1. Australian National WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (N-Wip-au)
Bureau of Meteorology
Australian National WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (N-Wip-au)

2. WMO Integrated Global Observing System
What is WIGOS?
WMO Integrated Global Observing System
A framework for integrating WMO observing systems and contributions to co-sponsored observing systems
… for planning, operating and delivering observations to meet user needs, to enable more efficient and effective service delivery.
WIGOS includes observing components of:
Global Observing System (WWW/GOS)
Global Atmospheric Watch (GAW)
WMO Hydrological Observing Systems (WHOS)
Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW)
Australia to be WIGOS ready:
Data quality monitoring – regional/ national process in place
WIGOS station ids – 1000 million ids per country/org
WIGOS Metadata – station and observation metadata available globally
OSCAR – User requirements and space/surface capabilities.
Embracing all NMHS-operated observing systems and willing partners 2

3. A few key WIGOS principles
Design observing systems to meet specific requirements
Requires structured inventory of requirements and existing and planned capabilities
Design observing systems with a view toward synergies between different application areas
Do not install separate systems for weather and climate measuring of e.g. atmospheric temperature
One observation, many applications, many users
Space- and surface-based observing networks seen together as one integrated system
Complementary capabilities, designed based on information about what the other component can/will provide

4. What do we mean by Integration?
Integrated network design, e.g. across national borders:
Radar and lightning detection networks
Radiosonde networks designed together with those of neighboring countries
Integration across disciplines: Multi-purpose networks
No separate networks for application areas that rely on measurements of the same variables, e.g. weather and climate
Integration across organizational boundaries:
Take advantage of other organizations outside the NMHS that operated observing systems; partner with them where possible

5. What do we mean by Integration? (II)
Integration across technological boundaries; space- and surface-based observing system as one
Space-based components provide excellent spatial and temporal coverage
Ground-based components provide fine-scaled structure, in situ validation and can provide measurements not possible from space
Integration across different levels of performance; concept of tiered networks can include e.g.
Crowd-sourced data, IoT observations (massive amounts of data, poor or unknown quality)
Standard networks; routine, operational quality data
Reference networks with data traceable to SI standards (fewer data, very high quality)

6. WIP #1 Management of WIGOS Implementation
 Done
Combine all Bureau observing networks under a single Executive Manager
Developing
Formalise National WIGOS plan for Australia
Coordination with other agencies which contribute environmental observations to WIGOS
Example: Establish an Australian Ocean Observing Partnership (AOOP)

7. WIP #2 Collaboration with WMO & co-sponsored observing systems
Done
Relationships exist with:
Geoscience Australia
Integrated Marine Observing System
Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Western Australia
Jurisdictions involved in river flow (flood) monitoring
Third party policy
Developing
Develop a generic third party data ingestion process

8. WIP #3 Design planning & optimised evolution of WIGOS component systems
 Done
Develop an over-arching Observing System Strategy
Strategic Roadmap Integration Team
Developing
Update Strategic Studies
Integrated evolution of systems (using EGOS-IP, Vision 2025)
Optimise network design using OSCAR
Transition to Regional Basic Observing Network (RBON)
Identify gaps in observation networks across the WIGOS spectrum.
Transition to Regional Basic Observing Network (RBON)
Extract national opportunities from EGOS-IP.
Include all stations in OSCAR Surface

9. WIP #4 Integrated Observing System Operation & Maintenance
Developing
Realigning staff to Activity Hubs
Tiered networks for surface observations network
Example: Flood Warning Network Infrastructure Strategy
Done
Development of the National Observing Operations management structure
Integrate Flood Warning capacity into National Observing Operations
Asset Lifecycle management – Radar, Upper Air
Composite/ integrated management of Observing Systems
Asset lifecycle management
Facilitate sharing of expertise between component systems
Plan joint activities for field support

