Evolution
As the architect of the AWIPS evolution, Raytheon designed, developed, and is currently testing the system’s next-generation software known as AWIPS II. AWIPS II, which will feature a new service oriented architecture (SOA) will begin roll-out in late 2011. This new system will simplify code and consequently strengthen system performance while reducing the maintenance burden. All of this will be achieved while retaining a system look and feel that will make the AWIPS evolution appear similar to the user.
The AWIPS program office is working in conjunction with the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) to incorporate the NAWIPS baseline software used by the NCEP centers, National Hurricane Center (NHC) / Aviation Weather Center (AWC) / Storm Prediction Center (SPC) as well as the Hydrometeorlogical Prediction and Ocean Prediction Centers (HPC and OPC) into the AWIPSII baseline. The commissioning of a new AWIPS site, the first since the Huntsville Weather Forecast Office in 2002, will also be part of this effort at the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) in Boulder, CO.
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