Development of UW-SSEC algorithms for enhanced tropical cyclone situational awareness in field suppo
Abstract
The investigators propose research directed towards technology development in support of U.S. Navy situational awareness specifica,lly, hazard avoidance from the meteorological impacts of tropical cyclones (TCs). Algorithms and decision-aid products have been dev,eloped under previous Navy applied research funding that exploit meteorological satellite sensor information to derive sensible weat,her parameters used to analyze the behavior of TCs. In fact, some of these products are currently used by the Joint Typhoon Warning,Center (JTWC) responsible for forecasting the path and intensity of tropical cyclones as part of Navy fleet hazard avoidance. Howeve,r, while the current product suite (and the algorithms that derive them) are mature and research-quality, they are demonstrational a,nd not operational. In order to facilitate the operational transition of these user-requested products to a more robust and reliable, processing environment, we propose to adapt them to a newly developed platform designed by the Naval Research Lab in Monterey calle,d the Geo-located Information Processing System (GeoIPS). GeoIPS is a Navy-owned python-based package free of proprietary software a,nd file formats, and is scalable to suit both current and future satellite data processing needs. It provides a portable, highly mod,ular, reusable, object-oriented framework for applying advanced processing algorithms to a wide variety of environmental datasets in,cluding, but not limited to, geostationary and low earth orbit sensors. Tasks such as data ingest, geographic mapping, graphical plo,tting and processing scientific-oriented algorithms can be performed and easily replaced by upgrades in future technology or customi,zed to meet R&D and operational needs. Modularity allows GeoIPS to be flexible in terms of how its base functions operate and for ad,ding new data processing algorithms. We propose to work with our NRL-MRY colleagues to adapt the UW-SSEC satellite-based TC algorith,ms and derived products to operate within GeoIPS, which when successful will enhance the Navy capability to monitor TCs. The investi,gator teams extensive knowledge with developing satellite algorithms and expertise in TC product demonstrations will be exploited t,o ensure the success of bringing the adapted modules to the operational transition phase. This will also allow new and smoother solu,tions to future algorithm enhancements and methodologies, with a view toward determining their feasibility for operational transitio,n after careful calibration and evaluation. This proposed effort has relevance to the DoD mission and the fleets realm of operation,s.This abstract is approved for public release.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 05, 2022
- Source ID
- N000142212210
Entities
People
- Anthony Wimmers
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Wisconsin System