IntegratedIntegrated

National National In Situ In Situ ObservationalObservational

NetworkNetworkIgor Zahumenský

Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute

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OutlineOutline

IntroductionIntroductionReasonsReasons for the Integrationfor the IntegrationGoalsGoals of the Integrationof the IntegrationPlanningPlanning the Integrationthe IntegrationFeaturesFeatures of an Integrated Networkof an Integrated NetworkManagement & Information Management & Information

SystemSystem ConclusionConclusion

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Why & How ?

WhyWhy to integrate ?Reasons &Reasons & BenefitsBenefits

HowHow to integrate ?Step-by-step integration of Step-by-step integration of

individual system components individual system components

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ReasonsReasons for the for the IntegrationIntegration

Synoptic network

Synoptic network

Aeronautical network

Aeronautical network

Climatological data users

Climatological data users

S-DPC Synoptic data users

Synoptic data users

A-DPC

C-DPC

Aviation data users

Aviation data users

Climatological station

Climatological station

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BenefitsBenefits

• Integration increases: Integration increases: Investment efficiency; System capabilities;

• More efficient Observation & More efficient Observation & Monitoring & Management =Monitoring & Management =

Improved Improved

Forecasts & Warnings & PWSForecasts & Warnings & PWS

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Profit from IntegrationProfit from Integration

can be increased by:• shared exploitation of an observing

site, • more cost-effective integrated data

sets, • an integrated data and network

management, • an integrated information delivery

system.

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GoalsGoals of the Integration of the Integration

Dominant goals of the ION:•To sustain existing obs.;•To integrate existing and new systems;

•To adapt the new system to users’ RQs and needs.

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The IntegrationThe Integration

• The integration: an end-to-end process of: • examination, • planning, and • implementation.

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The Integration (2)The Integration (2)

Observing system priorities: • Reliability• Efficiency • Cost effectiveness• Continuity

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PlanningPlanning the Integration - the Integration - steps steps

• Users’ needs & requirements;• Present National Observing System;• Required changes; • Priority criteria;• Initial design of Integrated Obs. System;• Processes to response to RQs and

needs;• Strategy and Plan

Synoptic network

Synoptic network

Aeronautical network

Aeronautical network

U U

INTEGRATED

DPS&

DMS&

NMS& …

S S

Climatological station

Climatological station

S S

R R

E

E

M I S

N N

T T W W R R

K K E E

O O

U S E R S

Multifunctional

Management and

Information

System

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The key features of MISThe key features of MIS

Provide information essential for decision-making;

Fully automatic & operational nonstop;

Flexible & modular; Reliable & designed to operate

during the most severe weather; The two-way communication.

Network

Management

Unit

NMU

Management of

NMS

Procedures, Protocols,

Standards, …

MetadataCatalogues

ION

ION

Products Generation

QC

Data Processing

Monitoring

DataInput

DDB

RemedialActions

UsersUsers

M I S

NMU

Management of

NMS

ION

ION

Users

Users

NMU

Procedures, Protocols,

Standards, …

MetadataCatalogues

ION

ION

DataInput

DDB

USERS

USERS

NMU

Procedures, Protocols,

Standards, …

MetadataCatalogues

ION

ION

DataInput

DDB

USER

USER

QC

Monitoring

Data Processing

NMU

Procedures, Protocols,

Standards, …

MetadataCatalogues

ION

ION

Products Generation

QC

Data Processing

Monitoring

DataInput

DDB

RemedialActions

USER

USER

NMU

Procedures, Protocols,

Standards, …

MetadataCatalogues

ION

ION

Products Generation

QC

Data Processing

Monitoring

DataInput

DDB

RemedialActions

USER

USER

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Conclusion Conclusion

Improvement of:• Information provided by ION;• Data & metadata management;• Data accessibility;• System management;• System performance.

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Conclusion (2)Conclusion (2)

Reduction of operational costsReduction of manpowerStandardization of proceduresStandardization of

maintenance

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Conclusion – success of IONConclusion – success of ION

Provision of the right and Provision of the right and useful sets of observational useful sets of observational data & products & information data & products & information for different applications & for different applications & users;users;

Implementation of new Implementation of new technology / techniques.technology / techniques.

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I N I S O N Effective

• Network of networks

• System of systems

Thank youThank youforfor

your attentionyour attention