WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION COMMISSION FOR BASIC SYSTEMS MEETING
OF EXPERT TEAM ON DATA REPRESENTATION AND CODES EUMETSAT, 23-27 April 2007 |
CBS/ISS/ET-DR&C/
INF.1
(13.III.2007)
ENGLISH only |
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INFORMATION ON VENUE (EUMETSAT)
and HOTEL: Maritim Konferenzhotel
THE MEETING WILL START MONDAY 23 APRIL AT 9.30 A.M. AT
EUMETSAT HEADQUARTERS, DARMSTADT, GERMANY
DOCUMENTATION
PLAN
(UPDATED 13 MARCH 2007)
IMPORTANT REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
- Report of the joint Meeting of the Expert Team on Data Representation and Codes (ET/DR&C) and Coordination Team of Migration to Table Driven Code Forms took place in the Headquarters of ICAO, Montreal, 8-12 May 2006. (word) (PDF)
- CBS Ext. 06 statements and recommendations: on Migration for Amendments for Codes
(Note: Documents in bold are done)
1. |
ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING |
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1.1 |
Opening of the meeting |
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1.2 |
Approval of the agenda |
Secretariat Secretariat |
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1.3 |
Working arrangements for the meeting |
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2. |
GRIB 2 CODE FORM |
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2.1 |
Additions or modifications to GRIB 2 (including GEMS parameters) |
Doc. 2.1(1) Doc. 2.1(2) Doc. 2.1(3) Doc. 2.1(4) |
ECMWF USA USA EUMETSAT |
2.2 |
Possible revisions to GRIB 2 Guide |
EUMETSAT |
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2.3 |
Report on production and experimental or operational exchanges of fields in GRIB2 |
Doc. 2.3(1) Doc. 2.3(2) Doc. 2.3(2+n) |
ECMWF USA Any? |
3. |
BUFR AND CREX |
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3.1 |
Review of Descriptors awaiting Validation for becoming Pre-Operational |
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3.1.1 | VOS SHIP BUFR Template | Doc. 3.1.1(1) | IOC-JCOMM |
3.1.2 | Buoy and wave data Template | ||
3.1.3 | CREX Templates for tide elevation | Doc. 3.1.3(1) | Secretariat |
3.1.4 | Air Chemistry | Doc. 3.1.4(1) | Yves Pelletier |
3.1.5 | GHRSST data | Doc. 3.1.5(1) | Stanley Kellett |
3.1.6 | Merged template for AWS or manned surface observation | Doc. 3.1.6(1) | Eva Cervena |
3.1.7 | AWS templates with national numbering system | Doc. 3.1.7(1) | Eva Cervena |
3.1.8 | SYNOP CREX Template | Doc. 3.1.8(1) | Eva Cervena |
3.1.9 | High resolution RS Template | Doc. 3.1.9(1)Rev.1 | Eva Cervena |
3.1.10 | New METAR/SPECI; TAF Templates | Doc.3.1.10(1) | Eva Cervena |
3.2 |
New descriptors for satellite data |
Doc. 3.2(1) |
EUMETSAT |
3.3 |
Clearing by CGMS for new satellite descriptors in Master Table 0 or in a new Satellite Master Table |
Doc. 3.3(1) Doc. 3.3(2) |
Secretariat EUMETSAT |
3.4 |
New descriptors for maritime and oceanographic data |
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3.5 |
Master table for oceanographic data |
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3.6 |
Other needed additions or corrections |
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3.6.1 |
Proposal for a Note to Flag Tables and for deprecation of the flag table 0 25 009 | Doc. 3.6(1) | Eva Cervena |
3.6.2 3.6.3 3.6.4 |
New BUFR descriptors for SBUV/2 ozone data New Common Code Table Entries New BUFR descriptors for GFA data | Doc. 3.6(2) Doc. 3.6(3) Doc. 3.6(4) Doc. 3.6(5) Doc. 3.6(5+n) | USA USA USA EUMETSAT Any? |
3.7 |
Possible revisions to BUFR Guide |
Doc. 3.7(n) |
Any? |
4. |
MODIFICATIONS TO TRADITIONAL ALPHANUMERIC CODES |
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4.1 |
Problem of Radiosonde numbers |
Secretariat |
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4.2 |
Modifications to aeronautical codes – Calendar |
Secretariat |
5. |
IN RELATION TO MIGRATION TO TABLE DRIVEN CODE FORMS |
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5.1 |
Migration Guidance document – Information to Permanent Representatives and to Regions - Procedural issues for transmission - Procedural issues for national reporting practices |
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Secretariat
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5.2 |
Questionnaire on Migration |
Secretariat |
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5.3 |
Involvement of regional rapporteurs Example of RA VI: Report of the RA VI rapporteur on the Regional TDCF Migration Plan Development of a BUFR template for cross-border exchange of Road Weather Information Example of RA I |
Doc. 5.3(1) Doc. 5.3(2) |
Secretariat Eva Cervena Eva Cervena William Chillambo |
5.4 |
Web site for verification service, including chosen examples of BUFR and CREX reports and messages |
Doc. 5.4(1) Doc. 5.4(2) Doc. 5.4(3) |
ECMWF Brazil J. W. Noteboom |
5.5 | Format of Code Tables in Web site(s) for helping encoders/decoders |
Doc. 5.5(n) |
Any? |
5.6 |
Decoders/encoders under WINDOWS |
Doc. 5.6(1) |
Brazil |
5.7 |
Review migration matrix |
Secretariat |
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5.8 |
Review actions to be performed and define necessary new actions |
Secretariat |
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5.9 |
Other matters related to the Migration. |
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5.9.1 |
ISSUES TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT WHEN CONSIDERING THE MIGRATION TO TABLE-DRIVEN CODES FOR AERONAUTICAL METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION | Doc. 5.9(1) | ICAO |
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6. | CLOSURE OF THE MEETING |