Transcript Northern Video Graphics NVGWEATHER
Produced by
Northern Video Graphics
&
Quorum Communications
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Company Info DSIG-5000TU
Current Users Fielded Capabilities Hardware Software
Future Possibilities
Edited and Presented by Russ Green, co-founder Northern Video Graphics 2
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Founded in 1981, by:
Three Physicists from the University of Minnesota •
Original product:
Video Facsimile Display Unit (for weather fax) •
Products evolved over the years:
From: Stand-Alone Acquisition and Display Units To: Adapter Boards and Software for PCs To: Software for Third Party Hardware (Quorum) •
Customers:
Meteorologists: Educational, Private, Gov’t, Military Other Vendors: Quorum, IPS, Marta, Sonalysts, etc.
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Quorum was founded in 1988 by a small group who saw a need to provide cost effective high quality solutions in the satellite remote sensing field. Since that time, Quorum has grown to provide research centers, universities, and governments worldwide with the necessary equipment to receive and process satellite data. 6
• Joint Development by Quorum and NVG • Spurred mostly by inquiries from military users as an upgrade to older deployable weather fax systems • Currently over 50 systems fielded • • Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) based at Hurlburt Field, FL Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) based at Fort Bragg, NC • Deployed around the world 7
Worldwide data reception from Geostationary Satellites High rate and Low rate data streams supported Currently Eight Satellites on line GOES West, East, Atlantic GVAR and LRIT data Operated by USA-NOAA, over North and South America METEOSAT Second Generation (MSG) LRIT data Operated by Eumetsat, over Europe, Africa METEOSAT PDUS/HRI data Operated by Eumetsat, over Mideast, India, Indian Ocean FY-2C,D SVISSR data Operated by China Met Agency, over China, SE Asia MTSAT HRIT and LRIT data Operated by Japan Met Agency, over Japan, China, Australia 8
GOES WEST GOES EAST GOES Atlantic MSG METEOSAT 7 FY-2D FY-2C MTSAT 9
GOES WEST GOES EAST GOES Atlantic MSG METEOSAT 7 FY-2D FY-2C MTSAT 10
GOES WEST GOES EAST GOES Atlantic MSG METEOSAT 7 FY-2D FY-2C MTSAT 11
GOES WEST GOES EAST GOES Atlantic MSG METEOSAT 7 FY-2D FY-2C MTSAT 12
GOES WEST GOES EAST GOES Atlantic MSG METEOSAT 7 FY-2D FY-2C MTSAT 13
GOES WEST GOES EAST GOES Atlantic MSG METEOSAT 7 FY-2D FY-2C MTSAT 14
GOES WEST GOES EAST GOES Atlantic MSG METEOSAT 7 FY-2D FY-2C MTSAT 15
GOES WEST GOES EAST GOES Atlantic MSG METEOSAT 7 FY-2D FY-2C MTSAT 16
GOES WEST GOES EAST GOES Atlantic MSG METEOSAT 7 FY-2D FY-2C MTSAT 17
Fits in 2 Hard Cases, < 300 pounds total • Tactical 2.3 meter Dish Antenna • Tactical USB Receiver • Rugged Laptop Computer • Decryption Keys (for Eumetsat Satellites) 18
Hardware Antenna Receiver Computer Decryption Features: • 2.3 meter (7.5 ft.) mesh dish • 10.5 dB typical G/T at 1691MHz • Integrated cavity dipole feed/downconverter • Integrated signal strength meter • Leveling adapter (for up to 20º tilt) • Single tool (allen driver) required for setup • Elevation over azimuth configuration • 6 petal reflector of heavy tubing and heavy mesh • Mount components hard black anodized • Antenna petals powder coated • Total antenna and tripod weight 45Kg (100 lbs) • Easy Setup, 15 minutes, 2 men More Info: Link to PDF file 19
Hardware Antenna Receiver Computer Decryption Features: • QPSK, BPSK, PSK demodulation • Built in Viterbi decoding • Selectable RF inputs and IF bandwidths • -90 dBm to -50 dBm input range • USB 2.0 Interface for control and data transfer • Vacuum fluorescent display • Supports all current geo weather satellites • Optional support for polar satellites • Small size: 7¼ x 3½ x 12 inches • As fielded, configured for: GOES GVAR & LRIT, MSG HRIT¹ & LRIT, Meteosat PDUS, FY 2 SVISSR & LRIT¹, MTSAT HRIT, LRIT & HiRID¹ (¹ not currently available from satellites as specified) More Info: Link to PDF file 20
Hardware Antenna Receiver Computer Decryption As fielded: Panasonic Toughbook CF-51 • • • • • • • Magnesium alloy frame 15 inch, 1600 x 1200 video screen 1700 MHz CPU 1 GB RAM 60 GB Hard drive Integrated wireless networking Windows XP Professional Available: Panasonic Toughbook CF-52 • • • • faster CPU more RAM more disk space up to 1920 x 1200 video screen 21
Hardware Antenna Receiver Computer Decryption Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 • • • • • • • • • Designed using MIL-STD-810F Full magnesium alloy case w/handle Moisture-, dust-resistant LCD and keyboard Sealed port and connector covers Vibration-, shock- and drop-resistant Daylight-readable 13.3” display 1024x768, with touch screen option Replaceable film touch screen protector Shock-mounted, removable hard drive Mobile broadband- and GPS-ready design 8.4 lbs.
