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

March 27, 2006March 27, 2006

Systems Engineering CenterSystems Engineering Center

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AgendaAgenda

• SREC Charter UpdateSREC Charter Update

• OB7.2 UpdateOB7.2 Update

• Planning for OB8Planning for OB8

• Action Item reviewAction Item review

• Next Meeting AgendaNext Meeting Agenda

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SREC CharterSREC Charter

• Proposed SREC Charter UpdatesProposed SREC Charter Updates• Clearly define voting members (2.a)Clearly define voting members (2.a)

• Changes to SREC meeting Structure and Changes to SREC meeting Structure and Procedures (4.a, 4.b)Procedures (4.a, 4.b)

• Changes to SREC Process Description (4.c) Changes to SREC Process Description (4.c)

• Review and provide comments by April 10Review and provide comments by April 10

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Release 7.2Release 7.2

• InfrastructureInfrastructure• Decommission DS Decommission DS

– MHS and NIS MasterMHS and NIS Master• COTS Change COTS Change

– Degib 1.76Degib 1.76– Eliminate compiler warning messagesEliminate compiler warning messages

• Convert RFC Archiver Databases & Software to PostgreSQL Convert RFC Archiver Databases & Software to PostgreSQL • Decommission WWA Decommission WWA • IFPS Service Backup EnhancementsIFPS Service Backup Enhancements

• WarnGenWarnGen• TOR Product ChangesTOR Product Changes

• Radar Radar • Send environmental data from AWIPS to RPGSend environmental data from AWIPS to RPG• Generate products for non-assoc. user requests (e.g, RCS, VCS, ULR, USP) Generate products for non-assoc. user requests (e.g, RCS, VCS, ULR, USP) • Add products to TDWR SPG Add products to TDWR SPG

– Velocity Azimuth Display (VAD), VAD Wind Profile (VWP), User Layer Composite Reflectivity (ULR) Velocity Azimuth Display (VAD), VAD Wind Profile (VWP), User Layer Composite Reflectivity (ULR) • Model data Model data

• GFS BUFR Sounding Data GFS BUFR Sounding Data • Full suite of SREF products for CONUS and OCONUSFull suite of SREF products for CONUS and OCONUS• 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 Height Forecasts OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts • Analysis of record (Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis – RTMA)Analysis of record (Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis – RTMA)• Simulated Reflectivity from WRF Simulated Reflectivity from WRF • High Resolution Global SST Analysis High Resolution Global SST Analysis • SPC Convective OutlookSPC Convective Outlook• GOES Low Cloud Base GOES Low Cloud Base • Climate: Preliminary F6 Climate: Preliminary F6

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

– Includes display menu and map menu changesIncludes display menu and map menu changes• WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper” (complete 7.1 work) WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper” (complete 7.1 work) • Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System (complete 7.1 work) Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System (complete 7.1 work)

• Satellite Satellite • Polar Microwave ProductsPolar Microwave Products

– Marine sfc winds, rainfall rate, SST, total precip waterMarine sfc winds, rainfall rate, SST, total precip water• Cloud Amount DPICloud Amount DPI

• NWRWAVES NWRWAVES • DRsDRs

• NCEP’s NMAP IntegrationNCEP’s NMAP Integration• GSD’s LAPS/MSAS IntegrationGSD’s LAPS/MSAS Integration• Decision Assistance Decision Assistance

• 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

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• GFE GFE • A&CA&C

– Hurricane Conference TCV Con Ops ChangesHurricane Conference TCV Con Ops Changes• Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning Product (TVC) changesTropical Cyclone Watch/Warning Product (TVC) changes• Call to Actions- hurricane eventsCall to Actions- hurricane events

– Directive Directive • 10-503 AFM/PFM: Only sample the first period from the current time until the end of the first period, rather than the entire project10-503 AFM/PFM: Only sample the first period from the current time until the end of the first period, rather than the entire project• PoP temporal coverage directive changePoP temporal coverage directive change• Pop, Sky Refinement Pop, Sky Refinement

