1. WMO Information System Data Communication Networks WHY? Fred Branski Office of the Chief Information Officer NOAA’s National Weather Service Fred Branski Office of the Chief Information Officer NOAA’s National Weather Service Technical Conference on the WMO Information System (TECO-WIS) Seoul, Republic of Korea, 6-8 November 2006

2. Providing the Highway Why do we need the WIS?  Why do we need any Data Communication Networks?  To move data and products?  To feed processing systems?  To tell someone something?  To Improve life! By satisfying societies needs. Hold that thought -  Why do we need any Data Communication Networks?  To move data and products?  To feed processing systems?  To tell someone something?  To Improve life! By satisfying societies needs. Hold that thought -

3. Providing the Highway WIS Data Communication Network Needs  Full functionality for current requirements  Relative ease to expand functionality  Extensible virtualization  Transition to new technology  Network centric systems to provide interconnectivity  Highly scaleable architecture  Routine technology refresh  Full functionality for current requirements  Relative ease to expand functionality  Extensible virtualization  Transition to new technology  Network centric systems to provide interconnectivity  Highly scaleable architecture  Routine technology refresh

4. Providing the Highway WIS Data Communication Network Needs IP-based networking solutions provide: − Any-to-any connectivity − High degree of bandwidth scalability − Optimum redundancy and survivability − IP convergence (i.e., voice, video and data over IP) − High-end performance Network security remains paramount, particularly in light of today’s socio-political threats Segmentation from the public Internet Minimizes risk of security or privacy breaches

5. Providing the Highway Challenges and Opportunities for the WIS  Demand for data and prediction services has dramatically increased –Climate Services: Drought / El Niño/La Niña –Seismic data for Tsunami Warning Systems –Non traditional data sets / Mesonet Data –Extra-disciplinary (other sciences) data sets  International Data Policy: Open & unrestricted use of weather, climate and ocean data  Inter/Intra regional cooperation & programs  Global Earth Observing System of Systems (GEOSS)  WMO code migration  DAR technologies  Technology infusion: Keeping up with advances in science and technology  IPv6  Demand for data and prediction services has dramatically increased –Climate Services: Drought / El Niño/La Niña –Seismic data for Tsunami Warning Systems –Non traditional data sets / Mesonet Data –Extra-disciplinary (other sciences) data sets  International Data Policy: Open & unrestricted use of weather, climate and ocean data  Inter/Intra regional cooperation & programs  Global Earth Observing System of Systems (GEOSS)  WMO code migration  DAR technologies  Technology infusion: Keeping up with advances in science and technology  IPv6

6. Providing the Highway New Technologies  Geographic Information Systems (GIS)  Digital Audio / Video Broadcast (DAB / DVB)  Optical Networks  Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)  Wireless  Public-Key Infrastructure (PKI)  New Data Formats –Table driven – Binary & XML –Array based – HDF & NetCDF  Data discovery based exchange (DAR)  Geographic Information Systems (GIS)  Digital Audio / Video Broadcast (DAB / DVB)  Optical Networks  Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)  Wireless  Public-Key Infrastructure (PKI)  New Data Formats –Table driven – Binary & XML –Array based – HDF & NetCDF  Data discovery based exchange (DAR)

7. Providing the Highway WIS Data Communication Systems  GTS  IGDDS  DAR  Internet  Radio  Phone  GTS  IGDDS  DAR  Internet  Radio  Phone  Domestic Networks  Television  Radio  Internet  Phone  SBN/NOAAPORT International National

8. Providing the Highway National Dissemination and Distribution Example - US NWSTG FOS SBN/NOAAPORT GOES NCEP Product Suite NWWS (10 sec) WAN NESDIS Internet-Based Dissemination EMWIN (> 1 min) Telecommunications Operations Center Satellite Legend: EMWIN NOAAPORT NWWS Commercial Satellite GOES NWR WSR-88D Field Offices NCEP Data Servers NCF Media & Other Customers Public Specialized Customers Other Agencies LDAD Local Customers Commercial Weather Services Research Institutions FAA, etc. ISCS GTSEMWIN Private line Dissemination Observations Imagery WMO ICAO

9. Providing the Highway US GISC / VGISC  US WIS development planning & implementation underway  Major infrastructure upgrades in process & need to be completed. –Replacement Message Switching System File switching capability built into new systems –Geographically separated, fully functional back up system Data synchronization via database snapshoting using Db change logs. –Nationwide MPLS cloud All connectivity will transition to direct connect or a gateway connection Transition of connections underway  WMC / RTH Washington will provide WIS GISC functionality within its systems. –Will have virtual extension to other centers adding to GISC functionality –Will coordinate within Region IV to develop regional plan  US WIS development planning & implementation underway  Major infrastructure upgrades in process & need to be completed. –Replacement Message Switching System File switching capability built into new systems –Geographically separated, fully functional back up system Data synchronization via database snapshoting using Db change logs. –Nationwide MPLS cloud All connectivity will transition to direct connect or a gateway connection Transition of connections underway  WMC / RTH Washington will provide WIS GISC functionality within its systems. –Will have virtual extension to other centers adding to GISC functionality –Will coordinate within Region IV to develop regional plan