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Hardware Antenna Receiver Computer Decryption • • • MKU (old style, for Meteosat PDUS) 1” x 3” x 6.5”, 20 oz. Fits and connects inside Tactical Receiver Must be purchased / licensed from Eumetsat • • • • • SKU (new style, for MSG LRIT) 1.7”x 4.9” x 8.2”, 28 oz.
Cable interface to Tactical Receiver, or Cable interface to Serial Port via adapter Power Cord to wall socket Must be purchased / licensed from Eumetsat 23
Two Main Applications
DSIG Ingest Software MEGAVIEW Display Software 24
Software DSIG MEGAVIEW • • • • • • Runs on Windows platform Works with USB receiver or Drive-Bay receiver Captures imagery directly from data streams: GOES GVAR and LRIT (including EMWIN) MSG LRIT (including decryption) METEOSAT PDUS/HRI (including decryption) FY-2 SVISSR and LRIT (when compatible) MTSAT HRIT and LRIT Assembles imagery from: XRIT (HRIT, LRIT) files from Eumetcast Saves full image files, and/or Cuts sectors on-the-fly via user definitions 25
Software DSIG MEGAVIEW • • •
Startup Screen
Start automatically with last settings Start with saved initialization file for different satellite or data format Start idled, to await manual setup 26
Software DSIG MEGAVIEW • • • •
Setup Tab
Page
Set receiver type Set parameters for receiver USB receiver has no parameters View start-up progress and status Save current settings for future use 27
Software DSIG MEGAVIEW • •
Ingest Tab
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Left Side shows receiving status Right side allows setting of receiver : Choice of two RF inputs, frequency and other parameters • Set all parameters at once with dropdown list of Presets 28
Software DSIG MEGAVIEW • • • • •
Files Tab
Page
Choose method of file housekeeping Choose format for file names Choose time for file name Choose overwrite or save dup files Insert characters into file name as indicator for post processing 29
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Raw Tab
Page
Make settings to capture raw data for future training or trouble-shooting 30
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Sectors Tab
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Set directory for saving all sectors Specify the Sector Definition File (default or user defined/edited) • Open window to show sector status 31
Software DSIG MEGAVIEW •
Info Tab
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(GVAR, PDUS, SVSR) View status and info for reception 32
Software DSIG MEGAVIEW • • •
Info Tab
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(LRIT, HRIT) View reception statistics Open a Sector File Status window Open a Product File Status window 33
Software DSIG MEGAVIEW •
View Tab
Page
View status of reception graphically 34
Software DSIG MEGAVIEW • • • •
History Tab
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View history of reception Choose verbose reporting Copy history to clipboard for help Open full log file for trouble-shooting 35
Software DSIG MEGAVIEW • • •
XRIT Tab
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(has 9 sub-pages) For HRIT or LRIT reception Set parameters each type of file Sector Files (example sub-page) • Enable/disable saving • Set directory • Set max. no. of files to keep • Set Sector Definition File to use 36
Software DSIG MEGAVIEW • • •
XRIT Tab
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(has 9 sub-pages) For HRIT or LRIT reception Set parameters each type of file EMWIN Files (example sub-page) • GOES LRIT only • Enable/disable saving • Set directories • Set max. no. of files to keep • Enable output for old EMWIN use 37
Software DSIG MEGAVIEW • • • • • •
Met Tab
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For Meteosat specific functions Set type of Key Unit Verify Key Unit presence Verify reception of decryption keys View status of decryption Set parameter overrides 38
Two page Quick-Start Guides for each satellite/format Can be laminated back to back for field use 39
Two page Quick-Start Scan/Sector Guides for each satellite/format Can be laminated back to back for field use 40
Software DSIG MEGAVIEW
Easy-to-Use
for the casual user
Flexible
and
Powerful
for the more serious user
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Features
