1 Towards Full GISC Compliance for IMD in

2 Status on implementation and operation of RTH New Delhi system as a Global Information System Centre in South Asian Region Seoul, Feb 2010

3 A major modernization program en-compassing observation, connectivity, supercomputing and forecasting facilities under an over-arching digital framework is currently under implementation in India. Under this modernization program RTH New Delhi system is being replaced by a new Central Information Processing System ( CIPS ) framework designed by Meteo France International (MFI) comprising two TRANSMET © message switches ( dedicated for national & international exchange respectively)

4 CIPS © with a 10 TF and 300 TB super-computing back - end and a Climatological system ( CLISYS ©). All information flowing through Transmet International and National message switches are separated into two streams, namely, Metadata files and the associated Data files and stored by corresponding table entries in the Oracle 10g © database of CIPS. The Transmet has been installed and is under trial operations for commissioning at New Delhi.

5 Main Telecommunication Circuits at RTH New Delhi SN CircuitSpeedProtocol 1 MTN MPLS (IMTN cloud II) Port: ND=128kbps, MO=512Kbps IP (3 bftp) Message (A/N, binary) 2 MTN MPLS (IMTN cloud II) Port: ND=128kbps, TK=1Mbps TCP/IP Socket Message (A/N, binary) 3 MTN 64 Kbps leased line TCP/IP SocketMessage (A/N) 4 RMTN MPLS (IMTN cloud II) Port: ND=128kbps, BJ=2Mbps IP (3 bftp) Message (A/N, binary) 5 JeddahRMTN 64 Kbps leased line TCP/IP SocketMessage (A/N) 6 RMTN 64 Kbps leased line TCP/IP SocketMessage (A/N) 7 RMTN 64 Kbps leased line TCP/IP SocketMessage (A/N)

6 SN CircuitSpeedProtocol 8 RMTN64 Kbps leased lineTCP/IP SocketMessage (A/N) Message (A/N, binary) 9 RMTN 64 Kbps leased line ( upgrade on ) TCP/IP SocketMessage (A/N) 10 RMTNInternet ( 30 Mbps )Internet Message (A/N) 11 RMTNInternet ( 30 Mbps )Internet Message (A/N) Message (A/N, binary) 12 RMTNInternet ( 30 Mbps )TCP/IP SocketMessage (A/N) 13 RMTNInternet ( 30 Mbps )TCP/IP Socket Message (A/N, BI, FX) Message (A/N, binary) 14 MaleRMTNInternet ( 30 Mbps )TCP/IP SocketMessage (A/N) 15 RMTNInternet ( 30 Mbps )TCP/IP SocketMessage (A/N) 16 New Delhi ToulouseBilat. MPLS (IMTN cloud II) Port: ND=128kbps, TO=4Mbps IP (bftp) Message(A/N, binary),files Message (A/N) Main Telecommunication Circuits at RTH New Delhi

7 Upgrade plans CircuitSpeedProtocolRemarks New Delhi - Thimpu, Bhutan NOPXXX New Delhi - Kabul, Afghanistan NOPXXX

Summary Understanding of WMO Information System IMD recent achievements ( ) Current situation in IMD (2010) Telecommunications Information System WIS compliance IMD Future achievements ( ) Expected situation in IMD 2011 Telecommunications Information Systems WIS compliance

WIS Architecture Catalogue 3 kinds of WIS centres: National Centres ( NC ) National observations Data Collection and Production Centres (DCPC) Value-added products Global Information System Centres (GISC) World synchronized catalogue

What is required for a WIS compliant NMS ? AMSS With a WIS interface Data Centre (NIS) Real time Data Centre Climate Data Centre WIS Layer System Full integration Between above components With GTS With external WIS nodes

IMD Recent Achievements IMD Formal Application for New Delhi as a GISC (November 2008) How IMD Global Modernization Program already contributes to WIS compliance ( ): ComponentSolutionWhen WIS Layer(temporary)SIMDAT2010 AMSSTransmet2009 Information System Data CentreCIPS2010 Information System ClimateCliSys2010

Current situation in IMD New Delhi HQ (Telecommunications) IMD (Delhi) Already main RTH of South Asia Dedicated bandwidth with high reliability (i.e. RMDCN of RA-VI) Mix of dedicated and publicly shared network (i.e. INSAT VSAT) Non-dedicated shared network (i.e. 30MBps Internet) New Transmet AMSS In operation since end of 2009 (29 th Oct 2009)

Current situation in IMD (Information Systems) Central Information & Processing System (CIPS) Data Center for real-time and long- time archived data, including 25 years of INSAT imagery, and NWP output Post-Processing system for NWP Start operation in June 2010 Climate Management System (CliSys) Start operation in June 2010