10. Providing the Highway NOAANet Backbone Sprint Peerless IP Network Map Internet Transport Node OC48/192 Chicago Anaheim San Jose Pennsauken, NJ Kansas City Stockton Cheyenne Fort Worth New York Tacoma Atlanta Relay, MD DC External Access Point External Access Point (for transition only) Possible External Access Point

11. Providing the Highway Major WIS Concern  Existing GTS Frame relay contract ends Dec 2007  BT may be willing to extend for 1 year What will be its replacement ??? MPLS ???  Existing GTS Frame relay contract ends Dec 2007  BT may be willing to extend for 1 year What will be its replacement ??? MPLS ???

12. Providing the Highway Data Communication Networks The Highway  GTS itself – MTN & RMTN  IGDDS – Satellite Dissemination & Collections systems  Regional / National Networks  Highways are often multi-lane using VPN or dedicated channels  GTS itself – MTN & RMTN  IGDDS – Satellite Dissemination & Collections systems  Regional / National Networks  Highways are often multi-lane using VPN or dedicated channels

13. Providing the Highway Data Communication Networks The Trucks  X.25  Asynchronous  IP / Sockets / Frame Relay /MPLS FTP Email Web  DAB / DVB  LDM  XML  X.25  Asynchronous  IP / Sockets / Frame Relay /MPLS FTP Email Web  DAB / DVB  LDM  XML

14. Providing the Highway Data Communication Networks The Cargo  Observations, Products, Watches, Warnings  Data objects –WMO formatted messages –Files  Standard formats –GRIB, BUFR, CREX –XML wrapped objects – may be alphanumeric text or tagged files containing ??? –NetCDF, HDF  Observations, Products, Watches, Warnings  Data objects –WMO formatted messages –Files  Standard formats –GRIB, BUFR, CREX –XML wrapped objects – may be alphanumeric text or tagged files containing ??? –NetCDF, HDF

15. Providing the Highway Data Communication Networks The Grocer, the Baker, the Gingerbread Maker  Data Collection or Production Centers (DCPC)  Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers (RSMC)  Numerical weather modeling centers  National centers  Data Archive centers  Academic institutions  Any global, regional or local data holding or producing center for which a need to access data from or send data to exists.  Data Collection or Production Centers (DCPC)  Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers (RSMC)  Numerical weather modeling centers  National centers  Data Archive centers  Academic institutions  Any global, regional or local data holding or producing center for which a need to access data from or send data to exists.

16. Providing the Highway Data Communication Networks The Warehouse  GISC / VGISC – This is the new piece and the challenge –How do we support operational functions with these new technologies? Currently, RTH Washington services 75 to 100 request/reply queries per day. How will this scale? –Data Synchronization –From managed network services to managed information services –User not provider managed dissemination services via subscription and ad hoc requesting  GISC / VGISC – This is the new piece and the challenge –How do we support operational functions with these new technologies? Currently, RTH Washington services 75 to 100 request/reply queries per day. How will this scale? –Data Synchronization –From managed network services to managed information services –User not provider managed dissemination services via subscription and ad hoc requesting

17. Providing the Highway Data Communication Networks WIS  The Highway –GTS, IGDDS, DAR  The Trucks –X.25, IP (HTTP, FTP, etc) DAB, DVB, Radio, TV, phone, voice, writing  The Cargo –Observations, Products, Watches, Warnings –GRIB, BUFR,  The Grocer, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker –Global, Regional or National data holders or producers –DCPCs, RSMCs, National Centers,  The Warehouse –GISC / VGISC  The Highway –GTS, IGDDS, DAR  The Trucks –X.25, IP (HTTP, FTP, etc) DAB, DVB, Radio, TV, phone, voice, writing  The Cargo –Observations, Products, Watches, Warnings –GRIB, BUFR,  The Grocer, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker –Global, Regional or National data holders or producers –DCPCs, RSMCs, National Centers,  The Warehouse –GISC / VGISC

18. Providing the Highway Data Communication Networks WIS  Highways, Trucks, Cargo,  Grocers, Bakers and Candlestick Makers  And now Warehousing THE INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSPORTATION NETWORK Road transport systems must also handle emergency services be they police, ambulance or rescue. The People !!!  Highways, Trucks, Cargo,  Grocers, Bakers and Candlestick Makers  And now Warehousing THE INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSPORTATION NETWORK Road transport systems must also handle emergency services be they police, ambulance or rescue. The People !!!

19. Providing the Highway IGDDS GTS Data pull Data push WIS WIS DATA-COMMUNICATIONS FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES WIS/GTS: for time and operation-critical data & products WIS/IGDDS: for space-based data & products WIS/DAR: data discovery, access and retrieval DAR HAZ-NET VPN How do we serve the People?

20. Providing the Highway Data Communication Networks WIS Discussion ???