GFESuite Fall 2002 (Sept 24 - Sept 27) Training Workshop
for the
Interactive Forecast Preparation System
sponsored by
Workshop Details
The workshop is scheduled to take place at FSL from September 24 through
the 27th. Details about the workshop may be found at the following
links:
Agenda
Workshop
Participants
Presentation Slides
Recommended Prerequisites
This training workshop is not intended for beginning GFE users. This
course does not teach "knobology". It teaches advanced concepts of
the GFE. It is highly recommended that you are already familiar with
the GFE and are familiar with the following concepts:
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knobology techniques presented in the Essential GFE Techniques
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writing smart tools and procedures
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configuration, including Base, Site, User concepts as it applies to gfe
and ifpIMAGE
configuration files, and serverConfig and localConfig files
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the material in the following training guides:
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GFE Spatial Editor Training Guide
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GFE Grid Manager Training Guide
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GFE Temporal Editor Training Guide
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GFE Smart Tools Training Guide
Software Build
The software version that will be taught at the workshop is RPP19, which
will be released in September. The equivilant AWIPS version will
be IFPS11 or IFPS12 which all sites will be receiving early fall.
Logistics
Location of Workshop
Registration
If you wish to be a participant, please contact your regional representative
for this workshop. The regions will contact FSL to sign up their
people. The regional representatives for attending this workshop
are:
| Eastern Region |
Southern Region |
Central Region |
Western Region |
Alaska Region |
Pacific Region |
Others (NWSTC, NCEP, NWSH) |
| Ross Dickman, ERH |
Paul Kirkwood, SRH |
Jeff Manion, CRH |
Andy Edman, WRH |
Freddy Peters
Bill Alexander, ARH |
Ken Waters, PRH |
Mark Mathewson, FSL |
| I.Ross.Dickman@noaa.gov |
Paul.Kirkwood@noaa.gov |
Jeffrey.Manion@noaa.gov |
Andy.Edman@noaa.gov |
Freddy.Peters@noaa.gov
Bill.Alexander@noaa.gov |
Ken.Waters@noaa.gov |
Mark.A.Mathewson@noaa.gov |
| (631) 244-0104 |
(817) 978-7777 x145 |
(816) 891-7734 x302 |
(801) 524-5131 |
(907) 271-3462
(907) 271-5132 |
(808) 532-6413 |
(303) 497-6713 |
There are a limited number of slots available for this workshop. The
participants that are registered are listed on the attendees
page.
Hotel
A block of rooms (50) under the name "GFE Training Workshop" have been reserved. The room rate is $93.00 per night which is government per
diem. In the past, this rate included breakfast and now it doesn't.
If people want to have breakfast they can upgrade their room to $98.00
per night which would include the breakfast, but that portion wouldn't be
covered under hotel per diem. You need to call 303-444-3330 and reserve
your their rooms by August 23, 2002. Arrival date is 9/23/2002 and departure date is 9/27/2002.
Additional
visitor information about FSL may be found here.
Cars/Buses
There is good, frequent public transportation to/from the Denver
International Airport to Boulder hotels. There is both a regional
RTD bus, and several
van companies.
Security
Due to heightened security, please be sure to bring your NOAA badge with
you to this workshop.
Presentation Slides
The slides to be presented at the training are available at the following
links:
GFESuite Configuration
Intersite Coordination of Grids
Numerical Python
Other GFESuite Programs
Python Basics
Riding the IFPS/GFE into the Future of Forecasting
Smart Initialization
Smart Tools and Procedures
Text Products and Infrastructure
Welcome and IFPS Status/Terminology
ifpIMAGE Generation Program
The following are links to the actual Powerpoint presentations:
GFESuite Configuration
Intersite Coordination of Grids
Numerical Python
Other GFESuite Programs
Python Basics
Riding the IFPS/GFE into the Future of Forecasting
Smart Initialization
Smart Tools and Procedures
Text Products and Infrastructure
Welcome and IFPS Status/Terminology
ifpIMAGE Generation Program