10. WIP #5 Integrated Quality Management
Done
Observations Change Request process active
Data Quality Management Unit integrated into National Observing Operations
Developing
Observations Dashboard
BNOC Observing Monitoring Desk
Integrated RA V WIGOS Data Monitoring system
Develop feedback mechanisms into national observations systems
Develop feedback mechanisms into national observations systems
Record keeping of incidents and responses
Real-time monitoring across all Systems of quality and availability

11. WIP #6 Standardisation, system interoperability, & data compatibility
Done
Third party policy developed
Developing
Observations Information Systems & Services roadmap
Implement WIGOS Station Identifiers
Underpinning ICT to support 3ed party
Data standards for third party providers
Integration of selected observations from the Weather Observations Website into operational systems
Perform national self-audit to WIGOS regulations and standards
Facilitate standardisation of metadata across government agencies

12. WIP #7 WIGOS Operational Information Resource
Done
Integrated Sites and Observations Database (SitesDb)
Next Generation Hydrological Forecasting System (HyFS)
National Environmental Information Infrastructure viewer (NEII)
Developing
SitesDb alignment to WMDS and OSCAR/Surface metadata fields
Machine-to-machine (M2M) metadata exchange between SitesDb and OSCAR/Surface
WIGOS Metadata Standard
Update OSCAR Surface with information on all networks and partner organisations
Include information from government agencies in OSCAR Requirements

13. WIP #8 Data Discovery, Access & Retrieval
Done
WMO Information System implemented
Melbourne GISC
Developing
WIS & WMDS linkage
ICT Tiered Roadmap
Develop automated (machine to machine) transfer of data and metadata
Facilitate issuing of Station IDs (WIGOS Ids) to WIGOS stations in partner organisations
WIS development
WIGOS Metadata – update current system to be compliant
Develop automated (machine to machine) transfer of data and metadata
Facilitate issuing of Station IDs to WIGOS stations in partner organisations
GISC Global Information System Centres
WMDS WIGOS Metadata Standard

14. WIP #9 Capacity Development
Done
Competency framework for all field staff (engineering and observing)
Training program for staff in Activity Hubs
Developing
Technical Expert Advisory Group – Radars
First meeting scheduled for late January 2017

15. WIP #10 Communications & Outreach
Done
Selected third party data providers
Engage with RA V through WG-INFR
Weather Observations Website
Developing
Plan, presentations, workshop, Executive briefings
Report on WMO Regulatory Material compliance to Bureau Exec
Capacity development across government agencies
Align to WMO Capacity Development Strategy
Capacity development across government agencies
Align to WMO Capacity Development Strategy
Communication with partner organisations
Presentations at appropriate forums

16. Australia: National WIGOS Plan
To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS
Implement Observing System Strategy
New workforce management framework
Asset Life-cycle plans
Data Life-cycle plan
To ensure supply of and access to WIGOS observations
Observations Monitoring Dashboard
Metadata standardisation across OS
To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS
Take a leading role in strengthening collaboration with relevant national bodies
Policy and procedures for third party observations
To plan, implement and evolve WIGOS component systems
All national observations systems incorporated into OSCAR/Surface
WIGOS identifiers available for all component observations systems
The four summary statements from each side of the GOS picture are used as headings.
Strengthen collaboration with national bodies
- Focus on easy partners first.
- IMOS, GA
All national observations incorporated into OSCAR/Surface
Including data from third party orgs, IMOS, Ports (sea level), GPS
WIGOS identifiers available for all component systems
- Exchange of external/third party datasets facilitated through provision of WIGOS station/platform identifiers.
Implement Observing System Strategy
5 areas: People; Services; Network Management; Systems and Tools; Technology
Asset Life-cycle plans
Radar completed; Upper Air systems, AWS, Field Offices is in progress.
Observations Monitoring Dashboard
Provide integrated monitoring across all observations systems
Metadata Standardisation across observing systems
- Based on the new WIGOS Metadata Standard.

17. Thank you…
Presenter’s name
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