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FXC (FX-Collaborate/Connect). Forecast Systems Laboratory Boulder, CO. FXC System Overview. Java “Application” consisting of client & server CLIENT – Runs on all Windows platforms (Not fully tested on Macintosh and Sun) 1-2GHz CPU, 1GB Memory, DSL
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FXC(FX-Collaborate/Connect) Forecast Systems Laboratory Boulder, CO
FXC System Overview Java “Application” consisting of client & server • CLIENT – Runs on all Windows platforms(Not fully tested on Macintosh and Sun)1-2GHz CPU, 1GB Memory, DSL • SERVER – Runs only on Linux platformsUses AWIPS for creation of meta filesJava server connects to users1-2GHz CPU, 1GB Memory, DSL(more memory for large number of users)
Collaborative Features • Common data base (AWIPS plus other) • Shared control of display • Text chat room • Slide show (PowerPoint-like) • Case review • Local data sharing (plots, JPG/GIF/PNG) • Web access (e.g.Cams) • Telephony (under development) • Mobile/wireless (under development)
AWIPS-like user interface • Extensive data sets (models, obs, imagery, text) • Display manipulation and interaction • Procedures, cross-sections, soundings, etc • Extensive graphic annotation capability • Choice of servers (real-time and review)
FXC Data Access #1 FXC #2 #3
System Configuration I WWW Stand-alone Mode (No Server) FXC Local Data FXC FXC FXC
System Configuration II FXC Collaborative Mode FXC Session Control FXC AWIPS DB FXC FXC Server
System Configuration III Independent Mode FXC Session Control FXC Session Control Session Control FXC AWIPS DB FXC Session Control FXC Server
System Configuration II & III Hybrid Mode FXC collaboration FXC Session Ctl FXC independent FXC Session Ctl FXC AWIPS DB independent FXC FXC Session Ctl FXC Server
Special Configuration USAF / NASA AWIPS, FXC Server and Client on the same machine Monitor A AWIPS NFS AWIPS DB Monitor B Capture FXC Session Control FXC Component AWIPS Component
Implementation Considerations • Firewalls and proxy servers (TCP/IP) • Network bandwidth (DSL) • Server location (access to AWIPS data) • Customization (menus, special data) • User training
FXC Customers • NWS/RFC – Hurricane briefings to EOC’s • NWS/WFO – NDFD forecast coordination (trial) • NWS/WFO – Web page preparation • FAA/CWSU – Aviation product evaluation • NASA/Houston – Shuttle landing Wx brief. • USAF/VBAFB&Kennedy – Rocket launch • COMET – Classroom training (radar) • Alaska - Volcanic Ash Coordination
FDEM Tallahassee, FL SERFC Peachtree City, GA Remote Weather Briefing Tropical Storm Hanna
FXC 3.0.0 Development Message Repeater FXC R High Speed Server High Speed R FXC FXC FXC FXC FXC FXC FXC Current Server
FXC 3.0.0 Development Session Arbitration ISSUE: Large number of collaborators in a session cause the system to queue up action-requests • OPTIONS: • Assign a session leader (Briefing) • Pass token from user to user • Lock out other users for a fixed interval • Request control from a master