Chapter 3
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3.4.2 National Meteorological Centres are expected to be NCs. A WMO Member may also elect to designate other centres as NCs.
3.4.3 In addition to the data and metadata requirements of an NC set out in Manual on WIS, a typical NC should: collect, generate or disseminate observational data and products; and, provide to other WIS Centres certain observations and products intended for global dissemination or for regional or specialized distribution.
3.4.4 The "Study on policy-level implications of the future WMO information system" (described in Cg XIV 3.1.2.1) asserts that introduction of WIS will not result in new responsibilities or additional resource requirements for most Members. The stated expectation is that WIS would result in lower costs, especially for the least developed Members, through expanded use of commercial off-the-shelf technology and increased use of the Internet.
3 DESIGNATION PROCEDURES FOR WIS CENTRES
3.1 General
In addition to the provisions of Manual on WIS 3, the Inter-Commission Coordination Group on WIS (ICG-WIS) reviews relevant documents, including the WIS User Requirements, the WIS Functional Architecture, and the WIS Compliance Specifications,3.2 Procedure for a Global Information System Centre (GISC)
Procedures for designation as a WIS GISC are given in Manual on WIS 3.2, in keeping with WMO No. 49, Vol I, A.3. During the initial phase of WIS Centre designations, ICG-WIS analyzes GISC service offers and formulates a recommendation for designation.3.3 Procedure for a Data Collection or Production Centre (DCPC)
Procedures for designation as a WIS DCPC are given in Manual on WIS 3.3, in keeping with WMO No. 49, Vol I, A.3. During the initial phase of WIS Centre designations, ICG-WIS determines which centres should be integrated in WIS, analyzes DCPC service offers and formulates a recommendation for designation.3.4 Procedure for a National Centre (NC)
3.4.1 Procedures for designation as a WIS NC are given in Manual on WIS 3.4, in keeping with WMO No. 49, Vol I, A.3.3.4.2 National Meteorological Centres are expected to be NCs. A WMO Member may also elect to designate other centres as NCs.
3.4.3 In addition to the data and metadata requirements of an NC set out in Manual on WIS, a typical NC should: collect, generate or disseminate observational data and products; and, provide to other WIS Centres certain observations and products intended for global dissemination or for regional or specialized distribution.
3.4.4 The "Study on policy-level implications of the future WMO information system" (described in Cg XIV 3.1.2.1) asserts that introduction of WIS will not result in new responsibilities or additional resource requirements for most Members. The stated expectation is that WIS would result in lower costs, especially for the least developed Members, through expanded use of commercial off-the-shelf technology and increased use of the Internet.