NOAA’sNWS Telecommunication Gateway
RTH Washington
NOAA’sNWS Telecommunication Gateway
RTH Washington
Fred Branski, Team Leader for Data Management
Office of the Chief Information Officer
NOAA’s National Weather Service
ICT-MTN / ET-OI Meeting
May 16-19, 2006
Fred Branski, Team Leader for Data Management
Office of the Chief Information Officer
NOAA’s National Weather Service
ICT-MTN / ET-OI Meeting
May 16-19, 2006
“Taking the pulse of the planet”“Taking the pulse of the planet”
NWSTG Functional OverviewNWSTG Functional Overview
The NWSTG is
the central communication facility of the NWS;
the primary acquisition and distribution center for NWS data and products;
the primary acquisition and distribution center for international data and products to meet WMO, ICAO and bi-laterally agreed US requirements;
A major data exchange hub for NOAA and other agency data and products.
The NWSTG is
the central communication facility of the NWS;
the primary acquisition and distribution center for NWS data and products;
the primary acquisition and distribution center for international data and products to meet WMO, ICAO and bi-laterally agreed US requirements;
A major data exchange hub for NOAA and other agency data and products.
“Taking the pulse of the planet”“Taking the pulse of the planet”
NWSTG Functional OverviewNWSTG Functional Overview
The NWSTG includes
WMO Regional Telecommunication Hub (RTH) Washington
ICAO OPMET Databank (KWBCYMYX)
the ASOS Operations and Monitoring Center (AOMC)
• Operational oversight of U.S. federal automated surface observing systems
the AWIPS Network Control Facility (NCF)
• AWIPS is the main NWS’ system which supports the NWS forecast and warning mission requirement
• The NCF is the central communications hub and technical support center for AWIPS
The NWSTG includes
WMO Regional Telecommunication Hub (RTH) Washington
ICAO OPMET Databank (KWBCYMYX)
the ASOS Operations and Monitoring Center (AOMC)
• Operational oversight of U.S. federal automated surface observing systems
the AWIPS Network Control Facility (NCF)
• AWIPS is the main NWS’ system which supports the NWS forecast and warning mission requirement
• The NCF is the central communications hub and technical support center for AWIPS
“Taking the pulse of the planet”“Taking the pulse of the planet”
Data Input to the NWSTGData Input to the NWSTG
Data Input Methods
IP / Sockets
X.25
Asynchronous
FTP – http://weather.gov/tg/ftpingest.html
Email – http://weather.gov/tg/emailingest.html
Web - http://weather.gov/tg/bullguid.html
Data Input Methods
IP / Sockets
X.25
Asynchronous
FTP – http://weather.gov/tg/ftpingest.html
Email – http://weather.gov/tg/emailingest.html
Web - http://weather.gov/tg/bullguid.html
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Dissemination Systems Dissemination Systems
GTS
ISCS
EMWIN
Internet
GMDSS
NWS Telecom. Gateway*
GTS
ISCS
EMWIN
Internet
GMDSS
NWS Telecom. Gateway*
NWWS
NWR
LDAD
Family Of Services (FOS)
Interagency Connections
SBN/NOAAPORT
AWIPS*
* Although not dissemination systems these are systems that are critical to the process
NWWS
NWR
LDAD
Family Of Services (FOS)
Interagency Connections
SBN/NOAAPORT
AWIPS*
* Although not dissemination systems these are systems that are critical to the process
International National
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NWS Telecommunications Gateway (NWSTG)
NWSTG
EMWIN
GOES
GTS NCEP
Family of Services
NCF
NOAAPORT
NESDIS
Watches, Warnings, Advisories, & Statements
•Public Product Service•Domestic Data Service3•International Data Service•High Resolution Data Service•Server Access Service•Radar Products Service
ISCS
Other Agencies
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Dissemination and Distribution
NWSTG
FOS
SBN/NOAAPORT• GOES •NCEP Product Suite
NWWS(10 sec)
WAN
NESDIS
Internet-BasedDissemination
EMWIN(> 1 min)
Telecommunications Operations Center
Satellite Legend:EMWIN
NOAAPORT
NWWS
Commercial Satellite
GOES
NWRWSR-88D
Field Offices
NCEP
DataServers
NCF
Media &Other
Customers
Public
SpecializedCustomers
Other
Agencies
LDAD
Designated Local
Customers
•Commercial Weather Services•Research Institutions•FAA, etc.