– GeneralGeneral• Allow reset of practice VTEC table and grids with simple GUI to aid testing and practicing Allow reset of practice VTEC table and grids with simple GUI to aid testing and practicing • Ifps Server: change GFETEST to use GFETEST, then BASE, thus ignore SITEIfps Server: change GFETEST to use GFETEST, then BASE, thus ignore SITE• Allow Automated Test cases to run on GFE machineAllow Automated Test cases to run on GFE machine

– Text Formatter EnhancementText Formatter Enhancement• Period Combining Refinement. Period combining time descriptors. Period Combining Refinement. Period combining time descriptors. • Allow lower case output in formatters Allow lower case output in formatters • Simple tables refinement in formatters Simple tables refinement in formatters • Better support for local hazards and local headlines Better support for local hazards and local headlines • Expire Time: algorithm change when multiple activities presentExpire Time: algorithm change when multiple activities present• FWF Enhancements FWF Enhancements • FWS useRH and Virgil's tabular FWSFWS useRH and Virgil's tabular FWS• Add HZ.A HZ.W VTEC Codes for Hard FreezeAdd HZ.A HZ.W VTEC Codes for Hard Freeze• Change Headline Order for non-marine productsChange Headline Order for non-marine products

– GFE GUIGFE GUI• Show "Update/Correction Mode" on Transmit in the Product EditorShow "Update/Correction Mode" on Transmit in the Product Editor

– Smart ToolSmart Tool• View WCL: aborts if no data with 6 hours of presentView WCL: aborts if no data with 6 hours of present

– Text Formatter DRsText Formatter DRs• Tom Springs fix for incorrect sky wordingTom Springs fix for incorrect sky wording• Virgil M. Multiple-Element-Table update Virgil M. Multiple-Element-Table update • Total Snow and Storm Total Snow changes Total Snow and Storm Total Snow changes • Visibility should filter rankList in formatter Visibility should filter rankList in formatter • VTEC ETN not resetting during year change VTEC ETN not resetting during year change • Null swell does not work Null swell does not work

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• Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS) Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS) • Overhaul TWEB QC RoutinesOverhaul TWEB QC Routines• Generate TAF-based Tactical Decision AidsGenerate TAF-based Tactical Decision Aids• Produce tabular output from monthly climatologyProduce tabular output from monthly climatology• Enhance guidance TAFs from LAMPEnhance guidance TAFs from LAMP• Enhance aviation flight category monitoringEnhance aviation flight category monitoring• Enhancements for ceiling and visibilityEnhancements for ceiling and visibility

• RSA Modifications RSA Modifications • LDAD storage changes to accommodate more frequent LDAD storage changes to accommodate more frequent

reportsreports• Software maintenance Software maintenance • Maximum of 140 DRs from previous releasesMaximum of 140 DRs from previous releases

– 7.2 DR list due on April 3, 20067.2 DR list due on April 3, 2006

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• New Requests for OB7.2New Requests for OB7.2• TOR product changes (06-006)TOR product changes (06-006)

• Immature OB7.2 Baseline ItemsImmature OB7.2 Baseline Items• Polar Microwave ProductsPolar Microwave Products

– Soil moisture, soil wetness index and surface type data not available Soil moisture, soil wetness index and surface type data not available • SPC Convective Outlook (DRG RC 9246)*SPC Convective Outlook (DRG RC 9246)*

– Need requirementsNeed requirements• GOES Low Cloud Base (05-062)*GOES Low Cloud Base (05-062)*

– Completed requirements on 7/24. Additional work required by NESDIS needs to be Completed requirements on 7/24. Additional work required by NESDIS needs to be coordinated.coordinated.

• IFPS Service Backup EnhancementsIFPS Service Backup Enhancements– Complete requirements on 3/24.Complete requirements on 3/24.

