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WMO World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Observing and Information Systems Department WMO Information System (WIS) Overview of the WMO Information System (WIS) Presented 17 May 2010 by Peiliang Shi <pshi@wmo. int> Director, WIS

WMO: Observations, Models, Data and Information 11/25/2020 WIS Overview 2

Global Telecommunication System (GTS) Cloud I Tokyo Melbourne Washington Buenos Aires Brasilia Beijing Sofia Moscow New Delhi Prague Exeter Jeddah Offenbach Cloud II Nairobi Toulouse Dakar 11/25/2020 Cairo Algiers WIS Overview 3

Vision of WIS WMO Members decided that WIS will: • Use international industry standards • Build on the Global Telecommunication System (GTS), with a smooth and coordinated transition; • Provide time-critical data exchange, as well as data access and retrieval services; • Support all WMO and related international programmes. 11/25/2020 WIS Overview 4

Implementation of WIS is evolving in two parallel parts: Part A: GTS continued consolidation and further improvements for data and products delivery • • Time-critical and operation-critical delivery based on real-time “push” via dedicated telecommunications Timely delivery based on delayed mode “push” via combination dedicated + public networks Part B: extension of services through flexible data discovery, access and retrieval services, as well as flexible timely delivery 11/25/2020 WIS Overview 5

Types of Centres: GISCs, DCPCs, and NCs • World Radiation Centre • Regional Instrument Centres • IRI and other climate research institutes • Universities • Regional Climate Centres Int NC t e ern DCPC NC Real-time "push" On-demand "pull" 11/25/2020 DCPC te rn e t ter ne t NC/ DCPC NC NC WIS core network GISC In In GISC NC NC = National Centres GISC = Global Information System Centres DCPC = Data Collection or Production Centres NC Area Meteorological Data Communication Networks (AMDCNs) NC/ DCPC KEY: • GAW World Data Centres • GCOS Data Centres • Global Run-off Data Centre • Global Precipitation Climatology Centre International Organizations (IAEA, CTBTO, UNEP, FAO. . ) GISC Satellite Two-Way System NC NC WIS Overview GISC NC DCPC Satellite Dissemination IGDDS, EUMETSAT, etc. et n er t In NC Commercial Service Providers WMO World Data Centres Internation projects (eg GMES HALO) 6

WIS Compliance Specifications • Existing centres within WMO Member States may apply for designation as one of the functional centres forming the core infrastructure of WIS (GISCs, DCPCs, NCs) • Designation requires a statement of compliance with WIS requirements, compiled by the Inter. Commission Coordination Group on WIS (ICG-WIS) • The WIS Compliance Specifications document is the authoritative source for specifications applicable to WIS GISCs, DCPCs, and NCs 11/25/2020 WIS Overview 7

National Centres (NCs) Global Information System Centres (GISCs) Data Collection or Production Centres (DCPCs) 11/25/2020 WIS Overview Data and Product Users Interoperability and WIS Networking 8

WIS and Selected WMO Observing and Data Exchange Systems Global Earth Observations System of Systems (GEOSS) Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) 11/25/2020 Global Observing System (GOS) WMO Information System (WIS) Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS) WIS Overview World Hydrological Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS) Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) World Climate Programme (WCP) 9

Global Observing System of WWW (operated by NMHS's) WWW Global Observing System (WWW GOS) WMO Global Telecommunications System (GTS) and Regional Telecommunication Hubs (also known as WIS DCPC's) observations (satellite and surface) inter-comparison and validation National Meteorological Centres (also known as WIS NC's ) WMO Information System (WIS) 11/25/2020 WIS Global Information System Centres (GISC's) WIS Overview Data and Product Users Global Observing System (GOS) 10

Expose GTS Data via Metadata 11/25/2020 WIS Overview 11

World Hydrological Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS) National Hydrological Services (also known as WIS NC's) Global Data Centres (also known as WIS DCPC's) WMO Information System (WIS) 11/25/2020 WIS Global Information System Centres (GISC's) WIS Overview Data and Product Users regional Hydrological Cycle Observing Systems (HYCOSs) 12

WHYCOS Components 11/25/2020 WIS Overview 13

Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) Observing systems contributing to GAW World Data Centres (also known as WIS DCPC's) National Centers (includes WIS NC's) GAWSIS Web site GAW Web site WMO Information System (WIS) 11/25/2020 WIS Global Information System Centres (GISC's) WIS Overview Data and Product Users Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) 14

Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) 11/25/2020 WIS Overview 15

World Climate Programme (WCP) WIS National Centres (operated by NMHS's) National Climate Data Management Systems Regional Climate Centers (WIS DCPC's) World Climate Data Centres (WIS DCPC's) WMO Information System (WIS) 11/25/2020 Global Climate Forecast Producing Centres (WIS DCPC's) WIS Global Information System Centres (GISC's) WIS Overview Data and Product Users World Climate Programme (WCP) National Climate Forecast Systems 16

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Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Global Observing System Information Centre [Web portal] GCOS and related Monitoring and Analysis Centres (includes WIS DCPC's) Observations WMO Information System (WIS) 11/25/2020 Product Generation WIS Global Information System Centres (GISC's) WIS Overview Data and Product Users Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) GCOS Baseline and Comprehensive Networks, and Satellites 18

Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) Product Generation WMO Global Telecommunications System (GTS) JCOMM Data Portals (also known as WIS DCPC's ) IODE Ocean Portal (also known as a WIS DCPC ) WMO Information System (WIS) 11/25/2020 WIS Global Information System Centres (GISC's) WIS Overview Data and Product Users Observations 19

Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS) Calibration / Validation WMO Information System (WIS) 11/25/2020 GTOS Data Centres Directory Observations GTOS Resources Directory National Centres WIS Global Information System Centres (GISC's) WIS Data Collection or Production Centres (DCPC's) WIS Overview Data and Product Users Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS) Terrestrial Ecosystems Monitoring Sites (TEMS) 20

Interoperable with GCOS, GOOS, GTOS 21 WIS Overview 11/25/2020

Global Earth Observations System of Systems (GEOSS) WMO Information System (WIS) 11/25/2020 Earth System Models Other Data Sources GEOSS Clearinghouse Earth Observation Systems National Centres WIS Global Information System Centres (GISC's) WIS Data Collection or Production Centres (DCPC's) WIS Overview Data and Product Users Global Earth Observations System of Systems (GEOSS) 22

Interoperable with GEOSS Clearinghouse 23 WIS Overview 11/25/2020

Benefits of WIS In addition to improving efficiency, WIS: • Enhances collection of critical data • Catalogs all WMO data and products • Enhances availability of time-critical data and products at all national centres • Opens up GTS to other types of data • Exploits technology innovation 11/25/2020 WIS Overview 24