fxc (fx-collaborate/connect)
DESCRIPTION
FXC (FX-Collaborate/Connect). Forecast Systems Laboratory Boulder, CO. FXC System Overview. Java “Application” consisting of client & server CLIENT – Runs on all Windows platforms (Not fully tested on Macintosh and Sun) 1-2GHz CPU, 1GB Memory, DSL - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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FXC(FX-Collaborate/Connect)
Forecast Systems Laboratory
Boulder, CO
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FXC System Overview
Java “Application” consisting of client & server
• CLIENT – Runs on all Windows platforms(Not fully tested on Macintosh and Sun)1-2GHz CPU, 1GB Memory, DSL
• SERVER – Runs only on Linux platformsUses AWIPS for creation of meta filesJava server connects to users1-2GHz CPU, 1GB Memory, DSL(more memory for large number of users)
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• Common data base (AWIPS plus other)
• Shared control of display
• Text chat room
• Slide show (PowerPoint-like)
• Case review
• Local data sharing (plots, JPG/GIF/PNG)
• Web access (e.g.Cams)
• Telephony (under development)
• Mobile/wireless (under development)
Collaborative Features
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•AWIPS-like user interface
•Extensive data sets (models, obs, imagery, text)
•Display manipulation and interaction
•Procedures, cross-sections, soundings, etc
•Extensive graphic annotation capability
•Choice of servers (real-time and review)
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FXC Data Access
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#2
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FXC
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System Configuration I
FXC
FXC
FXC
FXC
Stand-alone Mode(No Server)
WWWLocal Data
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System Configuration II
SessionControl
SessionControl
FXC
FXC
FXC
FXC
AWIPS DB
FXC Server
Collaborative Mode
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System Configuration III
FXC
FXC
FXC
FXC
AWIPS DB
Independent Mode SessionControl
SessionControl
SessionControl
SessionControl
SessionControl
SessionControl
SessionControl
SessionControl
FXC Server
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System Configuration II & III
FXC
FXC
FXC
FXC
AWIPS DB
Hybrid Mode
FXCSession Ctl
FXCSession Ctl
FXCSession Ctl
FXCSession Ctl
FXCSession Ctl
FXCSession Ctl
FXC Server
independent
collaboration
independent
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Special ConfigurationUSAF / NASA
Monitor A
Monitor B
AWIPS
SessionControl
FXC Component
AWIPS Component
FXCFXC
AWIPS, FXC Server and Client on the same machine
AWIPS DB
NFS
Capture
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Implementation Considerations
• Firewalls and proxy servers (TCP/IP)
• Network bandwidth (DSL)
• Server location (access to AWIPS data)
• Customization (menus, special data)
• User training
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FXC Customers
• NWS/RFC – Hurricane briefings to EOC’s• NWS/WFO – NDFD forecast coordination (trial)• NWS/WFO – Web page preparation• FAA/CWSU – Aviation product evaluation• NASA/Houston – Shuttle landing Wx brief.• USAF/VBAFB&Kennedy – Rocket launch• COMET – Classroom training (radar)• Alaska - Volcanic Ash Coordination
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FXC Customers(Illustrations)
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Remote Weather BriefingTropical Storm Hanna
SERFCPeachtree City, GA
FDEMTallahassee, FL
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Aviation Product Evaluation
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VACT Remote Collaboration
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FXC Display (private session)
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FXC Wireless Demonstration
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USAF Briefing Tool
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Planned EnhancementsFXC 3.0.0
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FXC 3.0.0 DevelopmentMessage Repeater
ServerR R
FXC
FXC
FXC
FXC
FXCFXC
FXC
High SpeedHigh Speed
FXC
Server
Current
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FXC 3.0.0 Development
ISSUE:
Large number of collaborators in a sessioncause the system to queue up action-requests
OPTIONS:
• Assign a session leader (Briefing)• Pass token from user to user• Lock out other users for a fixed interval• Request control from a master
Session Arbitration