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Etienne Charpentier (OSD/MAR)

CBS Expert Team on Surface-Based Observations First Session, Geneva, 9-12 July 2014 Item 5.1 Inter Programme Expert Team on Observing System Design and Evolution (IPET-OSDE). Etienne Charpentier (OSD/MAR). WMO; OBS. Design, planning and optimized evolution of WIGOS component observing systems.

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Etienne Charpentier (OSD/MAR)

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  1. CBS Expert Team on Surface-Based ObservationsFirst Session, Geneva, 9-12 July 2014Item 5.1Inter Programme Expert Team on Observing System Design and Evolution (IPET-OSDE) Etienne Charpentier (OSD/MAR) WMO; OBS

  2. Design, planning and optimized evolution of WIGOS component observing systems • WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan (WIP) KAA#3 • WIP addresses overarching framework for integration of observing systems • EGOS-IP addresses evolution of WIGOS component observing systems • Activity under responsibility of IPET-OSDE • Coordinating undertaking of Rolling Review of Requirements, inc. Vision for the GOS, and Implementation Plan for the Evolution of Global Observing Systems (EGOS-IP) • Impact studies • Monitoring progress on EGOS-IP (through NFPs) • Defining principles for observing system network design • CBS support to WIGOS, GFCS, GCW

  3. WMO Rolling Review of Requirements (RRR)http://www.wmo.int/egos • Addressing the requirements for all WMO applications • Commission for Basic Systems (CBS) in charge of RRR • Inter Programme Expert Team on the Observing System Design and Evolution (IPET-OSDE) • Databases managed by WMO Space Programme • User requirements for observations • Observing system capabilities

  4. Application areas in RRR • Global Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) • High Resolution NWP (HRNWP) • Nowcasting and Very Short Range Forecasting (NVSRF) • Seasonal to Inter-annual Forecasts (SIAF) • Aeronautical Meteorology (CAeM) • Atmospheric Chemistry (CAS) • Ocean Applications (JCOMM) • Agricultural Meteorology (CAgM) • Hydrology (CHy) • Climate Monitoring (GCOS) • Climate Applications (other aspects – CCl) • Space Weather • Cross cutting (or under discussion) • Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW) • Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) • Obsolete: Synoptic Meteorology (merged into Nowcasting & VSRF)

  5. Rolling Review of Requirements (RRR) and Evolution of Global Observing Systems Long term vision of global observing systems Application Areas Critical review User requirements Statements of Guidance (gap analysis) Priorities, cost effectiveness Impact Studies Observing Systems Capabilities (OSCAR) Implementation Plan (EGOS-IP) Members’ and Space Agencies Observation Programmes

  6. The RRR • Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review tool (OSCAR) • OSCAR/Requirements: Technology free user requirements • Observing systems capabilities • OSCAR/Space: Space-based capabilities • OSCAR/Surface (under development): Surface-based capabilities • Critical review – inputs: • Comparisons of URs with capabilities • Results from impact studies • Analysis by experts • Statements of Guidance (SoGs) = gap analyses • SoG for each application area reviewed by IPET-OSDE • Feeds into Vision of the GOS and EGOS Implementation Plan • EGOS-IP responding to the Vision of the GOS in 2025 approved by CBS-15 and EC-65

  7. How user requirements are specified • For each application & each geophysical variable • Horizontal resolution • Vertical resolution • Accuracy • Observing cycle • Timeliness (Delay) • For each parameter • “min” (or threshold) : value below which observations are worthless • “max” (or goal) : value beyond which improvement gives no additional value • “breakthrough” : proposed target for significant progress

  8. Observing Systems Analysis and Review Tool (OSCAR)www.wmo.int/oscar

  9. Global NWP requirements (example)

  10. Performance-benefit curve for an observing system for an application

  11. New Implementation Plan for the Evolution of Global Observing Systems (EGOS-IP) • Responds to Vision for Global Observing Systems in 2025 • including needs of WIGOS, GFCS and polar applications • Synthesis of all SoGs for all WMO Applications • Wide community review 2011-2012 • Approved by CBS-15 in Sept. 2012 • Approved by EC-65 in May 2013 (Recommendation 6) • Includes guidelines / 115 recommended actions to WMO Members to stimulate cost-effective evolution of observing systems

  12. Outline of draft EGOS-IP 1/3 1.Introduction 1.1. Preamble 1.2. Context 1.3. Background and purpose of the new plan 2. The strategic approach to implementation 2.1. Overall approach and relationship to WIGOS 2.2. Agents for implementation 3. Over-arching and cross-cutting Actions 3.1. Response to user needs 3.2. Integration 3.3. Data policy 3.4. Expansion 3.5. Automation 3.6. Interoperability, data compatibility, consistency and homogeneity 3.7. Radio-frequency requirements 4. Considerations for the evolution of observing systems in developing countries

