2nd DBNet Coordination Group Meeting (DBNet-CG-2)

Commission for Basic Systems
Second DBNet Coordination Group Meeting   (DBNet-CG-2)
Date: 20-22 September 2016    Start of the meeting: 09:00;  End of meeting: 17:00
Venue: WMO HQ, Geneva, Room "7 LAKE "  (7th floor)

Directions and general Hotel information

Report of DBNet-CG-2  

Provisional agenda 

Agenda Item Related Working Documents and Background Information

1

1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4

OPENING OF THE SESSION

Welcome
Introduction of participants
Agenda and Working Arrangements
Review of Actions

2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6

STATUS OF DBNET REGIONAL NETWORK COMPONENTS AND SERVICES
South America: Argentina, Brazil
Asia-Pacific: France, India, KMA, CMA, JMA, BOM
EUMETSAT EARS and partners
Monitoring by NWP-SAF
NOAA DBRTN
Discussion on network status and plans and operational issues

3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

SERVICES EVOLUTION
EARS pilot services: IASI, ASCAT, AVHRR, MWRI
ITWG/NWP subgroup survey on channel selection and PCs
Provision of MTVZA data
MWRI (FY-3 Plan)

4
 DBNET IMPLEMENTATION

4.1

Direct Broadcast
Use of LHCP/RHCP polarization in X-band services

4.2

Processing
Status of L0/L1 packages for FY-3D/E (SW Status; HW Requirements), JPSS, Metop-SG, MWRI
Two-line orbital elements availability
WMO survey among DBNet operators (doc, ppt)

4.3

Dissemination
WIS metadata standard
Format and coding issues
Registration of DBNet products in the WIS
Status of WMO simulation tool
Contribution of sounder data to DBNet without local processing

4.4

Planning
DBNet services on planned satellite systems
Metop-SG
FY-3E/F
Others

4.5

Coordination
Operational responsibilities and points of contacts
Communication (IPET-SUP, CSPP-IMAPP Users, ITWG, GODEX-NWP..)
DBNet Coordination Group membership

5

BREAK-OUT SESSION

6
6.1
6.2

 GUIDE TO DBNET: Review of comments before submission to CBS-16
Review of comments (OPAG-ISS, OPAG-IOS, CGMS)
Status of web-based documentation referred to in Guide

7

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

8

 CONCLUSION

General Background Information
INF.1
Provisional list of participants
INF.2
Guide to DBNet (v 26 August 2016)
  Report of ITSC-20/ RARS Technical Sub-Group
  Report of DBNet-CG-1