• • • • • • • • • Runs on Windows platform Easy thumbnail- or icon-based image selection Quick-button toolbar to control window visibility Easy, flexible image color enhancement Easy, flexible image window sizing and placement Easy, flexible image zooming and panning Easy, flexible image looping Easy, flexible map, grid and lat-lon point overlays Image windows can be linked – in time and location Software DSIG MEGAVIEW 42
Software DSIG MEGAVIEW The following slides are an attempt to simulate the start up and operation of
Megaview
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Hide Image Window by clicking on Quick Button Click Options for Menu Click Add Window to Select a Sector Image Control Image Windows with Floating or Docked Quick-Button Toolbar Megaview starts with an option to load Last Settings, or Other Settings from a saved Initialization File On the Sector Select Panel Click on a Sector Icon Say, GE_USI2 An Image Window appears 44
Show Image Window by clicking on dimmed Quick Button For each Sector Set Calibration File Set Color File Set Map File Set Map appearance Set Grid appearance 45
Make complex Map Files with Labeled Points at particular latitude and longitude coordinates 46
Map Color changed Grid added Complex Map File used with Data Buoy points 47
Launch a new window Synchronized in time and location (from Files menu) Also, Use Display Database to Customize Icons for Quick Buttons and Sector Select window 48
Choose quadrants for each window successively say, Q1, Q2 Adjust colors interactively and save/load Color Files (from Color menu) 49
Open more linked windows If desired, place them in other quadrants Linked windows can be zoomed and panned together 50
Linked windows can be looped synchronously and zoomed and panned while looping 51
Many
window styles
available
• • • • • • • • In addition to those shown, you can Subtract toolbar Subtract menus Subtract borders (for totally naked window) Add Temperature/Color scale Add Date/Time panel Add Manual Image Navigation toolbar Add Pixel Readout panel Change background color Software DSIG MEGAVIEW 52
More important features
(manual tools, etc.) • • • • • • Easy manual image navigation Easy line healing Histograms of bad image scan lines with gray scale stretching Cursor readout of pixel values, temperatures, lat-lon Flexible Printing directly from program Flexible Image Export Lat-lon GeoTif to the following formats JPEG, TIF, PNG, NVG (our own) Lat-lon PNG with KML (for Google Earth) Software DSIG MEGAVIEW 53
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Another important feature
(manual tools, etc.) Interactive Sector Definition for DSIG Ingest Program Software DSIG MEGAVIEW 54
More important features
(automatic tools) • AutoSave feature exports images automatically as they are acquired • • AutoCycle feature successively brings each window to the front for a user specified time windows can be full screen, and looping Software DSIG MEGAVIEW 55
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Feature Example
Internet “Standard” matched by User built Color File CIRA.colostate.edu (NOAA) Megaview User Built (easily) Software DSIG MEGAVIEW 56
• • • Geo-Aim Program For help with aiming dish antenna Enter: Satellite Location & Groundstation Lat-Lon Read Out: Azimuth & Elevation for antenna • • AutoFTP Program Looks for images to be acquired Pushes them via FTP to user defined location 57
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As delivered to AFSOC
(>10 units) Included all hardware described, except MKU or SKU Included all software except Eumetcast interface • Included 1 year hardware warranty • Included 4 years free software support and updates Cost: $32K - $35K each •
To Retrofit Current Systems
Use some current hardware • Add new hardware and software Cost: TBD 58
Direct Eumetcast Reception
Requires development of C-Band Feed (Quorum) Requires addition of “Tiny PC” computer
Smaller, Lighter LRIT-Only System
Requires development of small tactical dish (Quorum)
Polar Orbit Capability
Requires portable tracking antenna (Quorum) Requires updates to DSIG and Megaview (NVG) 59
Russ Green, Northern Video Graphics
651-698-2187
Allan Bundens, Quorum Communications
972-915-0256 60
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