Met Office

Institute of Radar Meteorology second evaluation

Evaluation of MeteoExpert/MeteoConsultant Applications

Second software evaluation - completed 1 July 2005

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. Display of ASHTAMs and NOTAMs related to volcanic ash not evaluated because of their non-availability at the time of the review.
2. GRIB decoder and display packageY Plotting of Washington RH data reviewed, Washington wind and temperature data not reviewed. Compliant charts can be produced in an automated way
3. BUFR decoder and display package Y A limit is imposed on the degree of 'zooming' in on a chart. Jet depth and SWM data plotted accurately. Compliant charts can be produced in an automated way.
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 Information provided by vendor (15/07/05) indicates that this facility is available.
12. Ability to receive SIGWX charts in PNG format.Y Charts can be displayed via standard PNG visualisation software.
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Last Updated: 24 May 2012

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