1. October 10-12, 2007 Multifunction Phased Array Radar Symposium “Leveraging Technology for a Next-Generation National Radar System”

2. Mr. Samuel P. Williamson Federal Coordinator for Meteorology Sponsored by: The Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research and Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (CENR) Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction (SDR) Multifunction Phased Array Radar Symposium “Leveraging Technology for a Next-Generation National Radar System” Opening Remarks

3. Societal Needs / Demands for Surveillance Radars Importance of Interagency Partnerships Legacy Systems Risk-Reduction Implementation Approach Symposium Objectives Symposium Agenda Overview

4. Societal Needs / Demands for Surveillance Radars Natural / technological hazards & societal impacts –Natural Hazard Types: Convective storms (e.g., tornadoes, severe thunderstorms); winter storms (e.g., snow, ice, wind); drought; rain / floods; wildland fires; extreme temperatures (heat and cold); tropical cyclones; fog; earthquakes; volcanoes; debris flow (i.e., mudslides); tsunamis –Technological Hazards: Technological hazards include hazardous materials incidents and nuclear power plant failures –Impacts of hazards

5. Societal Needs / Demands for Surveillance Radars Nowcasting convective and severe weather events Nowcasting wind shear, microbursts and wake vortices Identification of icing & turbulence Locating precipitation & deriving precipitation rates Identification of precipitation types Initialization of NWP models Current Weather Radar Applications Source: Federal Research and Development Needs and Priorities for Phased Array Radar Some Current / Potential Societal Needs / Demands Civilian aviation / military aviation and operations Public forecasts and safety Fire weather and wildland fires Transportation Airborne releases of toxic materials Spaceflight operations Calibration and validation of satellite-based remote-sensing instruments Debris flow (mudslides) Air quality and health Volcanic ash Agriculture applications

6. Societal Needs / Demands for Surveillance Radars Civilian aircraft surveillance –“Primary” surveillance system Uses radar to detect radio-wave “echo” Also called “skin painting” radar Because radar detects aircraft without any signal originating from aircraft, also called “independent” or “non- cooperative” surveillance –Secondary surveillance Called “cooperative surveillance” because it relies on aircraft having a transponder on board

7. Societal Needs / Demands for Surveillance Radars Radars used for aircraft surveillance –Airport surveillance radar (ASR) –Air route surveillance radar (ARSR) FAA has historically used a combined primary (skin- painting) radar and secondary (transponder-based) surveillance network –Planning to shift to an entirely cooperative surveillance system for the NAS –For homeland security needs and for aircraft lacking a cooperative transponder, a requirement for non-cooperative surveillance throughout the NAS will continue DHS coordinates with FAA and DOD in tracking and responding to non-cooperative aircraft

8. Societal Needs / Demands for Surveillance Radars Societal needs / demands for weather and aircraft surveillance radars can be derived from: –Mission analysis of all the stakeholders What operations deficiencies exist today? –Operational and functional needs Not constrained by today’s technology

9. Importance of Interagency Partnerships Importance of interagency partnership can not be overemphasized Example: Weather Surveillance Radar 88 Doppler (WSR-88D) –In parallel with Joint Doppler Operational Project activity, an OFCM-sponsored Working Group on Next Generation Weather Radar was formed Joint Department of Commerce, Department of Defense and Department of Transportation effort –The OFCM, supported by interagency staff, developed a NEXRAD cross cut analysis for OMB –Joint System Program Office (JSPO) formed –Federal Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (FCMSSR) formed oversight committee Genesis of OFCM-sponsored NEXRAD Program Council

10. Legacy Systems Radar SystemDesign DateInstallation Date WSR-88D19881990-1997 TDWR1986-19901992-1995 ARSR-1, ARSR-21960-19701965-1975 ARSR-31960-19701965-1975 ARSR-41985-19901990-1995 ASR-91983-19861987-1993 ASR-111998-20022003-2010 OFCM-sponsored report, Federal Research and Development Needs and Priorities for Phased Array Radar –Risk-reduction R&D activities –Provide a sound basis for deciding between MPAR implementation versus continued maintenance and upgrade of legacy systems

11. Risk-Reduction Implementation Approach Risk-reduction implementation approach should: –Leverage military R&D (e.g., Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego; AFRL, ONR, NRL) –Reach out to critics –Include outreach efforts; opportunities to: Participate and/or present at meetings / workshops (e.g., IEEE, AAAS, AGU, ATA, AOPA, RTCA, WGA, WMO, ICAO) Be included in magazines / publications Link with other communities, like the wildland fire community Conduct additional MPAR workshops / symposiums

12. Risk-Reduction Implementation Approach Risk-reduction implementation approach should: –Involve both federal laboratories and industry Federal laboratories –Roles and missions: labs in position, due to their expertise, to make recommendations on risks and areas of research; also able to perform some R&D (advanced development) Who are they and what have they been doing? –NSSL –NRL –Lincoln Laboratory –Others (e.g., Georgia Tech Research Institute; University of Oklahoma, Atmospheric Radar Research Center)

13. Risk-Reduction Implementation Approach Risk-reduction implementation approach should: –Involve both federal laboratories and industry (cont.) Industry –Roles and missions »Develop alternative system design approach (cost effective alternative(s)) »Production feasibility study (results evaluated by government) »Acquisition and logistics / maintenance (life cycle costs) »Tests required to evaluate capability; tests need to be clearly identified »Future trade-off studies regarding uncertainties »Site surveys and geographical coverage of MPAR »Facilities analysis / requirements (towers, etc.) »Frequency allocation analysis »Acquisition approach alternatives; best course of action to acquire system (four phases? two phases?)

