METEOROLOGICAL
TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENTS at MC Gangtok
DMDD
DMDD
stands for Digital Meteorological
Data Dissemination. The system is designed for direction reception of satellite
imageries in three different channels, namely, Visible, Infrared and water
vapor from Indian Satellite System and also for reception of weather charts and
satellite images in fax format from the Meteorological Data Processing System
of Satellite Meteorological Division, Mausam Bhavan, Lodi Road, New Delhi.The
system was installed at Meteorological Centre, Gangtok on 20th
March, 2008 and was started functioning from the same date. The system mainly
comprises 120 Cm receiver antenna, S-band LNBC, 2-band power divider, PC based
demodulator Card, Ethernet converter and DMDD workstation and “MetGIS”
software. This meteorological center receives 3 hours satellite images and
hourly satellite images in fax format and analyzed weather charts/forecasts
along with GTS data through the system.
HSDT stands for High Speed Data Terminal. The system is meant
for transmission and reception of all weather related information at 256 kbps
speed. The system works on high speed leased line of 256 Kpbs leased line
provided by BSNL and has Virtual Private Network 256 Kbps bronze type set up
for working. Using these High Speed Data Terminal regular meteorological
observations recorded at various observatories functioning under India
Meteorological Department can be sent to HQ on real time basis.The system was
installed at Meteorological Centre, Gangtok on 12th May, 2008 and is
fully functional since then. The system mainly consists of a high-speed modem,
router, switch and personal computer that support all the application software
“METCONNECT”. A GPS/EGPRS data modem with SIM has also been provided with the
system to access data from various landline/mobile for meteorological data
reception on real-time basis.
IVRS stands for Interactive Voice Response System. The system is used for daily updating of weather information and forecasts pertaining to various stations and such data can be accessed from anywhere through any landline/mobile phone either as toll free or paid up calls. Two numbers of telephone lines (incoming only) has been attached to the system for accessing the weather information. And weather information may be accessible by any interested party. The weather information that can be accessed through this IVRS is mainly advance weather warning, maximum and minimum temperatures, daily 24 hours cumulative rainfall, forecast for next 24 hours that include maximum/minimum temperature and rainfall forecasts. The system was installed at Meteorological Center, Gangtok on 5th may, 2008 and operational since then. The system mainly consists a Line sharing EPABX device, a line sharing SMPS device, Dialogic Card, modem, Router and switch connected to IVRS servers. The system will be on line 24hours and can be accessed throughout the day. The two telephone numbers are 1.03592-202079 and 2. 03592-205040. The weather information is available in three languages viz. English, Hindi and Nepali.