法邦网—法律法规查看

1 ARTICLE I - SCOPE This Implementing Arrangement describes the cooperative scienti-fic and technical activities to be undertaken by the American I-nstitute in Taiwan (AIT) and its designated representative, theForecast Systems Laboratory (FSL) of the Environmental ResearchLaboratories (ERL) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admi-nistration (NOAA). It provides for the continuing system develo-pment of the Forecast System being developed by the Joint Forec-ast Systems Project between the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) ofTaiwan, the designated representative of the Coordination Counc-il for North American Affairs (CCNAA), and NOAA/FSL. ARTICLE II -AUTHORIZATION The activities described in this Implementing Arrangement willbe carried out under the general terms and conditions establish-ed by the Agreement between AIT and CCNAA for Technical Coopera-tion in Meteorology and Forecast Systems Development. This Impl-ementing Arrangement is hereby attached to that Agreement and b-ecomes part of the Agreement. ARTICLE III - SERVICES The Forecast System is comprised of two primary subsystems: a C-entral Facility and the Forecaster Workstation Subsystem. Italso includes the communication and data interfaces to existingsources of meteorological data and the distribution circuits th-at disseminate forecasts and warnings to various users. Emphasis will be placed in this Implementing Arrangement on thedevelopment of a RISC-based forecaster workstation. The CentralFacility development has been mostly complete and a prototype w-orkstation has been installed and is currently under operationaltest. In addition to the workstation development, there are tas-ks addressing training, upgrades to the Central Facility and theprototype workstation, and planning support for the possible in-troduction of wind profiler observation systems. These activiti-es, described in more detail in the Statement of Work, will inc-lude the following: ． Development of the Operational Forecast Workstation - Develo-pment of the operational workstation will be the major focusof I. A. #5. Development will proceed in two phases. In thefirst phase, the basic functionality of the workstation willbe implemented and tested, while in the second phase, addedmeteorological applications will be developed. As a generaldesign concept, a shell-type design approach is planned, whe-re the basic structure or shell of the system is developed insuch away that many different capabilities can be added as m-odules within the shell. With this approach, the system canbe more easily modified for other user needs, such as aviati-on weather forecasting or hydrological forecasting than wouldotherwise be possible. One of the most valuable features of the RISC-based X-windowsystem is the relative ease with which software can be portedto other workstations. To insure this capability, interfacespecifications will be established as part of this agreementwhich are compatible with the portability objectives. Recommendations as to suitable hardware equipment will alsobe provided. If, as expected, several different hardware con-figurations are suitable, specifications will be provided andthe suitable configurations identified. suitable ． CWB Training Program - A training plan was prepared as partof I. A. #3 and implementation of the plan started as part ofI. A. #4. The training activities will continue during I. A.#5. Two types of training activities are planned. In the first, CWB scientific staff will participate in forec-ast experiments conducted by FSL. Two CWB forecasters partic-ipated in FSL forecast experiments during the summer of 1991.This participation was a valuable training experience and wi-ll be broadened during this period. The second type of training will involve several CWB scienti-sts in the FSL hydrology program. The development of hydrolo-gical forecast software for the FSL workstations is a majorongoing activity within FSL. The effort includes working clo-sely with local government agencies to establish better flashflood warning capabilities. CWB scientists will participatein these activities for periods of several weeks to severalmonths. ． Prototype Workstation Enhancement - Initial use of the proto-type forecast system by CWB began in May of 1992. Use of theprototype system will continue until the operational systemis fully functional. Evaluation of the prototype system willcontinue as part of I. A. #5. Limited development of the prototype workstation will also c-ontinue. Certain key new capabilities will be added, includi-ng the capability to edit contour displays and the additionof tools providing the capability to draw and edit data on-l-ine. Additionally, several components of the prototype workstationwill be documented. These include the workstation manager in-terface and the display manager module. ． Central