IBL Software Engineering

Technical Specifications

Category	Description
Operating system	Microsoft® Windows® Server, Solaris®, Linux
Compliance	• WMO Manual No. 386 (Manual on GTS, incl. Attachment II) • WMO Manual No. 306 (Manual on Codes) • WMO Manual No. 485 (Manual on GDPS) • ICAO Annex 3 (incl. Amendment 73)
Throughput	> 500 messages per second
Operation	• up to 64000 communication channels • automatic correction of common errors • all types of messages (incl. satellite images and radar) • format validation of common report types (SYNOP, METAR, TAF) • varying storage time depending on message types • output independent of input
Connection types	• TCP/IP, FTP, SFTP, SCP, RCP, RSYNC, SMB • PPP, X.25 (‘more’ data bit and pad) • e-mail, PSTN, PSDN, ISDN • telegraphic lines (async) • SADIS, MDD, MSG, RETIM, RETIM 2000, ACEWEX, AWOS
Main functions	• store & forward principle • automatic compilation of messages • automatic conversion to/from BUFR/CREX • viewing and editing of messages and reports • realtime monitoring for reports as well as for messages • distribution of non-WMO data (files) • online configuration of the system • online configuration of the channels • enhanced statistics
Gateways	AFTN gateway: • automatic distribution of WMO messages to the AFTN network • automatic distribution of ATFN enveloped WMO messages to the GTS CIDIN gateway (exit station): • operator application • AFTN application (AFTN gateway) • OPMET center application