ISCS
GTS EMWIN
Private line Dissemination
• Observations
Imagery
WMO
ICAO
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Geographically separatedbackup system in northernVirginia
Replacement / BackupTG Description
Replacement / BackupTG Description
Worldwide users
• WMO/ICAO• Family of
services• Govt. agencies• Internet users• Foreign
countries• Emergency mgrs
NWS users• Nat’l Centers for Environ. Prediction• NWS Regional Offices• Domestic/int’l observation & forecast offices• AWIPS
NWS Telecom Gateway• Located in Silver Spring• New message switching syst.allows future upgrades• x 2 upgradeability• Much improved response time • Redundancy ensuresuninterrupted service• Full configuration management
120GB/461500 GB
85GB/38250 GB
90GB/46900 GB
950GB/383500 GB
Daily Throughput/# of circuitsLegacy over Replacement
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Replacement NWSTGReplacement NWSTG
Full functional replacement of existing capabilities
Expanded capacity and capability
Transition to new technology
– Message queuing (MQ) for internal transport
– Network centric systems interconnectivity
– Relational database central processing engine
– NAS/SAN storage solutions
Highly scaleable architecture
Hardware refresh
Full functional replacement of existing capabilities
Expanded capacity and capability
Transition to new technology
– Message queuing (MQ) for internal transport
– Network centric systems interconnectivity
– Relational database central processing engine
– NAS/SAN storage solutions
Highly scaleable architecture
Hardware refresh
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Backup NWSTGBackup NWSTG
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Government Networking Requirements Government Networking Requirements
• IP-based networking solution
− Any-to-any connectivity
− High degree of bandwidth scalability
− Optimum redundancy and survivability
− IP convergence (i.e., voice, video and data over IP)
− High-end performance
• Network security remains paramount, particularly in light of today’s socio-political threats
• Segmentation from the public Internet
• Minimizes risk of security or privacy breaches
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MPLS NetworkNOAANet
NOAANet
GTS
Other Intnl
Non IP
Internet
PIP
Gateway
IP connections
Range of speeds:
• Fractional T1, T1• Multi-Megabit T1• Fractional DS3, Full DS3• 10Mb Ethernet• 100Mb Fast Ethernet• OC3 and OC12
Likely to beOC-12 by IOC
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Sprint Peerless IP Network MapSprint Peerless IP Network Map
Internet Transport Node
OC48
ChicagoChicago
AnaheimAnaheim
San JoseSan Jose Pennsauken, NJPennsauken, NJ
Kansas CityKansas City
StocktonStockton CheyenneCheyenne
FortWorthFort
Worth
New YorkNew York
TacomaTacoma
AtlantaAtlanta
Relay, MDRelay, MD
DCDC
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Status for RTG/BTG NOAANet Transition
Status for RTG/BTG NOAANet Transition
PIP router in place
- currently supports NWS regions & other NWS uses
June 20 separate OC-3 for RTG development
Internal network design complete, implementation underway
Replacement SAN implementation underway
Upgrade to dedicated farms (PTGFTP & TGFTP)
RTG interoperability testing in progress
PIP router in place
- currently supports NWS regions & other NWS uses
June 20 separate OC-3 for RTG development
Internal network design complete, implementation underway
Replacement SAN implementation underway
Upgrade to dedicated farms (PTGFTP & TGFTP)
RTG interoperability testing in progress
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Status for RTG/BTG NOAANet Transition
Status for RTG/BTG NOAANet Transition
RTG IOC expected ~ June 1, 2006
RTG FOC – 3Q 2006
NOAANet OC-3 connection to BTG – June 2006
BTG IOC / OC-12 – 4Q 2006
Begin date – 4 Q 2005
BTG IOC (4Q 2006)
RTG IOC expected ~ June 1, 2006
RTG FOC – 3Q 2006
NOAANet OC-3 connection to BTG – June 2006
BTG IOC / OC-12 – 4Q 2006
Begin date – 4 Q 2005
BTG IOC (4Q 2006)
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IssuesIssues Data Explosion
– Increased resolution of observations and models
– Increased frequency of observations and models
– Increased number of sensors
– Improved sensing technology
– New spatial and temporal requirements
– Graphics, imagery, and video
– Thousands of small products
Bandwidth
– Technology selection
– Estimation of capacity growth
– Transmission of ‘information’ versus ‘raw data’
Data Explosion
– Increased resolution of observations and models
– Increased frequency of observations and models
– Increased number of sensors
– Improved sensing technology
– New spatial and temporal requirements
– Graphics, imagery, and video
– Thousands of small products
Bandwidth
– Technology selection
– Estimation of capacity growth
– Transmission of ‘information’ versus ‘raw data’
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Challenges and Opportunities
Challenges and Opportunities
Demand for Data and Prediction Services Has Dramatically Increased
– Climate Services: Drought / El Niño/La Niña
– Seismic data for Tsunami Warning Systems
– Non traditional data sets
– Mesonet Data
– Extra-disciplinary (other sciences) data sets
International Data Policy: Open and Unrestricted Use of Weather, Climate and Ocean Data
Inter/Intra Regional Cooperation
Global Earth Observing System of Systems (GEOSS)
WMO Information System (WIS)
WMO Code Migration
Technology Infusion: Keeping Up With Advances in Science and Technology
Demand for Data and Prediction Services Has Dramatically Increased
– Climate Services: Drought / El Niño/La Niña
– Seismic data for Tsunami Warning Systems
– Non traditional data sets
– Mesonet Data
– Extra-disciplinary (other sciences) data sets
International Data Policy: Open and Unrestricted Use of Weather, Climate and Ocean Data
Inter/Intra Regional Cooperation
Global Earth Observing System of Systems (GEOSS)
WMO Information System (WIS)
WMO Code Migration
Technology Infusion: Keeping Up With Advances in Science and Technology
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New TechnologiesNew Technologies
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Digital Video Broadcast
Optical Networks
Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
Wireless
Public-Key Infrastructure (PKI)
New Data Formats
– Table driven – Binary & XML
Data discovery based exchange
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Digital Video Broadcast
Optical Networks
Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
Wireless
Public-Key Infrastructure (PKI)
New Data Formats
– Table driven – Binary & XML
Data discovery based exchange
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Your Data and Product AdvocatesData Management Staff
Fred Branski - Team Leader, Data [email protected] (301) 713-0864 ext 146Julie Hayes - Family of Services Manager [email protected] (301) 713-0864 ext 120Walter Smith - Senior Data [email protected] (301) 713-0864 ext 139Richard Robinson - Data Manager [email protected] (301) 713-0864 ext 179Cynthia Cromwell – Data Manager [email protected] (301) 713-0864 ext 143
KWBC Communication Control Center (CCC) - Tech ControlPoint of contact 24 hours every [email protected]: (301) 713-0902 Fax: (301) 587-1773
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