Facility Support & Development Several important add- itions will be made to the Central Facility. CWB staff at FSLwill take the lead in these developments, with FSL providingtechnical support when required. The following areas of tech-nical support are anticipated: ． Estimating precipitation amount with the use of radar data． Integration of CWB radar data into the Nowcasting System． Data base management of CWB radar data ． Use of satellite data to calculate sea surface temperature． Development of procedures to renavigate satellite imagery． Incorporate the Empress DBMS into the Central Facility ． Wind Profiler Planning - The use of Doppler wind profiler me-asurement systems is being considered by both the CWB and theCivil Aviation Administration. Wind profilers are a new mete-orological observation technique that are considered to havegreat potential in improving forecast capabilities and in therouting and operation of aircraft. FSL has developed the profiler that has been installed in the30 profiler network in the United States. The FSL experiencesuggests that the planning, installation and operation of theprofilers, as well as the communication, processing and useof profiler data, is a complex series of tasks. FSL staff wi-ll participate in the planning activities during this period.Issues that might likely be addressed could include site sel-ection, frequency interference issues, profiler specificatio-ns, and processing requirements. ARTICLE TV - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS A. In accordance with the Agreement, NOAA/FSL is undertaking th-is work on behalf of AIT for CCNAA. CCNAA will reimburse AIT,and its designated representative NOAA/FSL, for all costs in-curred in association with this Implementing Arrangement. B. The total cost for activities described in this ImplementingArrangement is mutually agreed to be US $ 400,000. It is alsoagreed that fifty percent of the funds will be transferred inadvance, with the remaining 50 percent transferred within 30days of the acceptance Of the final report by CCNAA, and itsdesignated representative, CWB. ARTICLE V - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONSIDERATIONS No intellectual property considerations are expected to arise inconjunction with activities described in this Implementing Arra-ngement. Existing system designs and computer software for theFSL Forecast System are public domain. Reports, specifications,and computer software prepared under the terms of this Implemen-ting Arrangement will also be public domain once they have beenapproved in final form by NOAA, AIT, CCNAA, and the CWB. ARTICLE VI - EFFECTIVE DATE, AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION This Implementing Arrangement is effective on the date of the l-ast signature hereafter. This Implementing Arrangement may be a-mended and/or terminated in accordance with the terms of the Ag-reement. The estimated completion date for activities describedin this Implementing Arrangement is June 30,1993. FOR THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN (Signed) Clarke N, Ellis Deputy Managing Director Date: July 22,1992 FOR THE COORDINATION COUNCIL FOR NORTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS (Signed) Stephen S. F. Chen Deputy Representative Date: July 24,1992 Statement of Work-For Implementing Arrangement #5 System Development of the Operational Workstation FSL-CWB Joint Forecast Systems Project 1.0 Background and Objectives The Agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) andthe Coordination Council for North American Affairs (CCNAA) pro-vides for technical cooperation between the National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration's Forecast Systems Laboratory (NOAA/FSL) and the Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan (CWB) in meteorol-ogy and forecast systems development. The new Forecast System that CWB is implementing has two primarysubsystems: the Central Facility and the Forecaster WorkstationSubsystem. Both the central facility and workstations will be m-odeled after systems developed at FSL. A detailed description of the Forecast System planned for CWB w-as provided in the Project Implementation Plan, prepared as partof Implementing Arrangement #1 (I,A. #1) of this Agreement. I.A.