Value and Benefits of the WMO Information System (WIS)

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION

Weather – Climate - Water

Dieter C. SchiesslDirector, Crosscutting Coordination

WMOTel: +41-22-730-8369

Mobile: +41-79-615-1202Fax: +41-22-730-8021

dschiessl@wmo.int

Information management – multiplicity of data formats; few and uncoordinated metadata catalogues

Current situationInformation exchange – multiplicity of procedures; real-time and non-real time; push & pull

Internet

5 GAW World Data Centres

GCOS Data Centres

Global Run-off Data Centre

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IRI and other climate research institutes

Universities

Regional Climate Centres

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GTS

World Meteorologica

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Regional/Specialized Meteorological

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National Meteorologic

alCentres

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

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WWW GTS

WIS brings new features and functions

• Interoperable information exchange between GTS, IGDDS, GEO-NetCast and Internet

• Inter-disciplinary discovery, retrieval and exchange of information in real and non-real time through a single entry point in each country

• Open to all users for data discovery, to authorized users for data access (according to national data policies)

• Data are described in standardized on-line catalogues using metadata based on ISO 191xx series

• Industry standards and off-the-shelf hardware and software systems ensure cost-effectiveness and inter-operability

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WIS FunctionsWIS Functions

• Real-time collection and dissemination of operation-critical data (e.g., meteorological, climatological, environmental and hydrological in-situ and satellite observations, forecasts, and warnings), (“GTS function”);

• Timely delivery of high-volume data and processed products including satellite data and products (“push”);

• Ad-hoc discovery/retrieval services for operation-critical data and value-added information (“pull”)

• Discovery, access and retrieval services for information stored by all WMO programmes regardless of the location of the archive or the querying user;

• Standard procedures for real and non-real time data exchange and standardized data formats and metadata.

Information management – Information exchange –

GAW World Data Centres

GCOS Data Centres

Global Run-off Data Centre

Global Precip. Climatology Centre

IRI, Hadley Centre, and other climate research centres; Universities;Regional Climate Centres(CIIFEN, etc.)

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

Commercial Service

Providers

World Radiation Centre

Regional Instrument Centres

WMO World Data Centres

International Projects (e.g. GMES HALO)

Commonly used standard proceduresstandard data formats; coordinated metadata & catalogues

Real-time “push”

internet

DCPC

NC/DCPC

NCNC

NC/DCPC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

GISC

GISCGISC

SatelliteTwo-Way Systems

Satellite Dissemination(IGDDS, GEO-

Netcast)

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NC

DCPC

GISC GISC

DCPC

WISWIS

Information management –

Information exchange – Interoperability facilitated through standardized interfaces and procedures; real-time and non-real time

standard data formats; coordinated metadata and catalogues

Real-time “push”

On-demand “pull”

internet

DCPC

NMC/DCPC

NMCNMC

NMC/DPCP

NMC

NMC

NMC

NMC

NMC

NMC

GISC

GISCGISC

SatelliteTwo-Way System

Satellite Dissemination

NMC

NMC

DCPC

GISC GISC

DCPC

WMO Integrated Observing System WMO Integrated Observing System (WIGOS)(WIGOS)

World Hydrological Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS)

Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)

Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS)

Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)

Global Climate Observing System (GCOS)

WWW Global Observing System (WWW GOS)

WISGISC

GISC

GISC

GTSIGDDS

GTSIGDDS

WeatherDomain

WeatherDomain

ClimateDomain

ClimateDomain

WaterDomain

WaterDomain

G E OG E O

HealthHealth EnergyEnergy DisastersDisasters WeatherWeather ClimateClimate WaterWater AgricultureAgriculture

EcosystemsEcosystems BiodiversityBiodiversity

W M OW M O

InternetInternet GEO-NetCast

GEO-NetCast

W I SW I S

“GEO Information System of Systems”

HealthEnergy

AgricultureEcosystemsBiodiversity

Information systems addressing thematic or regional needs

WISSystem X System Y

ClimateWeather

Water

Disaster

System Z

Region Z

Interoperability: common set of

interface standards

System Z

Requirements

Collection

Data management

Dissemination

Discovery & retrieval

Archive

System Y

Requirements

Collection

Data management

Dissemination

Discovery & retrieval

Archive

GEO-ISS within GEOSS (1)

WIS(incl IGDDS)

Requirements

Collection

Data management

Dissemination

Discovery & retrieval

Archive

System X

Requirements

Collection

Data management

Dissemination

Discovery & retrieval

Archive

Common set of interoperability

standards

System Z

Requirements

Collection

Data management

DIssemination

Discovery & retrieval

Archive

System Y

Requirements

Collection

Data management

DIssemination

Discovery & retrieval

Archive

GEO-ISS within GEOSS (2)

WIS(incl IGDDS)

Requirements

Collection

Data management

Dissemination

Discovery & retrieval

Archive

System X

Requirements

Collection

Data management

Dissemination

Discovery & retrieval

Archive

Common set of interoperability

standards

1. WIS will provide data and products related to WMO programmes contributing to GEO, i.e., weather, climate, water, natural disasters);

2. WIS will offer access to these data for GEO users outside WMO;

3. WIS can potentially assist in other GEO data exchanges, if technically compatible and cost-efficient;

4. WIS’ multidisciplinary, global, multifunction architecture could serve as an example for other relevant networks needed for the GEO information exchange.

