Technology
In Head Office an NEC SX-6 Supercomputer provides the framework for weather modelling and simulation, whilst other UNIX servers support the Computer Message Switching System and Real-Time Data Base. The Australian Integrated Forecast System affords the main computing infrastructure in the Regional offices. Numerical Weather Prediction is performed using the Unified Model software.
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