* Note: Late additions October 2005 SREC* Note: Late additions October 2005 SREC

• Proposal is…Proposal is…• Accept TOR Product Changes into OB7.2Accept TOR Product Changes into OB7.2• Keep IFPS Service Backup in OB7.2Keep IFPS Service Backup in OB7.2• Push SPC Convective Outlook, GOES Low Cloud Base, and remaining Polar Push SPC Convective Outlook, GOES Low Cloud Base, and remaining Polar

Microwave Products to OB8 SREC weighting exerciseMicrowave Products to OB8 SREC weighting exercise

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OB8 SREC ScheduleOB8 SREC Schedule

• Step 0: Determine Development AllocationsStep 0: Determine Development Allocations• Completed: Infrastructure – 45%, Strategic – 43%, A&C – 12%Completed: Infrastructure – 45%, Strategic – 43%, A&C – 12%

• Step 1: Gather potential candidates Step 1: Gather potential candidates • Completed in FebruaryCompleted in February

• Step 2: Add candidates to the new SREC Master List Step 2: Add candidates to the new SREC Master List • Completed in FebruaryCompleted in February

• Step 3: Validate requestsStep 3: Validate requests• Working – OSIP material due 4/3/06Working – OSIP material due 4/3/06

• Step 4: Gather supporting materialStep 4: Gather supporting material• Completed in MarchCompleted in March

• Step 5: Evaluate and prioritize candidates for integration into the AWIPS baselineStep 5: Evaluate and prioritize candidates for integration into the AWIPS baseline• Complete by March 24, present at March 27 SREC meetingComplete by March 24, present at March 27 SREC meeting

• Step 6: Prepare Release Step 6: Prepare Release • April 1 to April 30April 1 to April 30

• Step 7: Validate/Approve Release ContentStep 7: Validate/Approve Release Content• May 1 to May 31May 1 to May 31

• Step 8: Prepared Change Requests for AWIPS CCB approvalStep 8: Prepared Change Requests for AWIPS CCB approval• June 1, 2006June 1, 2006

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OB8 SREC CandidatesOB8 SREC CandidatesInfrastructureInfrastructure

• Top 20Top 20• OS Upgrade OS Upgrade • Speed up DB I/OSpeed up DB I/O• COTS Upgrades COTS Upgrades • Redundancy for PostgreSQLRedundancy for PostgreSQL• Communications Interface between NCF and Replacement Telecommunications Gateway (RTG) Communications Interface between NCF and Replacement Telecommunications Gateway (RTG) • Replace LDAD ServersReplace LDAD Servers• Port to NCEP GRIB2 Decoder Port to NCEP GRIB2 Decoder • AWIPS Evolution: Improve Installation time AWIPS Evolution: Improve Installation time • GFE Performance Improvements GFE Performance Improvements • Transition to RedHat Package Manager Transition to RedHat Package Manager • IFPS Service BackupIFPS Service Backup• Elimination of all use of "R" commands in AWIPS Elimination of all use of "R" commands in AWIPS • Higher Resolution for Map backgroundsHigher Resolution for Map backgrounds• Workstations UpgradesWorkstations Upgrades• Transfer of RFC Precipitation Bias Info to RPGTransfer of RFC Precipitation Bias Info to RPG• Synchronize RFC Archive Database and IHFS Database Meta Data Synchronize RFC Archive Database and IHFS Database Meta Data • Removing local data access on NAS Removing local data access on NAS • SBN CP Servers and Comms ProcessorSBN CP Servers and Comms Processor• Removing NGM LAMP Removing NGM LAMP • Expand storage capacity of the AX Expand storage capacity of the AX

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Task Requiring OSIPTask Requiring OSIP

• InfrastructureInfrastructure• GFE Performance Improvements – Mark MathewsonGFE Performance Improvements – Mark Mathewson

• Expand storage capacity of the AX – Eric HowiesonExpand storage capacity of the AX – Eric Howieson

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OB8 SREC CandidatesOB8 SREC CandidatesStrategicStrategic

