling more accurate modeling and prediction

Peak Peak SurgeSurge

Acknowledgement: ADCIRC model analysis generated by Dr. Don Slinn of the University of Florida

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Network-Enabled Operations BenefitsNetwork-Enabled Operations Benefits……Turning information into knowledge in user-friendly formsTurning information into knowledge in user-friendly forms

Predicted Predicted surgesurge

Impacted Impacted LocationsLocations

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Summary – Advantages & BenefitsSummary – Advantages & Benefits• Advantages of NEO

– Open Architecture, Non-Proprietary (supports NOSA)– Bandwidth Efficient– Metadata Driven/Centric– Platform/Format/Transport/Language Neutral– Sharing of Decision/Analysis Information– User Oriented and Focused

• Benefits of NEO– Improved System Interoperability– Improved System Scalability– Improved System Transparency– Improved System Transition– Improved User Experience– Decreased Lifecycle Costs

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Questions / Contact InfoQuestions / Contact Info

Steven HoffertBoeing S&IS Mission Systems

Springfield, VAPhone: 703-923-4052

Email: steven.g.hoffert@boeing.com

Dr. Jay PearlmanBoeing Phantom Works

Kent, WAPhone: 253-773-5419

Email: jay.pearlman@boeing.com