E-WINPROF
E-WINPROF is a continuation of the WINPROF (I & II) programmes as an optional programme under EUCOS. From 1st January 2009 E-WINPROF became a sub programme of the EUCOS Operational Programme. Programme management responsibilities rest with the Met Office, as the Responsible Member (RM).
The technical objectives of the Programme are
- To define, in liaison with the EUCOS team, the EUCOS wind profilers and weather radars (for winds) network. This is the network meeting the needs of NWP on the EUCOS domain, defined in the EUCOS Upper network design.
- To operate the CWINDE network hub for data processing and quality evaluation, with a clear division on those systems classified as operational (EUCOS & Non EUCOS) or R&D. Working to agreed performance targets (availability, quality) on those systems classified as operational. The targets will be clearly defined before the classification is established (i.e. values of bias and standard deviation versus one reference model, period of reference).
- To improve the resilience and support for the CWINDE system working towards a fully operational system within the host organisation.
- To manage the list of operational systems and develop the process/infrastructure to facilitate timely data blocking and remedial action for those systems not meeting agreed standards.
- To continue the network management of the VAD/VVP winds products from the European weather radar network (same operational or R&D status within CWINDE) and liaise with OPERA on network performance and technical issues.
- To integrate new systems which have been installed within EUMETNET member countries (initially in R&D mode).
- To further develop the real time monitoring of availability, timeliness, quality and in future automatic alerts in collaboration with the EUCOS portal.
- To facilitate a technical support team, to assist with hardware and software issues encountered with systems in the network (functionality will depend on level of resourcing).
- To maintain wind profiling expertise/technical development and make it available to all EUMETNET members through a TAG.
- To maintain an archive of communicated data and metadata for all systems connected to the network.
- To maintain the data exchange standards (BUFR code tables).
- To actively represent the Programme in EUCOS.
- To liaise with International Programmes (i.e. COST EG-CLIMET & WMO WIS)
- To liaise with SRNWP on the NWP application of the data and EUMETFREQ on the protection of frequencies for wind profiler radars.