14. Highlight future user PAR requirements and summarize benefits derived from PAR’s adaptive scanning capability Explore implementation of R&D priorities laid out in the June 2006 Interagency JAG/PAR report, accounting for: (1) work already accomplished; (2) items that still need additional focus; and (3) potential alternative configurations Gather perspective from the radar industry on the state of the technology, the technological uncertainties, and the challenges of delivering affordable phased array radar systems in the future Develop the way ahead to address MPAR risk-reduction challenges through an implementation strategy and interagency management approach Symposium Objectives

15. This Afternoon Symposium Agenda 1:45-2:00 p.m. Mr. Joseph Harroz Vice President and General Counsel for the University of Oklahoma 2:00–2:15 p.m. Dr. Denise Stephenson Hawk Director, Societal-Environmental Research and Education Laboratory, National Cforenter for Atmospheric Research 2:15–2:45 p.m.Break 2:45–3:00 p.m. Mr. Albert Miller 5 M Inc, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Security 3:00–4:45 p.m. Senior Leader Perspectives on MPAR and Interagency Collaboration Ms. Mary Glackin, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere Ms. Victoria Cox, Vice President of Operations Planning, Air Traffic Organization, Federal Aviation Administration Mr. Randy Zeller, Director, Interagency Programs, Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security

16. Reception / Icebreaker NWC Atrium Exhibit Hall 5:00 - 7:00 PM Symposium Agenda Tonight

17. Thursday Morning Symposium Agenda 8:00-9:45 a.m. Panelists: Dr. John L. Hayes, Director, National Weather Service Dr. Richard W. Spinrad, Director, NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Mr. James Williams, Director of Systems Engineering, Federal Aviation Administration Mr. Kevin (Spanky) Kirsch, Office of Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security Dr. Fred Lewis, Air Force Director of Weather RDML(s) David Titley, Chief of Staff of Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Session 1: MPAR User Communities of Interest Moderator: Dr. Robert Serafin, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Director Emeritus

18. Thursday Morning Symposium Agenda 10:15-11:45 a.m. Panelists: Dr. Richard Wittstruck, U.S. Army PEO IEW&S Dr. Michael Pollock, Office of Naval Research Dr. Mark Longbrake, Air Force Research Laboratory Session 2: Current State of Military Investment in PAR Moderator: Dr. Jeffrey Herd (MIT/LL)

19. Thursday Lunch Symposium Agenda 12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch Speaker Dr. Elbert W. (Joe) Friday, Jr., former Director of the National Weather Service Topic: NEXRAD as a Successful Interagency Collaboration: What Did it Take?

20. Thursday Afternoon Symposium Agenda 1:15-3:00 p.m. Panelists: Mr. Michael Sarcione, Chief Engineer, Sensor H/W, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems Mr. Kevin Leahy, Enterprise Technical Executive for RF, Northrop Grumman Projects Dr. Douglas H. Reep. Vice President, Technical Operations, Lockheed Martin MS2 Dr. Gregory Turner, Director, Advanced Programs, Space Systems, Harris Corporation Session 3: Latest Innovations in PAR: An Industry Perspective Moderator: Mr. Barry Fell, Technology Services Corporation

21. Thursday Afternoon Symposium Agenda 3:30-5:30 p.m. Panelists: Dr. Douglas Carlson, Director of Advanced Technology, Tyco Electronics, MA-COM Mr. James Milligan, Manager of Advanced Microwave Programs, Cree Inc. Dr. Gailon Brehm, Director, Military Business Unit, Triquint Semiconductor Texas Mr. Daniel Steele, Senior Radar Systems Engineer, Sierra Monolithics, Inc. Mr. Steve Nelson, VP MMIC Operations, REMEC Defense and Space, Inc. Session 4: Component Technology: What the Future Holds in Cost and Performance Moderator: Dr. Michael Pollock (Office of Naval Research)

22. Review Industry Displays NWC Atrium Exhibit Hall 5:30 - 7:00 PM Symposium Agenda Thursday Evening

23. Friday Morning Symposium Agenda 8:00-9:45 a.m. Panelists: Mr. Douglas Forsyth, National Severe Storms Laboratory Dr. Mark Weber, MIT Lincoln Laboratory Dr. Jothiram Vivekanandan, National Center for Atmospheric Research Dr. Chandra Chandrasekar, Colorado State University Session 5: MPAR Alternative Configurations Moderator: Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, Oklahoma University

24. Friday Morning Symposium Agenda 10:15-11:45 a.m. Panelists: Dr. Jeffrey Kimpel, National Severe Storms Laboratory, NOAA Mr. Bill Benner, System Engineering, FAA Mr. Mike Matthews, Office of Science and Technology, DHS Session 6: Way Ahead to Address MPAR Risk- Reduction—Implementation Strategy and Interagency Management Approach Moderator: Dr. Paul Try, Science and Technology Corporation 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Review of Action Items and Closing Remarks Mr. Samuel P. Williamson, Federal Coordinator for Meteorology

25. Mr. Joseph Harroz Vice President and General Counsel of the University of Oklahoma THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

27. Dr. Denise Stephenson Hawk Director, Societal-Environmental Research and Education Laboratory National Center for Atmospheric Research

29. BREAK

30. Ms. Mary Glackin Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere Senior Leader Perspectives on MPAR and Interagency Collaboration

32. Ms. Victoria Cox Vice President of Operations Planning, Air Traffic Organization Federal Aviation Administration Senior Leader Perspectives on MPAR and Interagency Collaboration

34. Mr. Albert Miller Assigned to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense Senior Leader Perspectives on MPAR and Interagency Collaboration

37. Mr. Randy Zeller Director, Interagency Programs, Science and Technology Directorate Department of Homeland Security Senior Leader Perspectives on MPAR and Interagency Collaboration

39. Reception / Icebreaker Tonight NWC Atrium Exhibit Hall 5:00 - 7:00 PM