#2 provided CWB with assistance in evaluating system requiremen-ts and provided technical input to the functional specificationsof the Central Facility. I.A. #3 provided initial system develo-pment of the Central Facility and Workstation Subsystems, as we-ll as the development of the Training Plan. I.k #4 continued de-velopment of the prototype workstation and began planning of theoperational workstation. This Statement of work addresses the tasks that will be underta-ken by the joint team of CWB and FSL personnel in accordance wi-th the terms of Implementing Arrangement #5. Emphasis will be placed on the development of the operational w-orkstation during I.A. #5. FSL will also continue to provide bo-th technical assistance and advisory support to CWB in the useand evaluation of the prototype system as part of I.A. #5. In a-ddition, training will be provided to CWB scientists and foreca-sters. The tasks will be accomplished by the CWB - FSL Joint Team work-ing at the FSL facility in Boulder, Colorado and at the CWB fac-ility in Taipei, Taiwan, as appropriate. Accordingly, this Stat-ement of Work addresses the tasks that will be under-taken join-tly by FSL and CWB under the terms of I.A. #5 and establishes t-he performance schedule, deliverables, and resource requirements. 2.0 Task Descriptions In terms of the overall program schedule, five tasks are identi-fied as being critical in the July '92 - June '93 period. Theseare described below. Task #1- Development of the Operational Forecast WorkstationThe operational forecast workstation will use RISC-based comput-er technology. Far more powerful processors have been introducedwith the RISC processors than were previously available for wor-kstation use. Utilizing UNIX-based X-window software, a worksta-tion can be developed that is far more readily portable to newcomputers than has been previously possible. This technology wi-ll be the basis of the FSL workstation developments in the comi-ngyears. Initial system planning began as part of I.A. #4. Development ofthe workstation will be the major focus of I.A. #5. As in the p-ast, workstation development will proceed in two phases. In thefirst phase, the basic functionality of the workstation will beimplemented. This preliminary system will then receive vigoroustesting, both in the laboratory and under operational forecastsituations. During the second phase, added meteorological appli-cations will be developed, as well as improvements determined f-rom the testing of the initial system. In the first phase development, all types of meteorological datawill be included in the workstation, along with all of the datamanagement, user interface, menu, and display functions. Duringthe second phase, meteorological applications requiring forecas-ter interaction and further computation and manipulation of thedata base will be added. Initial system development indicates that the Motif user interf-ace software can be used to reduce the development effort. Tent-atively, the Motif User Interface is planned for use in the ope-rational system. As a general design concept, a shell-type design approach is pl-anned, where the basic structure or shell of the system is deve-loped in such a way that many different capabilities can be add-ed as modules within the shell. With this approach, the systemcan be more easily modified for other user needs, such as aviat-ion weather forecasting or hydrological forecasting, than wouldotherwise be possible. One of the most valuable features of the R1SC-based X-window sy-stem is the relative ease with which software can be ported toother workstations. To insure this capability, interface specif-ications will be established which are compatible with the port-ability objectives. FSL will prepare such interface specificati-ons as part of this agreement. Recommendations as to suitable hard-ware equipment will also beprovided. If, as expected, several different hardware configura-tions are suitable, specifications will be provided and the sui-table configurations identified. Performance Period: 1. Prepare Workstation July 1,1992- Nov.1,1992 Design Plan 2. Phase 1 Operational July 1,1992- May 1,1993 Workstation Development 3. Prepare interface Jan. 1,1993- April 1,1993 specifications and hardware recommend ations 4. Begin test & evaluation May 1, 1993 of initial system Resources percent effort required: 45% CWB-FSL Joint Team Deliverable: 1.Workstation Design Plan and Development Schedule 2. Initial implementation of operational system 3. System test and evaluation plans 4. Hardware recommendations and interface specifications Task #2 - CWB Training Program The integration of the Forecast System into CWB forecast operat-ions will significantly improve forecast capabilities. It will,however, have a major impact on operational activities within C-WB. Thus it is important that CWB staff be properly trained inthe design, installation, operation, maintenance, and use of thesystem. A training plan was prepared as part of I.A. #3 and imp-lementation of the training steps identified in the plan will c-ontinue during I.A.