• Top 20Top 20• Analysis of Record Analysis of Record • Next Generation Warning Tool Next Generation Warning Tool • Super Resolution 88D base products Super Resolution 88D base products • NCEP Short/Med Range Models NCEP Short/Med Range Models • Warning by Polygon (NWS 10-511)Warning by Polygon (NWS 10-511)• Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Daily QC)Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Daily QC)• Application of GFE for RFCsApplication of GFE for RFCs• NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability • Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Satellite Radar Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Satellite Radar

Gage)Gage)• 4-D StormCell Investigator 4-D StormCell Investigator • Transition to GOES-NTransition to GOES-N• EnsemblesEnsembles• GIS for RFCs GIS for RFCs • Hydrologic Ensemble Forecast and VerificationHydrologic Ensemble Forecast and Verification• Distributed Hydrologic Modeling Distributed Hydrologic Modeling • Tactical Decision Aids Tactical Decision Aids • Increase Spatial and Temporal resolution of MPE QPE GridsIncrease Spatial and Temporal resolution of MPE QPE Grids• AWIPS Evolution: Visualization Techniques AWIPS Evolution: Visualization Techniques • Provide DHM capability for Flash Flood ForecastingProvide DHM capability for Flash Flood Forecasting• Re-Implement/Modernize the NWSRFS Interactive Calibration Program (ICP)Re-Implement/Modernize the NWSRFS Interactive Calibration Program (ICP)

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• Top 5 by Voting MembersTop 5 by Voting Members• AlaskaAlaska

– Analysis of Record Analysis of Record – Next Generation Warning Tool Next Generation Warning Tool – Transition to GOES-NTransition to GOES-N– AWIPS Evolution: Visualization Techniques AWIPS Evolution: Visualization Techniques – 4D Weather Information 4D Weather Information

• PacificPacific– Super Resolution 88D base products Super Resolution 88D base products – Next Generation Warning Tool Next Generation Warning Tool – Analysis of Record Analysis of Record – NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability – NCEP Short/Med Range Models NCEP Short/Med Range Models

• EasternEastern– NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability – Super Resolution 88D base products Super Resolution 88D base products – 4-D StormCell Investigator 4-D StormCell Investigator – Next Generation Warning Tool Next Generation Warning Tool – Analysis of Record Analysis of Record

• CentralCentral– Warning by Polygon (NWS 10-511)Warning by Polygon (NWS 10-511)– 4-D StormCell Investigator 4-D StormCell Investigator – Super Resolution 88D base products Super Resolution 88D base products – Analysis of Record Analysis of Record – NCEP Short/Med Range Models NCEP Short/Med Range Models

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• Top 5 by Voting membersTop 5 by Voting members• SRSR

– Super Resolution 88D base products Super Resolution 88D base products – Next Generation Warning Tool Next Generation Warning Tool – Analysis of Record Analysis of Record – Application of GFE for RFCsApplication of GFE for RFCs– Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Daily QC)Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Daily QC)

• WRWR– Analysis of Record Analysis of Record – Super Resolution 88D base products Super Resolution 88D base products – Warning by Polygon (NWS 10-511)Warning by Polygon (NWS 10-511)– Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Daily QC)Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Daily QC)– NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability

• OCWWSOCWWS– Analysis of Record Analysis of Record – NCEP Short/Med Range Models NCEP Short/Med Range Models – Warning by Polygon (NWS 10-511)Warning by Polygon (NWS 10-511)– Next Generation Warning Tool Next Generation Warning Tool – Tactical Decision Aids Tactical Decision Aids

• OHDOHD– Distributed Hydrologic Modeling Distributed Hydrologic Modeling – GIS for RFCs GIS for RFCs – NCEP Short/Med Range Models NCEP Short/Med Range Models – Application of GFE for RFCsApplication of GFE for RFCs– Characterize Hydrologic Point Fcst within IHFS DatabaseCharacterize Hydrologic Point Fcst within IHFS Database

