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2^nd Draft - Project Plan

River Forecast Center Operational Backup Using LINUX PCs

1) Introduction

Objective

Implementation of this proposal will provide complete and flexible RFC operational backup capabilities. The system will have the flexibility to be utilized for all levels and durations of operational outages. Implementation will feature RFC data ingest using typical and alternative sources, complete computational capabilities for river forecast model and other operational software applications, hydrometeorological situation monitoring and product dissemination. The system will be implemented for use locally at the RFC, locally using the co-located WFO equipment, remotely at a neighbor WFO and remotely at any location with Internet capability including other cooperating agencies facilities, RFC personnel's residences and etc.

Need

RFC backup capabilities have never existed. There are no viable plans now under consideration. Currently, there is no backup method for providing RFC products and services due to hardware, software, communications and/or facility damage or outages at any particular RFC. The affected WFOs are simply required to continue providing normal hydrologic warnings, watches and statements with limited or no support from the RFC. The LINUX hydrology software to be delivered in AWIPS Build 5.2 (approximately April 2002) does not provide for flexible backup capabilities since it is primarily simply a platform move of existing capabilities.

Benefits

Implementation will provide complete and flexible RFC backup capabilities for the first time. It seems very reasonable that before we can properly tout anything as being "advanced" in AHPS that we implement backup capability for the RFCs.

2) Significant Activity Descriptions

Task	Responsibility	Cost ($)				Completion Date
Task	Responsibility	Contractor	FTE	Equipment	Other (e.g. travel, printing, supplies)	Completion Date
1. Beta Field Test LINUX NWSRFS Port	ABRFC / OHD					Jan 2002
2. System Design	Team / OHD					Mar 2002
3. Implement Initial Local RFC Configuration	ABRFC					Mar 2002
4. Implement Initial Local WFO Configuration	ABRFC / WFO Tulsa					Apr 2002
5. Implement Local RFC Configuration At All RFCs	Team					May 2002
6. Implement Initial Remote WFO Configuration	ABRFC					Jun 2002
7. Implement Local WFO Configuration At All RFCs	Team / WFOs TBD					Jul 2002
8. Implement Initial Non-NWS Facility Configuration	ABRFC					Aug 2002
9. Complete Implementation At All SR RFCs	Team					Sep 2002
10. Recommend National RFC Backup Methods Using PCs	Team					Sep 2002
Sub-Total Costs
Total Cost

3) Deliverables - Specific deliverables from this team include the following.

a) Implement flexible RFC operational backup capability at SR RFCs using LINUX PCs including the following options.

Using local RFC systems with degraded AWIPS capabilities.

Using local WFO AWIPS and other systems capabilities.

iii) Using remote WFO AWIPS and other systems capabilities.

iv) Using non-NWS facility configuration such as laptops at local Red Cross office.

b) Recommend National RFC Backup Methods Using PCs.

4) Project Life - This project will provide the above deliverables by the end of FY 2002.

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