#5. The Forecast Systems Laboratory participates in a number of for-ecast experiments. Some of these emphasize the evaluation of newsystems that have been developed, others emphasize new forecasttechniques and forecast tools that have been developed. Still o-thers are participation in larger field experiments with specif-ic research objectives. Two CWB forecasters were able to participate in two such foreca-st experiments during the summer of 1991. This participation wasa very valuable training experience and we intend to broaden th-is during the 1492-1993 period. The second type of training planned is the involvement of sever-al CWB scientists in the FSL hydrology program. The developmentof hydrological forecast application software for the FSL works-tations is a major ongoing activity within the laboratory. In a-ddition, FSL is working closely with local government agenciesto establish better flash flood warning capabilities. Partici-pation by CWB scientists in these activities are planned for pe-riods of several weeks to several months. As part of the training activity, FSL scientists will work withtheir CWB counterparts to establish procedures for preparing we-ather forecasts on the work-station. While flexibility to adaptanalyses to the weather conditions is important, procedures thatallow the systematic analyses of likely conditions can be of gr-eat value to the forecaster. With this in mind, FSL scientistswith more experience with the system and CWB scientists with mo-re specific knowledge of the weather conditions in Taiwan can e-ffectively establish forecast guidelines for use in CWB. Performance Period: Sept. 1,1992 - April 1,1993 Resources required: percent effort 15%FSL scientific staff Deliverables : 1. Participation of CWB scientists in FSL forecast exercises2. Participation by CWB scientists in FSL hydrology program3. Establishment of operational forecast procedures on workstat-ion Task #3 Prototype Workstation Enhancement Initial use of the prototype forecast system by the Central Wea-ther Bureau began in May of 1992. Use of the prototype system w-ill continue until the operational system is installed and fullyfunctional. Formal evaluation of the prototype system will cont-inue as part of I, A. #5. Limited development of the prototype workstation will also cont-inue. Certain key new capabilities will be added. These will bethe capability to allow editing of contour displays and the add-ition of tools allowing the capability to draw and edit on-line.These developments will be implemented in such a way to allow e-asy porting of these new capabilities to the operational work-s-tation. Additionally, several components of the prototype workstation n-eed to be documented. These include the workstation manager int-erface and the display manager module. Performance Period:System Test & July 1,1992- EvaluationSept. 30,1992 SystemSept. 1,1992- Development Dec. 15,1992 SystemOct. 1,1992- Documentation Feb. 1,1993 Resources required: percent effort 15% CWB - FSL Joint Team Deliverables : 1. Additional software modules - Contour editing - Data editing - Workstation manager interface 2. Upgrade existing prototype workstation software modules as r-equired 3. Document the workstation manager and display manager modulesTask #4- Central Facility Support & Development Development of the Central Facility System and training of CWBtechnical staff in its functionality has been a major part of t-he joint work by CWB and FSL. While emphasis within the projectnow is directed toward the workstation, several important addit-ions must be made to the Central Facility. FSL involvement will,however, be limited to scientific support of the CWB staff work-ing on these tasks. The following areas of technical support are anticipated: ．Estimating precipitation amount with the use of radar data．Integration of CWB radar data into the Nowcasting Facility．Data Base Management of CWB radar data ．Use of TIROS and GMS satellite measurements to calculate seasurface temperature ．Development of procedures to renavigate satellite imagery．Incorporate the Empress DBMS into the Central Facility Performance Period: 1. Radar data support Aug. 1,1992- March 1,1992 - Precipitation estimates - System integration - Data management 2. Satellite data support July 1,1992- Dec. 30,1992 - Sea surface temperature - Satellite navigation 3. Empress data coordinationDec 1,1992- March 1,1993 Resources required: percent effort 15%FSL Scientific Staff Deliverables: Recommendations, technical papers, & software mod- ules, as appropriate Task #5 - Wind Profiler Planning The use of Doppler wind profiler measurement systems is being c-onsidered by both the Central Weather Bureau and the Civil Avia-tion Administration. Wind profilers are a new meteorological ob-servation technique that are considered to have great potentialin improving forecast capabilities and in the routing and opera-tion of aircraft. The NOAA Laboratories have done much of the basic development a-ctivities in bringing the concept of wind profilers to near-ope-rational status. The Forecast Systems Laboratory has developedthe wind profiler that has been installed in the thirty profilerdemonstration network in the central United States. The FSL experience suggests