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GFESuite Training Workshop

GFESuite Training Workshop. Sept. 24-27 2002 Forecast Systems Laboratory. Logistics. Restrooms Classroom/Lab Locations Agenda and Breaks, Assigned Tracks Restaurants - Cafeteria Get together – Lazy Dog Saloon Staff Introduction / Guest Introduction Questionnaire.

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GFESuite Training Workshop

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  1. GFESuite Training Workshop Sept. 24-27 2002 ForecastSystems Laboratory

  2. Logistics • Restrooms • Classroom/Lab Locations • Agenda and Breaks, Assigned Tracks • Restaurants - Cafeteria • Get together – Lazy Dog Saloon • Staff Introduction / Guest Introduction • Questionnaire GFESuite Training Workshop

  3. What’s this course about? • This is not a knobology course. • This course covers advanced concepts of GFESuite and focuses on GFE, not IFPS. • Fine print: Region expects you to become regional experts and help others. • The software we are teaching, is to be deployed soon to all WFOs, so what you are learning is timely. GFESuite Training Workshop

  4. Targeting all WFOs… • The field is screaming for TRAINING. • GFE Topics taught have not been taught in detail at NWSTC • Trying to reach ALL WFOs in series of 3 workshops: • Nov 2001 – 46 attendees • Apr 2002 – 56+ attendees • Sept 2002 – 58 attendees • FSL developed the GFESuite. • We want to teach you the advanced concepts. GFESuite Training Workshop

  5. This workshop… • Covers GFESuite portion of IFPS only. • Is Intense… • There is a lot of material to cover in 3 ½ days. • Is Interactive… • We want participation. We get as much out of it than you do. GFESuite Training Workshop

  6. This workshop… • May have you looking like this by Friday! GFESuite Training Workshop

  7. Agenda • Demos, Lectures, and Discussions: • ifpIMAGE and Other Programs • What’s New with GFESuite? • GFESuite Configuration • Joint Discussions • Track “A” and “B” together GFESuite Training Workshop

  8. Agenda • Labs: • Numerical Python • Smart Tools • Smart Initialization • GFE Configuration and ifpIMAGE • Intersite Coordination GFESuite Training Workshop

  9. Computers in the Labs • You are assigned a machine and a site. • Your “HOME” WFO is configured for you. • Sometimes you have your own machines, sometimes you will share with another. GFESuite Training Workshop

  10. Acknowledgments • LeRoy Spayd, NWS Training Manager • Rental of computers • Guest Speakers • Lynn Maximuk, EAX MIC • Carl McCalla, MDL GFESuite Training Workshop

  11. GFESuite, IFPS, AWIPS, RAP, RPP, NDFD, IOC ????? Mark Mathewson Carl McCalla

  12. GFESuite • Software written by FSL • Part of formal IFPS deployment • Consists of: • Database • Derivation Algorithms (a.k.a. Smart Initialization) • Graphical Forecast Editor • Product Generation programs – text, graphics, grids • Supplemental Programs GFESuite Training Workshop

  13. Grids ISC Text ifpServer Smart Initialization Image Components of GFESuite Products Ingest/DB GFE Editors Spatial Editor Temporal Editor D2D AWIPS Model Data Grid Manager GFESuite Training Workshop

  14. IFPS • Remainder of IFPS developed by MDL • MDL portion consists of: • IGR (Matrix Editor) • ICS (Combo Selector) • Text Product Formatters (e.g., ZFP, CCF, RDF) • MOS initialization routines • Model Interpretation (a.k.a. Slider Bars) • INFORMIX database • CRS Formatters, W/W/A GFESuite Training Workshop

  15. Products Grids Editors Ingest/DB Slider NWR GFE Text IGR ICS Image D2D AWIPS Model Data IFPS Components Master Menu MOS Sensible Weather INFORMIX Matrix ifpServer Grids Smart Initialization GFESuite Training Workshop

  16. Historical View of IFP • ICWF – started in the 1980s on AFOS, matrix-based • AFPS (GFESuite) – started in 1990, grid-based • Original plan: ICWF deployed to field, replaced with AFPS two years later • MDL provides text formatters • FSL provides editors, database • Independent development continued until 1996 when a merge of ICWF and AFPS was called IFPS. GFESuite Training Workshop

