GDPFS Non-real-time Functions
- Preparation of special products for climate-related diagnosis (i.e. 10-day or 30-day means, summaries, frequencies and anomalies) on a global or regional scale;
- Intercomparison of analysis and forecast products, monitoring of observational data quality, verification of the accuracy of prepared forecast fields, diagnostic studies and NWP model development;
- Long-term storage of GOS data and GDPFS products, as well as verification results for operational and research use;
- Maintenance of a continuously updated catalogue of data and products stored in the system;
- Exchange between GDPFS centres of ad hoc information via distributed data bases;
- Conduct of workshops and seminars on the preparation and use of GDPFS output products.