The Systems Development Division (SDD) of the Forecast Systems Laboratory (FSL) is responsible for the development of real-time forecasting workstations and for providing engineering consultation to system developers both inside and outside the Laboratory. SDD develops systems for "operational demonstrations" of new and advanced forecasting techniques and technology.
SDD has pursued several opportunities for cooperative system development work with other countries. Visitors from The People's Republic of China, Taiwan, and Korea have joined the Division in the development of the WFO-Advanced workstation.
Organization:
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NWS Projects
Rich Jesuroga, Lead |
Herb Grote
Chief, SDD Deanne Bengston Secretary |
Technical Communications Services
Will von Dauster, Lead |
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Scientific Applications
Patty Miller, Branch Chief |
Advanced Systems Development
Darien Davis, Branch Chief |
System Evaluation and Support
Joe Wakefield, Branch Chief |
These are the major projects being pursued by SDD staff:
| Display Two Dimensional (D2D) | A two-dimensional weather display for NWS operational forecasters that constitutes most of the in-office component of the NWS Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS). |
| ALPS | The objective of the Advanced Linux Prototype System (ALPS) is to help the NWS accelerate the transition to an all-linux AWIPS system architecture and also to address some of the anticipated near-term AWIPS system challenges. |
| Range Standardization and Automation (RSA) | Enhancements to D2D to support Air Force space operations at the Western (Vandenberg) and Eastern (Cape Canaveral) Range launch facilities. |
| FX-Collaborate | An operational prototype of a collaborative forecast system. |
| Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System (MADIS) | An observation distribution and packaging system that provides quality-controlled surface observations and an Application Program Interface for their retrieval to government, university, and private customers. |
| Mesoscale Analysis and Prediction System (MAPS)/Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) Surface Assimilation Systems (MSAS/RSAS) | Used at NWS field offices to analyze and quality control local surface observations. |
| Display Three Dimensional (D3D) | Three-dimensional weather viewing tools for NWS operational forecasters. |
| Emergency Management Dissemination System (EMDS) | Provides an avenue for NWS offices to share data with local emergency management officials. |
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