The AWT serves as a critical platform where new products can be evaluated and shared. In addition to the physical space that exists within the AWC, a standalone testbed website acts as a platform for evaluating future products and capabilities. This setup ensures that experimental products (such as new model data) are tested and refined before they are integrated into operations. Throughout the R2O and O2R processes, the AWT is also dedicated to aligning its internal efforts with the broader goals and initiatives of the National Weather Service, as the AWT is just one part of a greater network working to ensure a unified approach to weather forecasting and supporting its stakeholders.
In addition to ongoing efforts throughout the year, the AWT hosts at least one experiment, which brings together forecasters, developers, researchers, and other aviation stakeholders with a goal of improving safety in the National Airspace System (NAS). The AWT aims to foster a collaborative environment characterized by the dynamic exchange of ideas while inviting honest feedback and evaluations of the effectiveness of emerging products and models in real-world scenarios. The experiment also allows for the cultivation of relationships within the wide network of the aviation community.
This poster will discuss the AWT at a glance, highlighting the testbed as a key research entity of the AWC and its role in the R2O process.
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