• OPSOPS– Application of GFE for RFCsApplication of GFE for RFCs– Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Daily QC)Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Daily QC)– Super Resolution 88D base products Super Resolution 88D base products – Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Satellite Radar Gage)Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System (i.e., Satellite Radar Gage)– NCEP Short/Med Range Models NCEP Short/Med Range Models

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• StrategicStrategic• Tactical Decision Aids (Mike Graf)Tactical Decision Aids (Mike Graf)

• Ensembles (OST – TBD)Ensembles (OST – TBD)

• Transition to GOES-N (Jim Heil)Transition to GOES-N (Jim Heil)

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OB8 SREC CandidatesOB8 SREC CandidatesAdaptive and Corrective MaintenanceAdaptive and Corrective Maintenance

• Top 20Top 20• NWRWAVE EnhancementsNWRWAVE Enhancements• Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for

CONUS and OCONUS CONUS and OCONUS • Automate insertion of Dam Break data into a FFWAutomate insertion of Dam Break data into a FFW• Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning product (TVC) changes Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning product (TVC) changes • TOR product changes TOR product changes • Gridded MOS (add AK, Hawaii, PuertoRico) Gridded MOS (add AK, Hawaii, PuertoRico) • Improved Medium-Range Model Guidance (e.g., ECMWF) Improved Medium-Range Model Guidance (e.g., ECMWF) • Enhance NWSRFS Streamflow Regulation Accounting ToolsEnhance NWSRFS Streamflow Regulation Accounting Tools• Backlog DRs Backlog DRs • Enhance NWSRFS Deterministic Verification ToolsEnhance NWSRFS Deterministic Verification Tools• Hazcollect to call NWRWAVES vice NWEM CAFÉHazcollect to call NWRWAVES vice NWEM CAFÉ• Estimated Actual Velocity Estimated Actual Velocity • Integrated Radar/Environmental Sampling Integrated Radar/Environmental Sampling • Automated Rain Gauge QC to MPEAutomated Rain Gauge QC to MPE• Enhance HydroGen to Pull Additional Data from IHFSEnhance HydroGen to Pull Additional Data from IHFS• Enhance Chat ServerEnhance Chat Server• GFE Formatter and Smart Tools for WFO Tropical Cyclone Hazard GraphicsGFE Formatter and Smart Tools for WFO Tropical Cyclone Hazard Graphics• FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance • Segmentation of the Hurricane Local StatementSegmentation of the Hurricane Local Statement• FFMP: Ingest Grid precipitation FFMP: Ingest Grid precipitation

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OB8 SREC CandidatesOB8 SREC CandidatesA&C A&C

• Top 5 by Voting MembersTop 5 by Voting Members• AlaskaAlaska

– Gridded MOS (add AK, Hawaii, PuertoRico) Gridded MOS (add AK, Hawaii, PuertoRico) – Improved Medium-Range Model Guidance (e.g., ECMWF) Improved Medium-Range Model Guidance (e.g., ECMWF) – NWRWAVE EnhancementsNWRWAVE Enhancements– Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUS Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUS – Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning product (TVC) changes Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning product (TVC) changes

• PacificPacific– NOGAPS NOGAPS – FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance – Improved Medium-Range Model Guidance (e.g., ECMWF) Improved Medium-Range Model Guidance (e.g., ECMWF) – Segmentation of the Hurricane Local StatementSegmentation of the Hurricane Local Statement– GFE Formatter and Smart Tools for WFO Tropical Cyclone Hazard GraphicsGFE Formatter and Smart Tools for WFO Tropical Cyclone Hazard Graphics

• EasternEastern– Integrated Radar/Environmental Sampling Integrated Radar/Environmental Sampling – Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUS Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUS – Estimated Actual Velocity Estimated Actual Velocity – Enhance NWSRFS Deterministic Verification ToolsEnhance NWSRFS Deterministic Verification Tools– Additional TDWR products (e.g., storm track, mesocyclone, tornado, rainfall accumulation, VIL) Additional TDWR products (e.g., storm track, mesocyclone, tornado, rainfall accumulation, VIL)