  13. Outline of draft EGOS-IP 2/3 5. Surface-based observing system 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Generic issues: traceability, instrument calibration, data exchange 5.3. Issues specific to each obs. system component 5.3.1. Upper-air observing systems over land 5.3.2. Surface observing systems over land 5.3.3. Hydrological observing systems over land 5.3.4. Weather radar stations 5.3.5. Upper-air observing system over the oceans - ASAP 5.3.6. Surface observing systems over the oceans 5.3.7. Sub-surface oceanic observing systems 5.4. Research & development & oper. pathfinders 5.4.1. Unmanned Aeronautical Vehicles (UAVs) 5.4.2. Driftsonde balloons (gondolas) 5.4.3. GRUAN stations 5.4.4. Aircraft atmospheric measurements 5.4.5. Instrumented marine animals 5.4.6. Ocean gliders

  14. Outline of draft EGOS-IP 3/3 6. Space-based observing system 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Generic issues: instrument calibration, data exchange 6.3. Issues specific to each observing system component 6.3.1. Operational geostationary satellites 6.3.2. Operational polar-orbiting sun synchronous satellites 6.3.3. Additional operational missions in appropriate orbits 6.3.4. Operational pathfinders and technology demonstrators 6.3.5. Instruments for space weather on polar and geostationary platforms

  15. ET-SBO most relevant actions of EGOS-IP 1/2

  16. ET-SBO most relevant actions of EGOS-IP 2/2

  17. ET-SBO – points to be noted • Some EGOS-IP actions are relevant to ET-SBO • OSCAR/Surface under development • Evolution of Vol. A • Members (& specific programmes) shall be responsible to update content (NFPs) • Turkish database to be linked and made interoperable • How to represent surface radar capabilities ? • ET-SBO invited to provide feedback on current content of WIR • NVSRF focal point on user requirements (Paolo.Ambrosetti@meteoswiss.ch) • Guidance on Observing System Network design principles • For single technology • For composite observing systems • Capacity development issues

  18. Representation of surface radar capabilities

  19. WIGOS operational Information Resource (WIR)www.wmo.int/wigos/wir • Goal: Provide single access point for WIGOS stakeholders (Network decision makers, Implementation Coordinators, Data users etc.) • Shall contain all relevant information on the status and evolution of WIGOS and its components • Launched during EC-65 • To be fully operational from 2015

  20. The WIR web portal - www.wmo.int/wigos/wir

  21. WIR purposes 1/2 • General info. on WIGOS • Benefits • Impact • Overall description of existing component observing systems (metadata) • Monitor evolution of observing systems capabilities, compare with plans, and look at progress • Access to existing national & regional plans

  22. WIR purposes 2/2 Assistance to Members Understanding observational user requirements Provide information on the required standards (incl. search tools) Identifying gaps & potential synergies to realize synergies For data users: Identifying lists of stations & metadata For developing countries: Impl. guidance & tools Mechanism for matching needs with resources WIGOS component observing systems to better comply with WMO observational user requirements and technical regulations, while remaining cost-effective

  23. Users of the WIR (audience) • Members • Regional Associations • Technical Commissions & experts • Data users (internal & external to WMO) • Obs. network managers & implementers • Partners • All use information from the WIR • All contribute information to the WIR

  24. Role of Members, RAs, TCs • Members & RAs • Compilation of national & regional requirements • Assist for the collection of information on national & regional capabilities • Use the WIR tools for national & regional network design & planning • Technical Commissions • Technical advise (e.g. IPET-OSDE on OSCAR requirements) • Compilation and validation of global requirements (application area focal points) • Assist for the collection of information on specific observing systems capabilities (e.g. GAWSIS, WHYCOS, JCOMMOPS)

  25. WIR Tools 1/2 • “Standardization of Observations” Reference Tool (SORT) • Allows network supervisors, managers, operators, and data users to easily access information on relevant WIGOS Regulatory Materials, incl. standards • Experts to better apprehend standards, identify inconsistencies, and propose solutions • Goals are to • Optimize operational & development costs • Support production of coherent, traceable, documented data-sets • Improve data quality, and measurement uncertainty • Enhance data usability • Harmonize standards & enhance interoperability

  26. WIR Tools 2/2 • Observing System Analysis and Review Tool (OSCAR) • http://www.wmo.int/oscar • Used by the Rolling Review of Requirements (RRR) for the analysis, design and planning of WIGOS, allowing comparison of observational user requirements with actual or planned capabilities (critical review) • One-stop shop access to satellite, instrument, and ground-based network metadata • A tool for developing countries (avoiding having to develop their own database nationally) • Components of OSCAR • OSCAR/Requirements (observational user requirements) • 12 Application Areas • > 200 variables • OSCAR/Space (space capabilities and tools) • OSCAR/Surface (basic/core metadata of surface-based obs. systems) • OSCAR/Distributed (complete metadata sets made accessible by Members & partners)

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