Virtual Ice Charting SystemVirtual Ice Charting System

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BrowserInterface

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Ingest Production

Ice AnalystApplication

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IngestIngest

Data from different sources are ingested Data from different sources are ingested and made ready for further production, and made ready for further production, including formatting.including formatting.– Isolate unique formats of external data from a Isolate unique formats of external data from a

common geospatial internal formatcommon geospatial internal format– Modular to allow new data types to be addedModular to allow new data types to be added– Metadata preserved along with dataMetadata preserved along with data– Supports multiple projectionsSupports multiple projections– Support for multi-spectral imagerySupport for multi-spectral imagery

ProductionProduction

Production includes rectification, compositing Production includes rectification, compositing (spectral, spatial and time), value adding, e.g. (spectral, spatial and time), value adding, e.g. production of SST fields and SAR filtering. production of SST fields and SAR filtering. – Ability to apply custom algorithmsAbility to apply custom algorithms– RectificationRectification– CompositingCompositing– Value additionValue addition– Data extraction (e.g. to GRIB)Data extraction (e.g. to GRIB)– Classification routinesClassification routines

DatabaseDatabase

The database is an online representation of data The database is an online representation of data and products relevant for the ice analyst, e.g. and products relevant for the ice analyst, e.g. images, old ice charts, wind fields etc. There images, old ice charts, wind fields etc. There may be one or several databases. may be one or several databases. – All data co-registered geospatiallyAll data co-registered geospatially– Robust, reliableRobust, reliable– Fast access for real-time productionFast access for real-time production– Catalogue and search toolsCatalogue and search tools– Administrative toolsAdministrative tools

ArchiveArchive

Holds the data and product catalogue – Holds the data and product catalogue – both on-line and off-line both on-line and off-line – Secure: data cannot be lost or purged Secure: data cannot be lost or purged

accidentallyaccidentally– On-line catalogue of all archive holdings On-line catalogue of all archive holdings

(including non-digital)(including non-digital)– Mechanism to stage between on-line and off-Mechanism to stage between on-line and off-

line locationsline locations– Multiple formats – ability to update formatsMultiple formats – ability to update formats– Extract copies to re-populate databaseExtract copies to re-populate database

DistributionDistributionMethods for distribution of data and products to Methods for distribution of data and products to end users.end users.– Pull: user access to a websitePull: user access to a website

Ensure invalid information is not available (e.g. out of date)Ensure invalid information is not available (e.g. out of date)User can preview or thumbnail, download, printUser can preview or thumbnail, download, printAnonymous ftp for large filesAnonymous ftp for large filesMetadata available Metadata available

– Push: centre actively sends data to usersPush: centre actively sends data to usersftp, fax, e-mailftp, fax, e-mail

– Administration:Administration:Collect user informationCollect user informationSurvey clientsSurvey clientsUsers can create custom profilesUsers can create custom profilesSecure access to proprietary or sensitive dataSecure access to proprietary or sensitive data

Browser InterfaceBrowser Interface

An application enabling the user to browse An application enabling the user to browse the (metadata) database. the (metadata) database. – View all types of data in the databaseView all types of data in the database– Search or select data by region, type of data, Search or select data by region, type of data,

date (range), sourcedate (range), source– Ability to thumbnail or previewAbility to thumbnail or preview– Automatic updateAutomatic update

Ice Analyst ApplicationIce Analyst Application

Consists of two main modules:Consists of two main modules:

Ice analysis productionIce analysis productionImage displayImage displayVector overlayVector overlayVector editingVector editing

Attribute enteringAttribute enteringQuality controlQuality control

Input of metadataInput of metadata

Ice Chart ProductionIce Chart ProductionConversion to WMO nomenclatureConversion to WMO nomenclature

Chart productionChart productionEgg toolsEgg tools

Chart layoutChart layoutProjectionProjection

General RequirementsGeneral Requirements

COTS with a mature life cycle. COTS with a mature life cycle. Supported by maintainance.Supported by maintainance.An organization interested in improving the softwareAn organization interested in improving the softwareAn organization interested in working with the clientAn organization interested in working with the clientNOT TURN KEY. Time and materials contracts or NOT TURN KEY. Time and materials contracts or

rapid prototyping are better.rapid prototyping are better.Runs on Windows AND Linux.Runs on Windows AND Linux.As little IT support needed as possible.As little IT support needed as possible.Common file formats Ex. Shape files.Common file formats Ex. Shape files.As modular as possible.As modular as possible.Customizable in-house by non-IT specialistsCustomizable in-house by non-IT specialists

General Requirements (cont)General Requirements (cont)

Supports legacy files.Supports legacy files.ARCGIS systems should support reformatting to ARCGIS systems should support reformatting to

coveragescoveragesComprehensive documentation – On-line context Comprehensive documentation – On-line context sensitive helpsensitive helpTraining using your imagery and products if possibleTraining using your imagery and products if possibleUsers don’t need to interact with the OSUsers don’t need to interact with the OSSupport for multiple monitorsSupport for multiple monitorsSupport standards for spatial data accuracySupport standards for spatial data accuracySupports the capture and entering of national, Supports the capture and entering of national, international and other standardsinternational and other standardsGO BACK or UNDO BUTTON everywhereGO BACK or UNDO BUTTON everywhereOne-button printing of current views or screenOne-button printing of current views or screen