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User Education & Training

End-to-End Cycle for

NOAA's Satellite Program

User Education & Training

End-to-End Cycle for

NOAA's Satellite Program

Anthony MostekNOAA - NWS – OCWWS - Training Division

Anthony MostekNOAA - NWS – OCWWS - Training Division

2004 GOES Users

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GOES Users - OutlineGOES Users - Outline

1. Evolving Analysis & Forecast Operations – Digital Services

2. Proving Ground – Requirements/Testing/Training

3. Lessons Learned

4. Evolution of Training – SHyMet Course

5. Summary

1. Evolving Analysis & Forecast Operations – Digital Services

2. Proving Ground – Requirements/Testing/Training

3. Lessons Learned

4. Evolution of Training – SHyMet Course

5. Summary

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Understanding the Earth as a Whole SystemUnderstanding the Earth as a Whole System

• Coupling atmospheric, terrestrial and ocean processes

• Holistic analyses• Ecosystem based management

• Coupling atmospheric, terrestrial and ocean processes

• Holistic analyses• Ecosystem based management

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Integrated Observing SystemsIntegrated Observing Systems

• Build an effective “system-of-systems” infrastructureBuild an effective “system-of-systems” infrastructure

-- Transform ground-based “stove-piped” observations intoTransform ground-based “stove-piped” observations into integrate system integrate system

-- Enhance performance, continuity and interoperability across NOAA Enhance performance, continuity and interoperability across NOAA

- - Bridge and coordinate research-to-operations across all Mission GoalsBridge and coordinate research-to-operations across all Mission Goals

• NOAA Observing System ArchitectureNOAA Observing System Architecture

• Build an effective “system-of-systems” infrastructureBuild an effective “system-of-systems” infrastructure

-- Transform ground-based “stove-piped” observations intoTransform ground-based “stove-piped” observations into integrate system integrate system

-- Enhance performance, continuity and interoperability across NOAA Enhance performance, continuity and interoperability across NOAA

- - Bridge and coordinate research-to-operations across all Mission GoalsBridge and coordinate research-to-operations across all Mission Goals

• NOAA Observing System ArchitectureNOAA Observing System Architecture

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Evolving Analyses, Warnings, Forecasts - Digital Services

Evolving Analyses, Warnings, Forecasts - Digital Services

• Role of Forecaster Changing• Role of Data Changing – Info Processing

– Current State-of-Analysis (GIS)– Numerical Models at all Scales– National Digital Forecast Database (2.5 – 5 km) – Locally modified grids (Interactive Forecast

Preparation System – IFPS)– Verification

• Role of Forecaster Changing• Role of Data Changing – Info Processing

– Current State-of-Analysis (GIS)– Numerical Models at all Scales– National Digital Forecast Database (2.5 – 5 km) – Locally modified grids (Interactive Forecast

Preparation System – IFPS)– Verification

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DigitalDigital ServicesServices

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Digital Services ExampleDigital Services Example

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Proving GroundWhat is the need?Proving Ground

What is the need?

• From 2003 Watch Warning Advisory (WWA) Evaluation– “Before software is released to the field, it

should be tested and approved by various field operators similar to the WSR-88D program. “

– “Prefer the much superior techniques developed by the WSR-88D program on how they install quality approved and tested software.”

• From 2003 Watch Warning Advisory (WWA) Evaluation– “Before software is released to the field, it

should be tested and approved by various field operators similar to the WSR-88D program. “

– “Prefer the much superior techniques developed by the WSR-88D program on how they install quality approved and tested software.”

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Current StateCurrent State

Program A

Program B

Program C

Program D

Where does truly integrated testing currently take place?

Where does truly integrated testing currently take place?

OperationsOperations

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Desired StateDesired State

Program A

Program B

Program C

Program D

Insert the Proving Ground between the programs and the operations area.

NWS Proving Ground

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Proving Ground ConceptProving Ground Concept

Other agencies have employed the concept

Other agencies have employed the concept

Aberdeen Proving Ground – “One of the Army's finest test, evaluation, research, development, engineering, and training installations in the world.”

Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) – “The best operational test agency, recognized for impartial, accurate, and timely contributions that continuously improve America’s warfighting capability.”

NASA-Ames- “Facilitating science and technology education, and creating a unique community of researchers, students, and educators.”

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Proving GroundKey Characteristics

Proving GroundKey Characteristics

• Focus on operational testing

• Requirements driven

• Fully integrated

• Experienced testers plus field users– Cross-cutting of test team resources

• Test team independence – Independent test director

• Distributed test sites

• Focus on operational testing

• Requirements driven

• Fully integrated

• Experienced testers plus field users– Cross-cutting of test team resources

• Test team independence – Independent test director

• Distributed test sites

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Proving Ground Proving Ground

Training Included in R&D process

- Needed: NOAA Proving Ground to ensure

operational readiness of new hardware, software, data

- Key: Trainers fully integrated with developers,

evaluators and program managers

Training Included in R&D process

- Needed: NOAA Proving Ground to ensure

operational readiness of new hardware, software, data

- Key: Trainers fully integrated with developers,

evaluators and program managers

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Proving Ground Proving Ground

How can Satellite data/products be included?