Potential WIS contributions to GEOSS

What will a NMHS gain from the WIS?

1. The NMC will improve the weather forecasting/warning services through faster and more cost-effective exchange of operation-critical information;

2. The NMC will improve and expand its range of services through discovery and access to new data and products (examples are satellite data and products, ensemble prediction products, climate predictions, oceanographic data and products, operational, and research data and products, reports, publications);

3. The NMC will strengthen its national service provider role as it will be enabled to “push” to national users critical information, such as warnings, advisories, selected measurements, etc.; (examples: national agencies dealing in disaster mitigation, agriculture, energy and water management, and so forth);

4. The NMC will be better appreciated as it will help partner agencies and other users to participate in WIS and do a better job.

• WIS complies with the WMO data policy (Res. 40 (Cg-XII) and Res. 25 (Cg-XIII));

• WIS can follow the evolution of the WMO data policy;

• Procedures for managing of access rights, control of data retrieval, registration and identification of users, etc. can be defined as and when required;

• Anonymous downloading is technically possible, but depends on whether a NC permits that feature;

• WIS has no system-inherent features that would violate international legal frameworks.

Data Policies

WIS is cost-effective and affordable, in particularly to developing countries.

WIS is based on industry standards, off-the-shelf hardware and open source software. The initial investment is determined by the cost for PCs, Internet and/or VPN connections as well as VSAT and/or environmental satellite receiving stations, according to the user’s requirement.

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Developing country outreach programme, intended primarily, but not only for their NMHSs, ensures these countries’ effective participation in WIS

Expected Results Activities

(i) With priority on LDCs, the developing countries are advised on WIS, possible modes of participation and cooperation, and receive support in kind or through financial means to facilitate technical solutions for their WIS participation

(i) Expert Meeting to develop the strategy for preparing developing countries for the use of WIS, including approaches to resource mobilization and funding options such as WIS Trust Fund, VCP, and other sources

(ii) ICT staff of developing country NMHSs is knowledgeable in operating WIS facilities in their centres

(ii) Training for developing countries’ ICT staff, using mainly scheduled events (seminars, conferences, etc.) and available training facilities (RMTCs), and CAL/ distance learning methods

(iii) WIS projects for developing countries are endorsed and reviewed by the corresponding Regional Association

(iii) Development of country-specific WIS projects (priority on LDCs);

(iv) Implementation of WIS projects in LDCs

(v) Implementation coordination meetings for LDC projects on WIS, using mainly events of opportunity

Thank you

WIS

WMO Information System

Additional slides for information and reference

IGDDSIntegrated Global Data Dissemination Service

• A WMO-CGMS initiative to enhance satellite data access and use;

• A component of WIS;• Satellite-based two-way systems;• Cost-effective and reliable data dissemination of large-volume

data sets (i.e., in-situ and satellite data, images, operational and research data and products).

• Dissemination of operational-critical information to countries where GTS links and the Internet have low bandwidths.

• Technology is based on Advanced Dissemination Methods (ADM), including Digital Video Broadcast by telecommunication satellites (DVB-S) and Direct Broadcast from the meteorological satellites.

WIS and GEOSS

• GEOSS comprises a GEO Information System of Systems (GEO-ISS)

• GEO-ISS to serve the societal benefit areas and provide in each of these areas:– data collection, management, archives, routine

distribution, discovery and on-request retrieval

• WIS is a core contributor to GEO-ISS under the responsibility of WMO

• It is expected that other networks provided by other communities will serve the needs of other themes, all being interoperable

• GEO-NetCast (a component of GEO-ISS) provides a high-capacity (satellite dissemination) service available for all GEO themes

• GEO-NetCast will have certain components in common with WIS, e.g.,– IGDDS/EUMETCAST– data management standards

• GEO-NetCast governance will take into account the overall GEO-ISS architecture and requirements of data providers, users and infrastructure providers

GEO-NetCast within GEO-ISS (1)

• Interoperability standards: “the few things that shall be the same to allow all the other things to be different…”

• User Interface: users would benefit of single access to data from all providers through unique interface

– one single dissemination system

– one multi-system user interface

• Data provider interface: interoperability with multiple data providing centres in charge of:

– Consolidation of collected data

– Quality control and data management

– Catalogue / metadata

– Archiving and on-request retrieval

GEO-NetCast within GEO-ISS (2)

WMO Services Programmes

LANDATMOSPHEREOCEAN

OBSERVATION

DATA PROCESSING ETC…

SERVICES

APPLICATION

SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFIT SECTOR

WMO Information System (WIS)

Wmo Natural Disaster Preparedness andMitigation Programme (DMP)

GCOS GCOS

WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS)

Transport

WMO Space Programme (WMOSP

TourismDisaster

ReductionHealth

Public(Media)

Energy Environment Agriculture

NaturalResourceManage-

ment

INTEGRATED WEATHER CLIMATE AND WATER SERVICES

Schematic depiction of a horizontally integrated program structure providing “integrated weather,

climate and water services” to a range of socio-economic benefit sector.