4D Weather Cube

Dos Dosanjh
Principal, DosanjhUSA Email: dos@dosanjhusa.com Mobile: 408.316.5149 www.dosanjhusa.com

4D Weather Cube: Introduction

Global Earth Observation System Application
Surface to low earth orbit High resolution, space & time analysis Forecast information

Aviation Impact
Turbulence

Icing
Convection Ceiling and visibility Winds

All Weather Data

Not limited to aviation parameters Decision Support Tools for other agencies Establish central repository & access for critical weather data

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4D Weather Cube: Dimensional Introduction

Benefits of the 4D Weather Cube
Atmospheric dimensional modeling for turbulence Oceanic dimensional modeling for flow velocity Topograhical dimensional modeling for terrain
Global Earth System Modeling for Aviation

The solution has shifted from 2D to 3D

Provide a 3D view of weather and climate
Video file for playback an internet connected device 3D glasses not required for viewing on 3D displays
Air Chemistry Modeling

The 4th Dimension: Predictive

Aggregated satellite data at World Data Center Data translation by predictive application engine 90 minute forecast for hyper-local weather
Decision Support Tools
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Aviation Support
Federal Leadership
FAA NOAA NASA DOD
Facility & Research Partnership

AirSpace Management Technology

International
Development
Engagement Ingest
National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)

Weather Climate Environment Asheville

Aircraft Operations

Facility
World Data Center Asheville, NC US Federal Facility

Aviation/Weather Products-Services & Research

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4D Weather Cube: Earth Modeling System

Observations

Private Sector

Forecasting
Numerical Modeling Systems

Satellites

Statistical Forecasting Systems

Radars
4-D Wx Cube NWS Forecaster

Aircraft

4D Wx SAS

Surface

Forecast Systems

Forecast Integration

Soundings

Decision Support Systems

Custom Graphic Generators

Custom Alphanumeric Generators

Integration into User Decisions

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International Earth Observing System

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Command & Control

Ingest & Processing Analysis / Simulation Data Storage Dissemination / User Access

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National Weather Data Stewardships Established since 1990s

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Application: Down Scaling for Aviation

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Selected Applications
WEATHER

THREATS

SPECIAL

1. Clouds

6. Severe Storms

11. Air Pollution

2. Rain/Snow

7. Hail/Lightning

12. Soil Moisture

3. Humidity/Winds

8. Fog

13. Sea/Ground Temp

4. Jet Stream

9. Flooding Rains

14. Evaporation

5. Satellite Clouds
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10. Snow Depth

15. Vegetation

Aviation Surface Wind / Pressure

Raw Data Representation
Speed Severity Forecast Cycle

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Satellite Clouds: Initial Dimensional Representation

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4D Weather Cube Solution Architecture

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Thank You

Dos Dosanjh
Principal, DosanjhUSA Email: dos@dosanjhusa.com Mobile: 408.316.5149 www.dosanjhusa.com