  17. IFPS History • IFPS first deployed to AWIPS in Build 5.0 (about two years ago) • Major issues: • Development/progress was very slow • Inadequate forecaster/developer interaction • Few field test sites: just a few ICWF, none GFE • Time Between AWIPS Releases: 6-9 months • Time From s/w development to field: 12 months GFESuite Training Workshop

  18. IFPS History • AWIPS uses industry standard practices for deploying mature, operational software to a large installed set of customers. • This process was not adequate for rapid progress and exploratory development, as as what IFPS needed. • IFPS was relatively new, and did not have a solid set of requirements and specifications. GFESuite Training Workshop

  19. Rapid Prototyping Project (RPP) • MSD chief’s initiative – Summer 1999 • RPP created to address the shortcomings. • Goals: • Improve GFE user interface and usability • Explore Modernized Products • Explore Gridded Forecast Methodology • Currently ~20 sites participating in RPP. GFESuite Training Workshop

  20. Rapid Prototyping Project (RPP) • Quick turnaround of software • 6-8 week cycle typical (recently weekly cycles) • Frequent interaction with forecasters • Workshops • Listserver • Software evaluations • More progress made in last 3 years, than first 9 years – by far! GFESuite Training Workshop

  21. GFE in 1996 GFESuite Training Workshop

  22. GFE in 1999 Prior tostart ofRPP GFESuite Training Workshop

  23. Prior to RPP • GFE was a paint-program • Interactive tools, such as the bulldozer, made impressive demos. • No meteorology in GFESuite at that time (except for ifpInit). • User Feedback minimal GFESuite Training Workshop

  24. Recent GFE (RPP11 – May01) GFESuite Training Workshop

  25. Results of RPP • Features developed over the last 3 years • Smart Tools • Smart Initialization • Major U/I Overhaul –modeling the forecast process • ifpIMAGE • Intersite Coordination of Grids • Base/site/user configurability • Text Products Infrastructure • Meteorology in the GFE! GFESuite Training Workshop

  26. Rapid Prototyping and AWIPS 11/99 1/00 3/00 5/00 7/00 9/00 11/00 1/01 3/01 5/01 7/01 9/01 11/01 1/02 3/02 5/02 7/02 9/02 RPP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 19 14 17 18 AWIPS Development Handoff 5.0 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.2.1 12 13 10 11 AWIPS Deployment 5.0 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.2.1 IFPS11 IFPS10 GFESuite Training Workshop

  27. RPP Releases GFESuite Training Workshop

  28. Where do the improvements come from? • Suggestions for improvements come from two sources: • AWIPS Requirements • Usually requires additional details/specificationss • Interaction between forecasters and developers • Majority of features start this way • Turnaround time • Sometimes a matter of days GFESuite Training Workshop

  29. About a year ago… • NWSH realized it was time to focus on “IFPS” and decided to really gear up for it. • There have been a huge amount of changes in the IFPS program • Goals, targets • Change in development process • Field Prototyping/Testing plans • NDFD was the first change. GFESuite Training Workshop

  30. National Digital Forecast Database • Contains a seamless mosaic of National Weather Service digital forecasts • Is available to all users and partners – public and private • Allows users and partners to create a wide range of text, graphic, and image products. GFESuite Training Workshop

  31. NDFD increases the usefulness of Gov’t forecasts by: • Providing weather information to drive custom applications developed by partners • Decision support systems that fit the forecast to the problem • Weather information along a path • Text generation in more than one language • Forecasts for vehicles and hand-held devices with GPS • Smart appliances (e.g., heating, cooling, irrigation) • Communicating the forecaster’s mental image of the weather situation in greater detail GFESuite Training Workshop

  32. The NDFD will contain… • Weather, water, and climate forecasts from WFOs, RFCs, and NCEP Service Centers • Elements that support generation of current WFO products • Digital watch, warning, and advisory information • Elements that support generation of national products defined by NDFD Product Development Process • Elements that would attract the private development of graphics and decision tools • The official NWS forecast for each element GFESuite Training Workshop

  33. NDFD Prototype • Exploration now occurring in the clusters: • Weather elements, time requirements • Coordination techniques between offices • Solving technical issues • Methodology issues • 3 Clusters – Western, Central, Eastern GFESuite Training Workshop

