Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System
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Developer(s) | Northrop Grumman Information Technology Raytheon |
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Initial release | 1998 |
Stable release | AWIPS II
/ 2011 |
Written in | UNIX/Linux |
The Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) is a technologically advanced processing,
AWIPS is a complex network of systems that ingests and integrates
The AWIPS system architectural design is driven by expandability, flexibility, availability, and portability. The system is easily expandable to allow for the introduction of new functionality and the augmentation of network and processing capabilities. AWIPS is designed so that software and data can be migrated to new platforms as technology evolves.[2]
History
AWIPS replaced the Automation of Field Operations and Services (AFOS) system which had become obsolete and was very difficult to maintain. AWIPS was originally developed and maintained by PRC, Inc (later acquired by Northrop Grumman Information Technology) with installation completed in 1998.
Since 2005, Raytheon has been NWS’ partner for the operations, maintenance and evolution of AWIPS, providing the integrated mission services required to sustain and enhance system performance. It is a five-year contract with five one-year award terms for a potential maximum 10-year contract.[3]
Teaming with Raytheon are
Evolution
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As the architect of the AWIPS evolution,
The AWIPS program office is working in conjunction with the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) to incorporate the NAWIPS baseline software used by the NCEP centers, National Hurricane Center (NHC) / Aviation Weather Center (AWC) / Storm Prediction Center (SPC) as well as the Weather Prediction Center (formerly Hydrometeorological Prediction Center) and Ocean Prediction Center (WPC and OPC) into the AWIPS II baseline. The commissioning of a new AWIPS site, the first since the Huntsville Weather Forecast Office in 2002, will also be part of this effort at the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) in Boulder, CO.
See also
- WarnGen, the component of AWIPS used to issue watches, warnings, and advisories.
- First Warning, a computer-based alerting system used to disseminate watches, warnings and advisories via broadcast television.
References
- ^ NWS. “Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) Hardware.” http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ops2/ops24/awips.htm.
- ^ NWS. “Overview of the AWIPS System.” http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/?n=awipsoverview
- ^ Raytheon Company. “AWIPS.” http://www.raytheon.com/capabilities/products/awips/
- ^ Centuria Corporation. "Sub Contracts" https://www.centuria.com/our-contracts
- Ferris, Nancy (2000). "Advanced Weather System", Government Executive.