Reporting interval effects on WDQMS

Reporting interval effects on WDQMS

by George Grapes -
Number of replies: 2

Our stations in Hungary all emit data every 10 minutes. At the same time,
in international traffic, we only issue data on an hourly basis.
If we set our station's schedule to measure every 10 minutes in the Oscar system,
but in the international data exchange we only provide data on an hourly basis,
how will this appear in the WDQMS system?

On the other hand, how do we interpret international traffic?
We release data on bilateral relations (ECMWF), projects (SEE-MHEWS-A) and
general international traffic (SYNOP BUFR).
In these data services, the number of items and their frequency may differ.

I assume that the real interval must be filled for the reporting interval.

In reply to George Grapes

Re: Reporting interval effects on WDQMS

by Timo Proescholdt -

Dear George,

you would create two schedules in OSCAR, one hourly, one for 10 minutes. Then you set the "international exchange" flag to true for the 1h schedule and false for the other one. WDQMS only considers schedules with international exchange flag.

Regarding the 2nd part of your question. The international schedule should correspond to the general international traffic because this is what WDQMS monitors. Note that in this case your stations will likely show in "pink" for ECWMF (because of the special agreement you have with them), and "green" for the other monitoring centers.

Does this answer your question?

kind regards,
Timo


In reply to Timo Proescholdt

Re: Reporting interval effects on WDQMS

by George Grapes -
Dear Timo!

Thank you, we understood your answers, now we have no other question on this topic.

Regards:
George Grapes