  34. NDFD Grids (a.k.a. National Mosaic Grid) FFC NWS plans to issue national gridded products by Sept 2003 GFESuite Training Workshop

  35. NDFD Central Server Intersite Coordination Grids NDFD Grids WAN NDFD Fcst Official WAN WAN WAN Fcst Official Fcst Official Customers WAN WAN NDFD and Intersite Coordination • Related – but not the same. WFO WFO WFO GFESuite Training Workshop

  36. Intersite Coordination Grids Internal NWS Tool to facilitate coordinated forecasts CYS CYS BOU BOU PUB PUB GFESuite Training Workshop

  37. Intersite Coordination Grids OAX TOP SGF Probability of Precipitation (Before any coordination) TSA GFESuite Training Workshop

  38. ISC Grids – coordination improvements Same as left image, But with color Table changes. GFESuite Training Workshop

  39. IFPS Roadmap • Accepted Dec 10, 2001 by NWS Operations Committee. • Specific thresholds and “stretch objectives.” • A new plateau of NWS service to the nation. • Thresholds of Success GFESuite Training Workshop

  40. Thresholds for Success • Prepare local digital forecast database • To 7 days • At every WFO • Update it as necessary at least twice a day. GFESuite Training Workshop

  41. Thresholds for Success • Prepare existing base forecast products • Via IFPS • In the format they are today • At every CONUS WFO • By September 30, 2003 • OCONUS to be implemented by December 2003 GFESuite Training Workshop

  42. Thresholds for Success • Provide external user access to local digital forecast data in GRIB2 format. • Provide for required digital product retention. GFESuite Training Workshop

  43. Existing Base Forecast Products • Zone Forecast Product (ZFP) • Coded Cities Forecast (CCF) • Fire Weather Forecast (FWF) • Miscellaneous Fire Weather Prediction (FWM) • Coastal Waters Forecast (CWF) • Marine Verification coded Forecast (MVF) • NearShore Forecast (NHS) • Great Lakes Open Lake Forecast (GLF) • Service Area Forecast (SAF) • Tabular State Forecast (TSF) GFESuite Training Workshop

  44. IOC (Initial Operating Capability) The preceding list of products defines the Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for IFPS at a WFO. GFESuite Training Workshop

  45. Rapid Alpha Process (RAP) • NWS/AWIPS response to the IFPS Roadmap • Provides more frequent development, field test, feedback for developers and field. • Generally patterned after Rapid Prototype Process (RPP). • Operates within AWIPS. GFESuite Training Workshop

  46. Steps in the RAP • Monthly Conference Calls • Gather feedback from field sites. • Set development priorities. • Frequent build/test/release cycles • Latest GFESuite bundled into each IFPS release. • Formal testing at NWSHQ • Field testing at 30 Alpha Test WFOs. • Phase I • Phase II • Release to all WFOs. GFESuite Training Workshop

  47. RAP Schedule Schedule for IFPS10/11 fixed, coordinates with B5 responsibilities. Later builds of IFPS12+ will be coordinated with WFOs. 3/02 4/02 5/02 6/02 7/02 8/02 9/02 10/02 RAP Alpha 11 12 10 RAP toall WFOs IFPS10 IFPS11 AWIPS Deployment 5.2.1 5.2.2 GFESuite Training Workshop

  48. RAP Contents – IFPS 10 • Port to Linux • Intersite Coordination of Grids • Fire Weather (1st cut) • Daily Forecast Critique (1st cut) GFESuite Training Workshop

  49. RAP Contents – IFPS11 • Service Backup • Floating-PoP • Use of Daylight Savings Time in grid unloader • Site-selectable PoP12 Adjustment (MOS ingest) • Thresholds for weather and obstructions to vision • GFE Streamline Tool • Rate-dependent weather elements, e.g., QPF, SnowAmt • Enhanced Daily Forecast Critique GFESuite Training Workshop

  50. RAP Contents – IFPS12 • Snow Levels • Fire Weather Formatter • Service Backup version control • GFE Utility Programs – publishGFE, sendISC, ifpServerText • ISC of Grids – now includes marine areas • Move Grid Unloader Thresholds into INFORMIX database. GFESuite Training Workshop

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