• CentralCentral– Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning product (TVC) changes Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning product (TVC) changes – TOR product changes TOR product changes – Enhance HydroGen to Pull Additional Data from IHFSEnhance HydroGen to Pull Additional Data from IHFS– Backlog DRs Backlog DRs – Hazcollect to call NWRWAVES vice NWEM CAFÉHazcollect to call NWRWAVES vice NWEM CAFÉ

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OB8 SREC CandidatesOB8 SREC CandidatesA&C A&C

• Top 5 by Voting MembersTop 5 by Voting Members• SRSR

– Backlog DRs Backlog DRs – TOR product changes TOR product changes – Segmentation of the Hurricane Local StatementSegmentation of the Hurricane Local Statement– Enhance NWSRFS Streamflow Regulation Accounting ToolsEnhance NWSRFS Streamflow Regulation Accounting Tools– Automated Rain Gauge QC to MPEAutomated Rain Gauge QC to MPE

• WRWR– Improved Medium-Range Model Guidance (e.g., ECMWF) Improved Medium-Range Model Guidance (e.g., ECMWF) – Enhance Chat ServerEnhance Chat Server– Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUS Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUS – NWRWAVE EnhancementsNWRWAVE Enhancements– Enhance NWSRFS Deterministic Verification ToolsEnhance NWSRFS Deterministic Verification Tools

• OCWWSOCWWS– Gridded MOS (add AK, Hawaii, PuertoRico) Gridded MOS (add AK, Hawaii, PuertoRico) – Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUS Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUS – TOR product changes TOR product changes – Hazcollect to call NWRWAVES vice NWEM CAFÉHazcollect to call NWRWAVES vice NWEM CAFÉ– Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning product (TVC) changes Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning product (TVC) changes

• OHDOHD– Enhance HydroGen to Pull Additional Data from IHFSEnhance HydroGen to Pull Additional Data from IHFS– Automate insertion of Dam Break data into a FFWAutomate insertion of Dam Break data into a FFW– Enhance NWSRFS Streamflow Regulation Accounting ToolsEnhance NWSRFS Streamflow Regulation Accounting Tools– Enhance NWSRFS Deterministic Verification ToolsEnhance NWSRFS Deterministic Verification Tools– Replace SACSMA Frozen Ground Algorithm Replace SACSMA Frozen Ground Algorithm

• OPSOPS– NWRWAVE EnhancementsNWRWAVE Enhancements– LAPS/MSASLAPS/MSAS– Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUS Centrally produced 5 km NWP derived grids of sensible weather elements for AWIPS and GFE for CONUS and OCONUS – Automate insertion of Dam Break data into a FFWAutomate insertion of Dam Break data into a FFW– Fog Monitor: Add statistical calculations for usersFog Monitor: Add statistical calculations for users

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• A&CA&C• FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance (Chris FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance (Chris

McAloon) McAloon)

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Next Meeting AgendaNext Meeting Agenda

• Meeting to be held on May 1 at 2:00pm EDT Meeting to be held on May 1 at 2:00pm EDT • Planning for OB8Planning for OB8– Step 6: Results of Release PreparationStep 6: Results of Release Preparation

• Review of action itemsReview of action items

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Prepare ReleasePrepare Release

• March 31 - Assignment to Development organization (Responsibility: SEC)March 31 - Assignment to Development organization (Responsibility: SEC)• March 31 - Deliver Business Functional Requirements (Responsibility: SEC)March 31 - Deliver Business Functional Requirements (Responsibility: SEC)

• OSIP TasksOSIP Tasks– SON, Project Plan, CONOPS/ORDSON, Project Plan, CONOPS/ORD

