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Moderator: Dr. Edwin Welles, OST Systems Engineering Center Development Branch Chief Panelists:

Panel Session: NWS Needs and Challenges. Moderator: Dr. Edwin Welles, OST Systems Engineering Center Development Branch Chief Panelists: Paul Kirkwood, NWS Southern Region Technology Infusion Branch Chief Peter Browning, NWS Central Region Scientific Services Division Chief

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Moderator: Dr. Edwin Welles, OST Systems Engineering Center Development Branch Chief Panelists:

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  1. Panel Session: NWS Needs and Challenges Moderator: Dr. Edwin Welles, OST Systems Engineering Center Development Branch Chief Panelists: Paul Kirkwood, NWS Southern Region Technology Infusion Branch Chief Peter Browning, NWS Central Region Scientific Services Division Chief Gustavo Limon, NWS Office of the Chief Technology Officer Luis Cano, NWS National Centers for Environmental Prediction Enterprise Architect

  2. Technology Infusion Challenges Paul Kirkwood Chief, Technology Infusion Branch Science and Technology Services Division, NWS Southern Region Headquarters October 30, 2008

  3. Technology Infusion Challenges • Let service requirements dictate Technology Infusion • Get User Requirements (How do they do their job) • Get away from product based ideas to more service oriented • What do our partners need • Better Understanding core partners • DHS, FEMA, EM’s, etc… vs. General Public • Just because we can do something does not mean we should • What services should we provide • What services should we remove • Unlimited Resources cannot be assumed

  4. Technology Infusion Challenges • Sustaining Innovation within Government • If the Services already exists, utilize those technologies • Is Open Source really cheaper and better • The agency seems to re-build or develop services that already exists (COTS VS. GOTS) • Dissemination technologies are evolving very fast • Determining the total cost of ownership for new technologies • Complete Life Cycle Cost • Hardware and Software Refresh • What is operational? pseudo-operational? non-operational? • One of the biggest issues we face in the National Weather Service • Life Cycle Cost • Support Infrastructure • Clear definition of what is required for Operational System • Clear understanding of expectations of the service / technology • Public and Private Partnership for our Public Services

  5. Peter Browning Chief, Scientific Services Division NWS Central Region October 30, 2008 NWS Needs and Challenges

  6. NWS Needs and ChallengesPete Browning, Chief, Central Region SSD Decision Assistance Tools [R]evolution in forecasting From model of the day to ensembles From deterministic to probabilistic

  7. NWS Needs and ChallengesPete Browning, Chief, Central Region SSD Decision Assistance Tools [R]evolution in warning services From warn on detection to warn on forecasts From warning issuance to on-site support Most Likely Tornado Path T=2150 T=2140 T=2130 T=2140

  8. NWS Needs and ChallengesPete Browning, Chief, Central Region SSD Dissemination of Information [R]evolution in Information Services From TEXT products to 21st Century Technologies Services enabled by GIS Weather Hazards for where you are (i.e.,cell phones) Pinpoint information for planning Web 2.0 user interactivity/feedback loop to make the most effective use of NWS information

  9. NWS Technology DayInfusion Technologies forSustainable Evolution Gustavo Limon National Weather Service Office of the Chief Technology Officer October 30, 2008

  10. Infusion Technologies • Systems that enable Decision Support in a mobile world: • GIS/GPS integrated Weather Service products that bring the wealth of knowledge into a scalable system of systems. • Faster transport/translation tools (ie PDA data acceleration and exml) • Technologies that are not only net centric but user centric (ie web2) • Real-Time Metadata verification and validation systems to support the broadcast and discovery of relevant systems and data.

  11. Sustainable Evolution • Technology cannot be sustained if it’s lifecycle doesn’t identify the end or transition of its existence. • IT evolution in the private sector must be relevant to and collaborated with public entities. • We can only infuse at a nominal pace • We can only pace what we know exists • We can only know what we can collaborate on.

  12. NWS Technology DayNCEP Central Operations (NCO)“Big Four” Luis Cano Enterprise Architect (EA) National Weather Service National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) October 30, 2008

  13. NCEP Central Operations“Big Four” 11/16/2014 13

  14. Panel Session: NWS Needs and Challenges Moderator: Dr. Edwin Welles, OST Systems Engineering Center Development Branch Chief Panelists: Paul Kirkwood, NWS Southern Region Technology Infusion Branch Chief Peter Browning, NWS Central Region Scientific Services Division Chief Gustavo Limon, NWS Office of the Chief Technology Officer Luis Cano, NWS National Centers for Environmental Prediction Enterprise Architect

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