SADIS software evaluation results

Netsys - evaluation of FlightMan Version 04.23/NSWS Version 04.12 applications

Second software evaluation - completed 24 October 2005

An evaluation of FlightMan Version 04.23/NSWS Version 04.12 applications against the ICAO SADIS Operations Group criteria gives the application a compliancy rating.

FINAL REVIEW RESULTS

Software functionality	Available and compliant Y/N	Comments
1. Display of OPMET data and other data types in text format	Y	Display of ASHTAMs and NOTAMs related to volcanic ash not evaluated because of their non-availability at the time of the review.
2. WAFS GRIB decoder and compliant display package	Y	City indicators may not agree with the ICAO standard list as a default, but this is considered a minor issue.
3. WAFS SWH and SWM BUFR decoder and compliant display package	Y	Location of chart legend can be modified.
4. Display and ability to prompt users of the arrival of chart amendments	Y
5. Display and ability to prompt users of the arrival of SADIS administrative messages	Y
6. Display of tropical cyclone advisory statements	Y	By header query.
7. Display of volcanic ash advisory statements	Y	By header query.
8. Display of volcanic ash trajectory/dispersion charts	Y	By header query.
9. Display bulletin contents from the WMO header	Y	By header query.
10. Display of Special AIREPs	Y	By header query.
11. Ability to receive all the SADIS products via FTP from the SADIS FTP Service	Y	Observed in operation at a user site.
12. Ability to receive WAFS SIGWX charts in the PNG (portable network graphics) format from all three SADIS services, and display them using standard visualisation software.	Y	Not observed in operation, but information provided by the vendor indicates that this functionality is available.

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