• Infrastructure tasksInfrastructure tasks– ORDORD

• April 14 - Review of Material (Responsibility: Raytheon Testing Staff, Development April 14 - Review of Material (Responsibility: Raytheon Testing Staff, Development Organizations)Organizations)• Validate assignment – communicate mis-assignments to SECValidate assignment – communicate mis-assignments to SEC• Validate requirements in accordance with AWIPS Business Functional Requirements ChecklistValidate requirements in accordance with AWIPS Business Functional Requirements Checklist

– Assign actions to gather additional informationAssign actions to gather additional information• April 28 - Conduct a high level analysis on the top priority recommendations (Responsibility: April 28 - Conduct a high level analysis on the top priority recommendations (Responsibility:

Development organizations) Development organizations)– Prepare Work Breakdown StructurePrepare Work Breakdown Structure– Identify special Testing RequirementsIdentify special Testing Requirements– Prepare Development LOEs (likely, pessimistic)Prepare Development LOEs (likely, pessimistic)– Prepare Integration LOEs (likely, pessimistic)Prepare Integration LOEs (likely, pessimistic)

• May 12 - Assign task to Releases 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 (Responsibility: SEC with assistance from May 12 - Assign task to Releases 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 (Responsibility: SEC with assistance from Raytheon/Keane)Raytheon/Keane)• Based on SREC weighting, AWIPS budget, Development Organization expertise, development Based on SREC weighting, AWIPS budget, Development Organization expertise, development

allocation, Integration testing resources, data availability, and release scheduleallocation, Integration testing resources, data availability, and release schedule• Prepare ROM for this release - Evaluate data sizes, communications Impact, hardware requirements, Prepare ROM for this release - Evaluate data sizes, communications Impact, hardware requirements,

and cost (Responsibility: SEC – Analysis Branch)and cost (Responsibility: SEC – Analysis Branch)

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Backup SlidesBackup Slides

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OB8 Planning – SREC ProcessOB8 Planning – SREC Process

• Step 1: Determine Development AllocationStep 1: Determine Development Allocation• Infrastructure, Strategic, A&CInfrastructure, Strategic, A&C

• Step 2: Gather potential candidates Step 2: Gather potential candidates • Submit potential candidates for OB8 or OB9Submit potential candidates for OB8 or OB9

– Via OSIP or an AWIPS Request for Change (RC)Via OSIP or an AWIPS Request for Change (RC)– Responsibility: SEC OSIP IWT members, OSIP IWT Team leads, Responsibility: SEC OSIP IWT members, OSIP IWT Team leads,

SREC membersSREC members• Step 3: Add candidates to the new SREC Master List Step 3: Add candidates to the new SREC Master List • Assign to a category (Strategic, A&C, Infrastructure) and to Assign to a category (Strategic, A&C, Infrastructure) and to

the AWIPS Master List. SREC Master list will be kept at the the AWIPS Master List. SREC Master list will be kept at the SREC WebsiteSREC Website• Responsibility: SEC Vice ChairResponsibility: SEC Vice Chair

• Step 4: Validate requestsStep 4: Validate requests• Requirements available for each requestRequirements available for each request

• Responsibility: SEC Vice Chair, OCWWS SREC representativeResponsibility: SEC Vice Chair, OCWWS SREC representative

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• Step 5: Gather supporting materialStep 5: Gather supporting material• OSIP Priority, Must Do, ROM LOE and any significant costOSIP Priority, Must Do, ROM LOE and any significant cost• Must Do items as defined by senior management (i.e., memo) Must Do items as defined by senior management (i.e., memo)

will be given the highest prioritywill be given the highest priority• Responsibility: SREC Voting membersResponsibility: SREC Voting members

• Step 6: Evaluate and prioritize candidates for Step 6: Evaluate and prioritize candidates for integration into the AWIPS baselineintegration into the AWIPS baseline• Strategic and A&C - SREC Voting membersStrategic and A&C - SREC Voting members• Infrastructure – SREC Infrastructure expertsInfrastructure – SREC Infrastructure experts