- Get GOES/POES into Proving Ground

- Proving Ground at NOAA Coop Institutes (operational readiness of new hardware, software,

data)

- Use same system as NOAA Operations – AWIPS, Weather Event Simulator, GIS, etc.

- Key: Assess human factors/interface and performance

How can Satellite data/products be included?

- Get GOES/POES into Proving Ground

- Proving Ground at NOAA Coop Institutes (operational readiness of new hardware, software,

data)

- Use same system as NOAA Operations – AWIPS, Weather Event Simulator, GIS, etc.

- Key: Assess human factors/interface and performance

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Current Status Lessons LearnedCurrent Status

Lessons Learned

Satellite Products on AWIPS:• High density winds available• Sounder data – Lo Res (5x5 FOV)

Imagery and Retrievals• Sounder channel images • Enhancement tables need revision• POES – Only point retrievals• QuikSCAT – winds available in sectors• Bottom Line - Long & complex transfer

to operations process

Satellite Products on AWIPS:• High density winds available• Sounder data – Lo Res (5x5 FOV)

Imagery and Retrievals• Sounder channel images • Enhancement tables need revision• POES – Only point retrievals• QuikSCAT – winds available in sectors• Bottom Line - Long & complex transfer

to operations process

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Proving GroundProving Ground

VISIT/CIRA/CIMSSVISIT/CIRA/CIMSS

NWS Training NWS Training

NOAA Satellite Programs

NOAA Satellite Programs

Proving GroundProving Ground

COMETCOMET

Joint CentersJoint CentersNOAA ForecastersNOAA Forecasters

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SHyMet InteractionsSHyMet Interactions

VISIT/CIRA/CIMSSVISIT/CIRA/CIMSS

NWS Training NWS Training

NOAA Satellite Programs

NOAA Satellite Programs

SHyMetSHyMet

COMETCOMET

Joint CentersJoint CentersNOAA ForecastersNOAA Forecasters

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SHyMet Course SHyMet Course

• NEED – Major increase in NOAA's satellite program (NPOESS, GOES-R+)

• LINKS - NOAA's Strategic Plan for Integrated Global Environmental Observation and Data Management System and GOES User Conferences

• GOAL - Prepare NOAA users for new products within new forecast process (digital services)

• CHALLENGE – Complex training environment• SOLUTION - SHyMet Courses

• NEED – Major increase in NOAA's satellite program (NPOESS, GOES-R+)

• LINKS - NOAA's Strategic Plan for Integrated Global Environmental Observation and Data Management System and GOES User Conferences

• GOAL - Prepare NOAA users for new products within new forecast process (digital services)

• CHALLENGE – Complex training environment• SOLUTION - SHyMet Courses

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SHyMet Course How to develop the course?

SHyMet Course How to develop the course?

• Use NOAA's Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) Program

• Leverage Training at COMET and VISIT

• Build infrastructure at CIRA/CIMSS for AWIPS/Weather Event Simulator (WES)/ Interactive Forecast Preparation System (IFPS)

• Include findings from GIMPAP, Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation, SPoRT* and other programs

* Short-term Prediction Research and Transition

• Use NOAA's Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) Program

• Leverage Training at COMET and VISIT

• Build infrastructure at CIRA/CIMSS for AWIPS/Weather Event Simulator (WES)/ Interactive Forecast Preparation System (IFPS)

• Include findings from GIMPAP, Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation, SPoRT* and other programs

* Short-term Prediction Research and Transition

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GOES Users SummaryGOES Users Summary

1. Rapid Forecast & Warning Changes – Digital Services

2. Build NOAA Proving Ground - include satellites3. SHyMet Course - develop training for new sat

products - Use blended training model4. Train satellite focal points/SOOs on graphical

analysis/warnings/forecast operations5.5. Enhance performance, continuity & Enhance performance, continuity &

interoperability across NOAAinteroperability across NOAA6.6. Bridge and coordinate research-to-operations Bridge and coordinate research-to-operations

across all Mission Goalsacross all Mission Goals

1. Rapid Forecast & Warning Changes – Digital Services

2. Build NOAA Proving Ground - include satellites3. SHyMet Course - develop training for new sat

products - Use blended training model4. Train satellite focal points/SOOs on graphical

analysis/warnings/forecast operations5.5. Enhance performance, continuity & Enhance performance, continuity &

interoperability across NOAAinteroperability across NOAA6.6. Bridge and coordinate research-to-operations Bridge and coordinate research-to-operations

across all Mission Goalsacross all Mission Goals