The Integrated System for Meteorological Surveillance, Forecast and Alert in Romania

SIMIN - Romanian National Integrated Meteorological System

The Integrated System for Meteorological Surveillance, Forecast and Alert in Romania


Modernize Romania’s National Resources for Meteorological and Hydrological Phenomena Detection and Forecasting

•Modernizes and Integrates Meteorological Surveillance Sensors

•Radar Systems (S and C band)•Lightning Detection Network•Satellite – Meteosat 7 & MSG•Automated Weather Stations•Hydro-Met Buoy Observations•Legacy sensor data •WMO data

•Enhances National and Regional (local ) Forecaster’s Decision Support Systems

•Integrated Real Time Sensor observation information•More diversified observation data with increased quantity•NWP Mesoscale Models - ALADIN and MM5•Forecasting and Nowcasting tools

•Upgrades Communication Infrastructure•National / Regional - VSAT•SIMINcast - Broadcast (VSAT) of data to all Regional Forecast Centers•Surface Observation collection – GSM/SMS•Subscribers – Dedicated Lines and PSTN

•Improves the Dissemination of Forecasts, Warnings and Alerts to Agencies and the Public


ANM COF

ANM RFC

GSMA & GSN

98D S-band radar

EEC C-band radar

Gem C-band radar

MSG/Met-7 Satellite

AWS Sites*

Lightning Network

Sea/River Buoys*

* Representative set of AWS/Buoy sites shown

Iasi-Barnova

Bacau

Craiova

Constanta

Timisoara

Cluj

Bucharest

Oradea

Medgidia

Bobohalma

Sibiu

VSAT Comm

GSM/SMS

SIMINcastBroadcast of combined shared data


Top-Level System ArchitectureTop-Level System Architecture

LAN

ANM COF

GSN

MOT

MOI

GSA

Civil Defense

ASOC

MOA

MOE

HQ

GOR

x12

Firemen

Highway Police

Av.Unit(MOI)

x15

HQ

60 x AWS

Legacy AWS

x17

4 x AWOS

4 x Airbases

Artillery Units7 x Counties HQs

Maritime & River MOD Units

HQ

HQ

Roads / Railways

x14

WOS LegacyAFDJ x1

VTS

Subscriber lines (LAN/WAN / dial-up / dedicated line)

Existing communicationNew communication interface / equipment

Hydro

x1

Coast Guard (MOI)

METEOSATMETEOSAT

C-bandWSR Radar

SIMIN VSAT Network

5 x S-bandWSR Radars

Anti-hailCenter

ANM RFCs x 6

3 x C-bandWSR Radars

LAN

1 x 312Kpbs

WOS

WOS

GSMA

x 8Hydro/Met

(river)

x 3Hydro/Met

(sea)

GIN + Radionavx (1+1)

GPSGPS

6 x 64Kbps

Lightning Detection Network (8 sensors)

5 x 32Kbps

via Constanta RFC

Legacy NOAALegacy NOAA


Color Printer

Optical Storage

SIMIN Forecaster Console

Color Printer

Optical Storage


Color Printer

Optical Storage


Color Printer

Optical Storage


SIMIN Central Operations Facility

Uninterruptable Power Supply

(UPS)

Radar Product Integrator

Tape Backup

WSR-98D radar PUP

ALADIN & MM5 NWP Servers

Briefing Station Emergency

Management

Remote Briefing Stations

SIMIN Gateway and Ethernet Switch

Optical Storage

B&W Laser Printer

Color Printer SIMIN Forecaster

Workstation

Lightning Central Analyzer

SIMIN Meteorological Server

Color Printer

Optical Storage


GSN & GSMA SIMIN Forecaster Console

Color Printer (1)

Optical Storage (1)

Forecast Product Centers

SIMIN Briefing Terminals

75+ Associated Subscribers

B&W Laser Printer

SIMINcastBroadcast of combined shared data

SIM

INbr

ief

Tailored Products

Regional Forecast Centers

Nowcast & Modeling Workstation

Color Printer

Optical Storage


WSR-98D Remote access

User Processor

HUB &

Ethernet

Switch

System Sites and UserSystem Sites and User


New Remote Sensors in SIMIN New Remote Sensors in SIMIN WSR-98D

Doppler Weather Radars (5)VSAT Communications Lightning Detection Network

(8 Sensors)GSM/VPN Communications

Hydrological Buoy Stations(8 River, 3 Sea)

GSM/SMS Communications

Automated WeatherStations (60)

GSM/SMS Communications AviationWeather Stations (4)

METEOSAT-7and MSG


Local Site

Regional Collection

National Collection

6 Regional Forecast Centers (RFC)

National Forecast Operations

Surface Observation Processing

GSM/SMS Text Messaging

Hourly Synoptic Observations from 60 new AWS stations, 12 Legacy AWS stations, and 88 Manual stations

VSAT Communications

•Local Collection•Local Validation•Distribution

•Regional Collection•Regional Validation•Distribution

•National Collection•National Validation•Distribution


Classical Surface ObservationsClassical Surface Observations

Surface Obs Processor ExampleSurface Obs Processor Example Integrated Example Integrated Example


Old Manual Radar ObservationsOld Manual Radar Observations

Weather Radar Operations TransitionWeather Radar Operations Transition

Legacy C-Band (4)Legacy C-Band (4)(Converted to 98D formats by SIMIN)(Converted to 98D formats by SIMIN)

SIMIN WSR-98Ds (5)SIMIN WSR-98Ds (5)

Advanced ProcessingAdvanced Processing


Manual National Mosaic - 3 hr cycle

Radar Operations Transition - National Radar MosaicsRadar Operations Transition - National Radar Mosaics

Two Site Regional Mosaic - 20 min cycle

SIMIN Full National Mosaic – 10 min cycle


Global NWP ModelsGlobal NWP Models


Romanian ALADIN Mesoscale NWPRomanian ALADIN Mesoscale NWP


Weather SatellitesWeather Satellites

Legacy NOAALegacy NOAA METEOSAT-7 and MSGMETEOSAT-7 and MSG


Integrated Satellite, Radar Mosaic, and LightningIntegrated Satellite, Radar Mosaic, and Lightning


Improving Data Collection, Processing and DisseminationImproving Data Collection, Processing and Dissemination•Improved Detection of Rapidly Developing Severe WxImproved Detection of Rapidly Developing Severe Wx•Increased Collaboration between ForecastersIncreased Collaboration between Forecasters•Improved Nowcasts and Short Range ForecastsImproved Nowcasts and Short Range Forecasts

Benefits To RomaniaBenefits To Romania

Ensuring the Protection of Life in Severe Meteorological EventsEnsuring the Protection of Life in Severe Meteorological Events•Improved Dissemination of InformationImproved Dissemination of Information•Increased Warning Time to PublicIncreased Warning Time to Public

Supporting Protection of Goods and Economic Growth of the NationSupporting Protection of Goods and Economic Growth of the Nation•More Efficient Planning for Government, Industry, and PublicMore Efficient Planning for Government, Industry, and Public•Support for entry into NATO and EUSupport for entry into NATO and EU


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The Integrated System for Meteorological Surveillance, Forecast and Alert in Romania