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GWDI
UPGRADES FINLAND CAA OPMET SYSTEM
Monterey, California, USA, July 20, 2005.
Global Weather Dynamics, Inc. (GWDI) announces that it has
completed the upgrade of the Finland CAA OPMET System.
The Finish CAA OPMET system was provided by GWDI in 2001.
The principle data source for this system is the SADIS satellite
service distributing WAFS (World Area Forecast System) aviation
weather information. The source for the data for the
SADIS broadcast is the UK Met service in Bracknell, England.
The UK Met has announced several planned changes to the SADIS
data that will affect the current operation of the system
and the current users.
The purpose of the upgrade was to adapt to the planned changes
in the availability of WAFS data so that there would not be
any observed changes in data availability or quality to the
end users of the system.
Prior to the upgrade, the upper air wind and temperature charts
were received as T4 image files and were displayed and reviewed
by operator personnel and printed locally at the Helsinki
operations Center.
The new system receives the wind and temperature forecast
data in the form of GRIB messages and, from this data, the
system constructs wind and temperature charts which are printed
locally and distributed through the country.
“GWDI and the FCAA staff worked very closely and successfully
completed the upgrade in a timely manner’ said Jonathan
Paul, CTO at GWDI.
About FCAA
The Finland Civil Aviation Administration (FCAA) is responsible
for Air Traffic Management and Air Traffic Control in Finland.
NAVIAIR operates CSN/ATM systems comprised of advanced data
links, radar stations, navigational aids and data and voice
communication systems.
About GWDI
GWDI is one of the world’s leading suppliers of communication
and information systems to the aeronautical market.
GWDI has delivered systems in over 40 countries throughout
the world. GWDI’s Corporate Headquarters is located
in Monterey, California.
John Fort, Chief Operating Officer
GWDI
201-B Calle Del Oaks
Monterey, CA 93940- USA
Tel: (831) 392-0430 Ext 21
Fax (831) 392-0429
E-mail : jfort@gwdi.com
Web Site : www.gwdi.com
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