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    This document discusses desirable attributes for a Satellite Algorithm Testbed (SATB) based on a developer's point of view. It recommends that the SATB provide common data access tools to various meteorological data formats, common display tools to view products, dissemination tools to share experimental results, and local liaisons to assist developers in implementing algorithms and distributing outputs. Examples of projects using SATB resources illustrate challenges around software compatibility, remote access, and transitioning experimental systems to operations.

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    This document discusses desirable attributes for a Satellite Algorithm Testbed (SATB) based on a developer's point of view. It recommends that the SATB provide common data access tools to various meteorological data formats, common display tools to view products, dissemination tools to share experimental results, and local liaisons to assist developers in implementing algorithms and distributing outputs. Examples of projects using SATB resources illustrate challenges around software compatibility, remote access, and transitioning experimental systems to operations.

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    This document discusses desirable attributes for a Satellite Algorithm Testbed (SATB) based on a developer's point of view. It recommends that the SATB provide common data access tools to various meteorological data formats, common display tools to view products, dissemination tools to share experimental results, and local liaisons to assist developers in implementing algorithms and distributing outputs. Examples of projects using SATB resources illustrate challenges around software compatibility, remote access, and transitioning experimental systems to operations.

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    This document discusses desirable attributes for a Satellite Algorithm Testbed (SATB) based on a developer's point of view. It recommends that the SATB provide common data access tools to various meteorological data formats, common display tools to view products, dissemination tools to share experimental results, and local liaisons to assist developers in implementing algorithms and distributing outputs. Examples of projects using SATB resources illustrate challenges around software compatibility, remote access, and transitioning experimental systems to operations.

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    Desirable Attributes of a SATB

    A Developers Point of View John Knaff StAR/RAMMB Fort Collins, Colorado

    Desirable Attributes of a SATB


    Data access
    A common set of tools to access all of the meteorological observations, analyses and forecasts (e.g., GRIB, BUFR, MCIDAS fmts, NETCDF, HDF*, etc) - Standard and supported in operations as well Allow remote access from places other than .gov, non-Federal Personnel - SATB should be placed outside the firewall

    Common display tools


    A wide array of software to display products and output (IDL, NCAR graphics, gnuplot, GrADS, MCIDAS, etc) Standard and supported in operations to help with eventual transition.

    Dissemination tools
    A set of common tools to appropriately disseminate experimental products (e.g., GRIB (1&2), BUFR, MCIDAS fmts, NETCDF, HDF*, etc)

    Local Liaisons
    A technically and meteorologically sound person or a team to help developers implement their algorithms and disseminate their results.

    26-27 Feb 2008

    Satellite Algorithm Testbed Meeting

    Example 1: GOES Satellite Only Tropical Cyclone Surface Wind Analysis Source INPUT MCIDAS Servers at Global Geo. IR SAB imagery ftp from NESDIS Cloud/Feature track (GOES), ftp from winds NRLMRY (rest) QuikSCAT OVW MCIDAS MD files AMSU-based 2-d ftp from NCEP winds ftp from JTWC & NHC Real-time TC advisories CIRA ingest & post 26-27 Feb 2008 Satellite Algorithm Testbed Meeting (DPEAS) SSMI wind speeds

    Other users

    IT System Architecture
    NESDIS ftp 1. GOES Cloud/feature drift winds NCEP product ftp 1. AMSU 3-d winds

    Digital data and graphics


    Dissemination

    Development and Operations SAB/CIRA Web site OSDPD Operational system and back-up

    MCIDAS Servers (SAB) 1. Global Geo IR imagery 2. QuickScat OWVs 3. ASCAT OWVs

    NWS/JTWC

    NWS/JTWC

    NHC/JTWC/NCEP IBM 1. TC Advisories 2. Global cloud/feature winds (BUFR?, currently NRLMRY)

    ATCF

    PC at Line offices

    Input Data Includes: IR imagery (GOES-E, GOES-W, MTSat, MSG, MET-7), Cloud/feature winds from NESDIS and others, TC Advisories from JTWC, CPHC and Satellite Algorithm Testbed 26-27 Feb 2008 NHC, AMSU 3-d winds, QuickScat OWVs, ASCAT OWVs. Meeting

    Currently
    Input Data Types Sources for those data

    6
    26-27 Feb 2008

    8
    Satellite Algorithm Testbed Meeting

    Example 2: Tropical Cyclone Genesis Product Products to display Gridded probabilities Time series plots Gridded model fields Gridded satellite products Satellite Imagery Display tools GrADS gnuplot GrADS GrADS MCIDAS

    26-27 Feb 2008

    Satellite Algorithm Testbed Meeting

    Problems Encountered
    No GrADS or gnuplot on developmental machine installed by developer Changes in operating systems reinstalled Capabilities lost during backups - reinstalled Web pages written in .asp SAB only handles .html developers rewrote web pages in html Migration to the operational system (AIX) not smooth. GrADS, gnuplot not working and holding up the current and future project. Communication is hampered by time zones and remote access. The current version of MCIDAS not yet installed on the developmental machine needed to read MTSAT s current format developers pulling MTSAT data to SAB via ftp.
    26-27 Feb 2008 Satellite Algorithm Testbed Meeting

    Example 3: Statistical Typhoon Prediction at NRLMRY/JTWC


    Fairly smooth experimental and operational transition because: The TEDS database provided FORTRAN callable data access Buck Sampson (@ NRLMRY) is a good and capable liaison The Joint Typhoon Center (i.e., Operations) was motivated The Automated Tropical Cyclone Forecast (ATCF) system provided a means to create and disseminate forecasts in operations.
    26-27 Feb 2008 Satellite Algorithm Testbed Meeting

    Problems with this project


    The TEDS database, while supporting new datasets at NRLMRY, money was not allocated for similar upgrades at JTWC. Now all forecasts are run outside of operations at NRLMRY and supplied via https to the ATCF at JTWC.
    Resulting in inferior forecasts because of timing (using older interpolated track forecasts)
    26-27 Feb 2008 Satellite Algorithm Testbed Meeting

    Summary of Desirable Attributes for a SATB


    Data access
    A common set of tools that are supported in the SATB and operations Allow remote access - SATB should be placed outside the firewall

    Common display tools


    A wide array of software to display SATB products Standard and Supported in operations to help with transition.

    Dissemination tools
    A set of common tools to appropriately disseminate experimental products to potential users

    Local Liaisons
    A technically and meteorologically sound person or a team to help developers implement their algorithms and disseminate their results.
    26-27 Feb 2008 Satellite Algorithm Testbed Meeting

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