WEATHER - Proposal for Air/Ground Exchange of Weather Data Information
Overview
Background & policy context:
The aeronautical and meteorological communities have highlighted the need for a system that can exchange meteorological data between them. With the growth in air traffic, the availability of weather information is increasingly important to ensure a safe level of operation. The exchange of weather information would allow airline operators and Air Traffic Control (ATC) authorities to improve overall Air Traffic Management (ATM) by incorporating improved awareness of current and forecast meteorological conditions into the system.
Objectives:
The main objective of WEATHER was to identify the expected benefits and produce a specification of functional requirements for the exchange of weather information between airline operators, weather providers and air traffic control authorities.
The project aimed at defining:
- types of data;
- the consequences for the on-board equipment;
- the communication network and data processing.
Another goal was to investigate the impact on weather forecasting and associated benefits through the extensive use of airborne measurements.
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