WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 ______________________________________________________________ A new Automatic Surface Observing System in Brazil A. D. Moura and J. M. Rezende (INMET - Brazil) ________________________________________________________________ St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, November 2008

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 A typical automatic station (WMO standards) A typical automatic station (WMO standards)

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 October stations installed October stations installed

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 Area = 8.5 millions km 2 Approximately 700 stations. Divided by 110x110 km 2 Decision: 500 stations Installation criteria, selection of sites and partners Installation criteria, selection of sites and partners

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 LAN Communication Brasilsat (geo) and cell phone (where possible) Communication Brasilsat (geo) and cell phone (where possible)

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 CCIM – CENTRO DE CONTROLE INTEGRADO DE OPERAÇÕES, COMUNICAÇÕES E INFORMAÇÕES METEOROLÓGICAS CCIM - Integrated Center for Controlling Operations and Communications of Meteorological Information Tool for decision support and planning, through the integration of data and technological tools necessary for the operational management and monitoring, using modern technologies such as geographic information systems, logistics planning, monitoring, integrated into a single environment, the Web interface and multi- user.

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 The CCIM system is being implemented in two phases: I Operations management; communication networks. II Products; information and user support Integrated Management Operations System Integrated Communications System Product Management System Information and User Support System PHASE I PHASE II

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 WEB Based Application Very Wide Geographical Scope Great Integration of Information Headquarters National Centers Partners (National & International) Users Open Source Technology Linux MySQL Java J2EE

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 For Phase II 1. Add WIGOS “COMPLIANCE” 2. Traceability 3. Maintenance Laboratory

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 Partners AWS Communications Users Maintenance Teams Situation Room Brasília DISTRICTS Data Bank INMET

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 Display of stations and router with problems Display of stations and router with problems

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 Optimizing maintenance routes (Gerência da Rede informed) Optimizing maintenance routes (Gerência da Rede informed)

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 Network Monitoring Control

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO hour Monitoring of all Automatic Weather Stations Note: Colors indicating function at every hour in real time 24 hour Monitoring of all Automatic Weather Stations Note: Colors indicating function at every hour in real time

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO Maintenance Teams in several areas in Brazil 12 Maintenance Teams in several areas in Brazil

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 Examples of AWS site locations with partnering organizations (e.g. Brazilian Army; Ethanol sugarcane factory)

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 Free and open Data Dissemination Internet Free and open Data Dissemination Internet

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 The system approached taken includes all components of an observational system, instead of just focussing on the station itself. Conclusions

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 The components include: sensors; energy sub-system; all sampling and communication system; acquisition of supply for at least 5 years; training and supporting 12 teams for field operation; real-time communication while in the field; a round-the-clock CCIM to control all elements of the system; a unified Gerência da Rede (Manager responsible for all the network elements); coordination among all Meteorological Districts to support Gerência da Rede and field operation (size of Brazil requires that); control and storage of materials and supplies.

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 Brazil is willing to share its experience with partners and NMHSs. Conclusions

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION TECO-2008 THANK YOU! Antonio Divino & José Mauro ________________________________________________________________ INMET - Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia ________________________________________________________________