Met Office

Institute of Radar Meteorology first evaluation

Evaluation of MeteoExpert/MeteoConsultant Applications

Final review results - completed 22 September 2004

An evaluation of the MeteoExpert/MeteoConsultant Applications against the ICAO SADIS Operations Group criteria gives the application a compliancy rating.

FINAL REVIEW RESULTS
Software functionality
Available Y/N
Comments
1. Display of OPMET data
Y Arrival of SPECIs and SIGMETs is flagged via audio and visual prompts. OPMET displayed via MeteoConsultant application.data
2. GRIB decoder and display packageY Plotting of Washington RH data reviewed, Washington wind and temperature data not reviewed.
3. BUFR decoder and display package Y Washington BUFR data not reviewed. A limit is imposed on the degree of 'zooming' in on a chart.
4. Display and ability to prompt users of the arrival of chart amendments Y Via MeteoExpert. Prompt via a RED button.
5. Display and ability to prompt users of the arrival of SADIS administrative messages Y Via MeteoExpert. Prompt via a RED button.
6. Display of tropical cyclone advisory statements Y Via MeteoExpert. Prompt via a RED button.
7. Display of volcanic ash advisory statementsY Via MeteoExpert. Prompt via a RED button.
8. Display of volcanic ash trajectory/dispersion charts Y Facility available but not reviewed because no charts were available.
9. Display bulletin contents from the WMO header Y This minor function is only available via message archive. Messages are archived for the application under TTAAii group.
10. Display of Special AIREPS Y Via MeteoExpert. Prompt via a RED button.
11. Ability to receive SADIS products via FTP Y At the time of the review this facility was only available via a manual process. However it has been advised that pending a customer requirement a seamless interface between the FTP service and the application could be implemented.
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