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WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS)

CBS EXPERT TEAM ON AIRCRAFT-BASED OBSERVING SYSTEMS

1st Session (Geneva, 10-13 September, 2013)

Dr I. Zahumensky

WIGOS-PO

Observing and Information Systems Department

WMO

Outline What is WIGOS Why WIGOS Key Areas Implementation Observing Practices & Procedures TOR of ET-ABO and WIGOS related Tasks

What is WIGOS?

A future framework for coordination and evolution of WMO observing systems and contributions to co-sponsored observing systems;

A WMO priority; It is about doing more & better with what we

have now … for better service delivery; It is change management process.

WIGOS Framework

At its simplest, the WIGOS framework is about: Documenting and implementing standard and

recommended practices and procedures in making and sharing observations,

Coordination and collaboration for efficiency and effectiveness,

Integration and interoperability in all senses, Timely delivering observations that meet user

needs in a way they can use them, Empowering NMHSs

WIGOS Vision

Coordinated, comprehensive, reliable & trusted observations for WMO & Partners;

Addressing, in a cost-effective and sustainable manner, the evolving observing requirements of Members in delivering their weather, climate, water and related environmental services;

Enhanced coordination & cooperation at global, regional/sub-regional and national levels for the benefit of society.

Global Observing System

(WWW/GOS) Observing component of

Global Atmospheric Watch (GAW)

WMO Hydrological Observations

(including WHYCOS) Observing component of

Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW)

WIGOS Observing Systems

What do we mean by interoperability?

Ability to access, combine or compare observations from one source or system with those from another To achieve this, we need:

Metadata (WIGOS) Standards Regulatory material

Interoperability is key to turning observations into effective data, products and services that meet real user needs

Why WIGOS?

Challenges – how to response to: Disasters Climate change Resource pressures

Advances (scientific and technical): Observing technology (improvements/new) Numerical modelling and data assimilation Capacity to access and use observations in

decision making

Why WIGOS?

Shortcomings of the current situation: Obs. networks/systems not sustainable, Design and planning not coordinated, Obs. standards not respected (lack of compliance), DBs not integrated (inconsistent, not compatible)

including those of metadata, Considerable deficiencies in QMS, 

Further uncoordinated development of the present observing systems/networks with their deficiencies will not allow Members to adequately meet challenges of the future

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Management of WIGOS Implementation / operation

Collaboration with co-sponsors and partners

Communications and outreach

Quality Management

Standardization, interoperability & compatibility

Operational Information Resource

Capacity Development

Design, planning and optimised evolution

Data discovery, delivery & archival

Observing system operation & maintenance

WIGOS Key Areas

WIGOS Implementation

To achieve the WIGOS Vision, the WIGOS framework shall be implemented to enable the integration, interoperability, optimized evolution and best-practice operation for WMO observing systems, and WMO’s contribution to co-sponsored systems.

WIGOS will use and exploit the WMO Information System (WIS) to allow continuous and reliable access to an expanded set of environmental data and products, and associated metadata.

WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan (WIP)

CONTENTS

1. Introduction and Background

2. Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation

3. Project Management

4. Implementation

5. Resources

6. Risk Assessment / Management

7. Outlook

Annexes

KEY ACTIVITY AREAS 1) Management of WIGOS

implementation 2) Collaboration with WMO co-

sponsored observing systems & international partners

3) Design, planning and optimized evolution

4) Observing System operation and maintenance

5) Quality Management6) Standardization, system

interoperability and data compatibility

7) The WIGOS Operational Information Resource

8) Data and metadata management, delivery and archival

9) Capacity development10) Communications and outreach

Observing Practices & Procedures Standards and recommendations for

instruments and methods of observation - all aspects of observations and observing systems: establishment and installation; management and operation; maintenance, inspection and supervision; delivery & sharing of observations and

metadata; data and metadata management

(collection; processing, QA/QC, monitoring, remedial actions/fault procedures, …)

Documenting known quality is key.

TORs of ET-ABO and Tasks WIGOS relevant TOR:

Development and maintenance of the QMS for aircraft observations; Scientific and technical development and maintenance of the aircraft

observing system; Enhancement and optimization of the aircraft observing system in line with

the requirements of Members and CBS guidance (EGOS-IP); Training and outreach activities to support promotion and further

development of the aircraft observing system; Support to the Chairperson of OPAG-IOS on the implementation of the

WIGOS framework and its operational aspects.

Contributions to development of: WIGOS RM (standards, recommendations; best practices) (5, 6, 27) WIGOS Metadata standards and implementation guidance (3) WIGOS QMS (5, 6) WIR (26) Training material and guidelines (20)

Assistance to Members in WIGOS implementation

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