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RA5 ISS MEETING WIS-GTS. Honolulu, Hawaii 2-5 Dec 2009. Bryan Hodge Observational Network Data Communications Manager. Bureau RA5 Activities Update. RMDCN ATWS HF Marine Broadcast RANET Regional Communications Update Other issues. International Connections. RMDCN
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RA5 ISS MEETINGWIS-GTS Honolulu, Hawaii 2-5 Dec 2009 Bryan Hodge Observational Network Data Communications Manager
Bureau RA5 Activities Update • RMDCN • ATWS • HF Marine Broadcast • RANET • Regional Communications Update • Other issues
International Connections • RMDCN • BT International Frame Relay closed 1/10/09 • Contingency circuits via internet activated • RMDCN circuit commissioned 5/11/09 • Data to Washington 5/11/09 • Data to Exeter 17/11/09 • Data to Tokyo 19/11/09
International Connections • RMDCN Cont • Melbourne 2Mbps at both Melbourne and Canberra (Failover) • SingTel • New regional network developed to include • Singapore • Bangkok • Manilla • Kuala Lumpur • Melbourne
Regional Structure NEA VPN MET Jakarta Manlia Philippines V.35 64K LLC 64K LLC Bangkok Thailand V.35 PLDT Indosat C+ IP-VPN 64K LLC 64K LLC MET Australia CAT Melbourne IP port = 64K Acasia IP-VPN Gateway 256K NNI BW = 256K 6M Ethernetlink BGP VPN VPN Auto Backup Ethernetlink w ED MSD, PTB2 Meg@pop These sites need to communicate with each other, local sites only communicate with HQ, not with Overseas sites.
ATWS • Network completed Sep 09 • All terrestrial data available 1 minute via GTS • Domestic network upgraded 09 • South Pacific network upgrades 09-12 • South Pacific network to get 2 way IP based communications • All DART Buoys operational
HF Marine Broadcast • Extremely expensive > $3M p/a • Continued operation technically difficult • Limited content • Obligations under review • Potential need for “All Hazards” broadcast network (Similar to Emwin) • Potential for Asia/Pac broadcast network
HF Marine Broadcast • Technical solutions difficult • Satellite solutions over Australia’s marine area limited • Will require much public engagement • Will probably need new technology or platform on L/C band • DVB is suggested but as yet not practical for mass deployment on marine platform • Assessment 2010-12
RANET • Continued financial support for NZMet program • BOM Resources limited but willing to help with as project sponsor. • New Director has confirmed support for engagement with Pacific activities • Significant requests for Public SMS following Samoa/Tonga Tsunami
Regional Satellite Communications update • C band low bit rate possible • Regardless of systems Telemetry will cost between $50-200USD • IP based KU VSAT $30-$500 depending on service • Thuraya has lowest power requirements
Other issues • TDCF Status paper by Weiqing Qu (Bureau) • Bureau mandated to go to IPV6 2010-11 • DRS (Canberra) site to be fully operational 2010-11 • Technical solution for internal web products to be securely accessed via web –March 2010 • ATWS Data • WEB base Observations and reports • Internal AWS network 600 sites to IP and 1 minute reporting 2012-13