that the proper planning, installat-ion and operation of the profilers, as well as the communication, processing and use of profiler data, is a complex series of t-asks. One should perhaps think of the wind profiler more in ter-ms of a Doppler radar, rather than a surface observation station, when one looks at operational use of the system. For this rea-son, participation of FSL staff in the initial planning activit-ies leading to the installation of operational profilers in Tai-wan was deemed appropriate. Issues that might likely be addressed could include site select-ion, frequency interference issues, profiler specifications, andprocessing requirements. While planning of profiler activities will be of major emphasisin this task, other areas of CWB requirements will also be addr-es sed. Performance Period: 1. Planning RecommendationsJuly 1,1992- May 1,1993 Resources required: percent effort 10%FSL Scientific Staff Deliverables: Recommendations to CWB on the design, siting, imp-lementation, and use of wind profilers in Taiwan 3.0 Schedule The following program milestones are consistent with the overallprogram requirements: Functions Milestone ──────────────────────────── ．Complete Test & Eval. of prototype workstationOct. 1, 1992 ．Complete operational workstation Design PlanNov. 1, 1992 ．Complete software modifications to prototype workstation Dec. 15, 1992 ．Complete new satellite data products Dec. 30, 1992 ．Complete documentation prototype workstationFeb. 1, 1993 ．Complete new radar data products March 1, 1993 ．Complete Empress data coordination March 1, 1993 ．Complete operational workstation interface specifications and hardware recommendations April 1, 1993 ．Complete training of CWB Scientists in hydrological applications April 1, 1993 ．Complete Phase 1 Operational Workstation DevelopmentMay 1, 1993 ．Complete Wind Profiler Planning Recommendations May 1,1993 - Schedule by Month- 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 1/1 2/1 3/1 4/1 5/1 Task l(Operational Workstation) a. (WIS Design)─────────> b. (W/S Dev.) ────────────────────── c. (Spec.) ─────> d. (Test & Eval.) ─ Task 2 (Training) (Forecaster Training) Task 3 (Prototype Workstation) a. (Test & Eval.)───────> b. (Software Mod.) ───────────> c. (Documentation)────────────> Task 4 Central Facility) a. (Radar) ──────────────> b. (Satellite) ─────────────> c. (Data Base) ───────> Task 5 (Profiler) (Planning) ───────────────────> 6/1 6/30 ─> ────> Joint Management Progress Review, either at Boulder, Colorado orin Taipei will be held 3 or 4 times a year. Reviews in Boulderare tentatively scheduled for October 1992 and April 1993. 4.0 Budget The following are the estimated costs for the five FSL activiti-es as part of I.A. #5. Personnel TravelTotal Task #1$160K$20K $180KTask #2 $55K $5K$60KTask #3 $55K $5K$60KTask #4 $55K $5K$60KTask #5 $35K $5K$40KTotals $350K$40K $400KAs stated in I.A. #5, funds available for the tasks described inthis Statement of Work will be US $400,000. All budget figuresare estimates. Actual amounts will be accrued for purposes of f-ulfilling the financial arrangements described in the Implement-ing Arrangement, in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.All programs within the Forecast Systems Laboratory use the samebudget procedures, whether they are base-funded programs or ext-ernally-funded programs. Beginning in FY'91, a facility chargehas been applied to all programs to cover management and admini-strative costs, and the use of the FSL facility and all equipme-nt and data associated with it. FSL staff time is charged at the employees salary plus the norm-al NOAA benefit, leave and overhead charges. FSL professional s-taff are primarily in the government grade scales of GS-11 to GS-14. Contract staff are in equivalent categories. 5.0 CWB Joint Team Assignments at FSL CWB staff at FSL during I.A. #3 and #4 were able to contributein a very significant way to the overall development. In additi-on, they were able to obtain an understanding of the overall sy-stem development effort that will be valuable in CWB developmen-ts and operations in the future. This has been a very positivepart of the cooperative effort between CWB and FSL and we wouldlike to see this continue. Both Tasks #1 and #3 require CWB staff in residence at FSL. Theprimary effort of CWB staff at FSL during this period will be d-irected toward adding functionality to the prototype workstationand beginning development of the operational workstation. Assignments for the three CWB staff will be as follows: ．System development of the operational workstation ．Development of workstation application products (grid-to-graph& interactive cross-sectional products) ．Workstation Task 2 (Training), Task 4 (Central Facility), and Task 5 (Profi-ler) should involve short-term CWB staff visits to FSL. Visitswould likely be of 2 to 4 week duration .