Global Telecommunication System
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component of World Weather Watch
global operational system
meteorological data communication network
The Global Telecommunication System is an international network for the real-time exchange of meteorological and related data that underpins global weather forecasting and climate monitoring.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
component of World Weather Watch
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global operational system → meteorological data communication network → |
| alsoKnownAs |
GTS
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| benefits |
National Meteorological and Hydrological Services
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aviation meteorology → disaster risk reduction → marine meteorology → |
| communicationMode |
broadcast and multicast channels
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point-to-point circuits → store-and-forward systems → |
| coordinationBody |
WMO Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems
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| coversDomain |
climatology
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hydrology → meteorology → |
| criticalFor |
climate reanalysis
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global numerical weather prediction → multi-hazard early warning systems → |
| dataType |
climate data
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numerical weather prediction products → observational meteorological data → satellite meteorological data → warnings and alerts → |
| enables |
international exchange of meteorological observations
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sharing of numerical weather prediction outputs → timely distribution of weather warnings → |
| establishedBy |
World Meteorological Organization
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| geographicScope |
global
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| includes |
Main Telecommunication Network
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National Meteorological Telecommunication Networks → Regional Telecommunication Networks → |
| managedBy |
WMO Members
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| operatedBy |
World Meteorological Organization
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| partOf |
World Weather Watch
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| purpose |
exchange of related environmental data
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real-time exchange of meteorological data → support of operational meteorological services → support of research activities → |
| relatedTo |
Global Data-processing and Forecasting System
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Global Observing System → |
| roleIn |
global early warning systems
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international climate services → |
| standardizedBy |
World Meteorological Organization
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| supports |
climate monitoring
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global weather forecasting → |
| supportsProcess |
near-real-time data dissemination
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real-time data dissemination → |
| usesStandard |
WMO communication protocols
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WMO data representation standards → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Global Data-processing and Forecasting System
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Global Observing System → |
relatedTo |
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World Weather Watch
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component |
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World Weather Watch
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dataExchangeMechanism |
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Regional Data-processing Centres
("Global Telecommunication System for data exchange")
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dependsOn |
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World Weather Watch
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hasPart |
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World Meteorological Organization
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maintainsSystem |
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National Meteorological Telecommunication Network
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operatesWithin |
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GTS
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standsFor |