Current situation in IMD (WIS Software) SIMDAT as pilot implementation of WMO Information System Start of operations in June 2010 CIPS WIS Harness for SIMDAT Metadata catalogue generation Data and product access Start of operations in June 2010 CliSys WIS Harness for SIMDAT Metadata catalogue generation Start operation in June 2010

Current level of WIS compliance (TechSpec) Tech SpecsStatus WIS-TechSpec-1 Uploading of Metadata for Data and ProductsFulfilled by CIPS, CliSys and SIMDAT as temporary solution WIS-TechSpec-2 Uploading of Data and ProductsFulfilled by Transmet (Basic RTH function) WIS-TechSpec-3 Centralization of Globally Distributed DataWill be available WIS-TechSpec-4 Maintenance of User Identification and Role Information fulfilled by SIMDAT, as pilot implementation WIS-TechSpec-5 Consolidated View of Distributed User Identification and Role Information WIS-TechSpec-6 Authentication of a User WIS-TechSpec-7 Authorization of a User Role WIS-TechSpec-8 DAR Catalogue Search and Retrieval WIS-TechSpec-9 Consolidated View of Distributed DAR Metadata Catalogues WIS-TechSpec-10 Downloading Files via Dedicated NetworksFulfilled by Transmet WIS-TechSpec-11 Downloading Files via Non ‑ dedicated Networks fulfilled by SIMDAT WIS-TechSpec-12 Downloading Files via Other Methodsfulfilled by SIMDAT WIS-TechSpec-13 Maintenance of Dissemination MetadataWill be available WIS-TechSpec-14 Consolidated View of Distributed Dissemination Metadata CataloguesWill be available WIS-TechSpec-15 Reporting of Quality of Servicefulfilled by Transmet

Function 1 Receive observational data and products that are intended for global exchange from NCs and DCPCs within their area of responsibility, reformat as necessary and aggregate into products that cover their responsible area - fulfilled by - Transmet MSS - GTS links to NC’s and DCPC’s Function 2 Exchange information intended for global dissemination with other GISCs Will be available Function 3 Disseminate, within its area of responsibility, the entire set of data and products agreed by WMO for routine global exchange (this dissemination can be via any combination of the Internet, satellite, multicasting, etc. as appropriate to meet the needs of Members that require its products) Fullfilled by - Transmet MSS - Satellite based broadcasting under review Function 4 Hold the entire set of data and products agreed by WMO for routine global exchange for at least 24 hours and make it available via WMO request/reply (”Pull”) mechanisms Available Function 5 Maintain, in accordance to the WMO standards, a catalogue of all data and products for global exchange and provide access to this catalogue to locate the relevant centre Available Function 6 Provide around-the-clock connectivity to the public and private networks at a bandwidth that is sufficient to meet its global and regional responsibilities; Available Function 7 Co-ordinate with the Centres within its area of responsibility a telecommunications infrastructure that can meet the requirements for information exchange within the area and that can exchange agreed time critical and operational critical information with other areas. GTS links: ok Dedicated links in case of bilateral agreement Function 8 Ensure that they have procedures and arrangements in place to provide swift recovery or backup of their essential services in the event of an outage (due to, for example, fire or a natural disaster) 24 hours supervision and Helpdesk available in 2010 Recovery step 1: backup GISC Recovery step 2: Disaster Recovery Centre in Pune Function 9 Participate in monitoring the performance of the system, including monitoring the collection and distribution of data and products intended for global exchange. fulfilled by Transmet MSS Current level of WIS compliance (Functions)

Expected situation in 2011 IMD as GISC South Asia Relation with NCs and DCPCs Relation with other GISC Initiate DRC process (Pune)

Expected situation in IMD 2011 (Information Systems) WISMet solution WIS software solution under development by MF/MFI/MetOffice Transmet WIS Harness Enable full GISC compliance for Transmet CIPS WIS Harness Enable full GISC compliance for CIPS CliSys WIS Harness Enable full GISC compliance for CliSys

Aimed configuration in IMD for full WIS compliance (2011) IMD Future Plans ComponentSolutionWhen WIS Layer(final)WISMet2011 AMSS Transmet +WIS Harness Information System Data Centre CIPS +WIS Harness Information System Climate CliSys +WIS Harness

IMD Future achievement for GISC Compliance 2010 Demonstration of partial compliancy Final design of broadcasting infrastructure Telecommunication infrastructure upgrade New GTS links Thimphu and Kabul 2011 Information Systems upgrade Implementation of WISMet in New Delhi WIS Harness implementation for Transmet, WIS Harness upgrade for CIPS and CliS ys Coordination with associated WIS Centres WIS Demonstration New Delhi GISC Centre trial period operations 2012 New Delhi GISC Centre operations

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