• SEC – Hopkins, GSD – Bullock, MDL – Boon, RAY – Lewis, OHD – SEC – Hopkins, GSD – Bullock, MDL – Boon, RAY – Lewis, OHD – Roe, OPS –Vavra, NCF – TBD, Roe, OPS –Vavra, NCF – TBD,

• Weighted averages will be used to compile votingWeighted averages will be used to compile voting• Based on OSIP priorities, Must Do criteria, LOE, maturity, money Based on OSIP priorities, Must Do criteria, LOE, maturity, money

availableavailable• Each voting member ranks from 1-36Each voting member ranks from 1-36• Responsibility: SREC Voting membersResponsibility: SREC Voting members

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• Step 7: Prepare ReleaseStep 7: Prepare Release• Assignment to Development organization (Responsibility: SEC)Assignment to Development organization (Responsibility: SEC)• Deliver Business Functional Requirements (Responsibility: SEC)Deliver Business Functional Requirements (Responsibility: SEC)

– OSIP TasksOSIP Tasks• SON, Project Plan, CONOPS/ORDSON, Project Plan, CONOPS/ORD

– Infrastructure tasksInfrastructure tasks• Other tasksOther tasks

• Review of Material (Responsibility: Raytheon Testing Staff, Development Organizations)Review of Material (Responsibility: Raytheon Testing Staff, Development Organizations)– Validate assignment – communicate mis-assignments to SECValidate assignment – communicate mis-assignments to SEC– Validate requirements in accordance with AWIPS Business Functional Requirements ChecklistValidate requirements in accordance with AWIPS Business Functional Requirements Checklist

• Assign actions to gather additional informationAssign actions to gather additional information• Conduct a high level analysis on the top priority recommendations (Responsibility: Conduct a high level analysis on the top priority recommendations (Responsibility:

Development organizations)Development organizations)• Prepare Work Breakdown StructurePrepare Work Breakdown Structure• Identify special Testing RequirementsIdentify special Testing Requirements• Prepare Development LOEs (likely, pessimistic)Prepare Development LOEs (likely, pessimistic)• Prepare Integration LOEs (likely, pessimistic)Prepare Integration LOEs (likely, pessimistic)

• Assign task to Releases 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 (Responsibility: SEC with assistance from Assign task to Releases 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 (Responsibility: SEC with assistance from Raytheon/Keane)Raytheon/Keane)– Based on SREC weighting, AWIPS budget, Development Organization expertise, development allocation, Based on SREC weighting, AWIPS budget, Development Organization expertise, development allocation,

Integration testing resources, and release scheduleIntegration testing resources, and release schedule– Prepare ROM for this release - Evaluate data sizes, communications Impact, hardware requirements, and Prepare ROM for this release - Evaluate data sizes, communications Impact, hardware requirements, and

cost (Responsibility: SEC – Analysis Branch)cost (Responsibility: SEC – Analysis Branch)

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• Step 8, 9, 10: Validate/Approve Release ContentStep 8, 9, 10: Validate/Approve Release Content• SEC, SREC, S&T CommitteeSEC, SREC, S&T Committee

– Responsibility: SREC Vice ChairResponsibility: SREC Vice Chair

• Step 11: Prepared Change Requests for AWIPS CCB approvalStep 11: Prepared Change Requests for AWIPS CCB approval• Software Release and Data Items (e.g., RUC)Software Release and Data Items (e.g., RUC)

– Responsibility: SREC Vice ChairResponsibility: SREC Vice Chair

• Step 12: Provide the OCWWS Training Division with approved Step 12: Provide the OCWWS Training Division with approved software build contents for inclusion to the NSTEP processsoftware build contents for inclusion to the NSTEP process• Responsibility: Executive Secretary Responsibility: Executive Secretary

• Step 13: Identify SREC Focal Points for each OB8 development Step 13: Identify SREC Focal Points for each OB8 development itemitem• Performed in parallel with Steps 9 – 12.Performed in parallel with Steps 9 – 12.

– Responsibility: SREC Vice Chair Responsibility: SREC Vice Chair

AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (SREC) Status Meeting

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