How to access RARS data ?

How to access RARS data ?

Identifying the data of interest

The first step is to know what area you would like data from. The areas for which RARS data is available, an the corresponding centre(s), are graphically illustrated in RARS_status.

If data is available from the considered area, the next step is to identify the particular reception stations from which data is required. The coordinates of each station and their associated processing centre are indicated in Station Locations and Plans.

The normal mechanism for receiving data is via the Global Telecommunications System (GTS). In some cases other mechanisms are available such as DVB-S broadcasts, or FTP over the Internet.

To receive data via the GTS

To receive data via the GTS, users should contact their National Meteorological or Hydrological Service (NHMS) indicating the nature of the data that is required. The detailed data descriptors for each reception station are given in RARS Coding Summary.

The point of contact within the NMHS is the Regional Telecommunication Hub (RTH). The list of RTH Focal Points per country is available in List of RTH Focal Points.

To receive data via other mechanisms

To receive data via other mechanisms (if supported) the User should contact the RARS Centre associated with the particular reception station (see Station Locations and Plans). The contact details for each RARS Centre are given in RARS_contacts_and_links. The contact point will then inform the user about the relevant procedures to be followed for obtaining access to the data.

Other pages of this RARS section

• RARS concept
• RARS motivation, background and benefits
• RARS overall approach
• Current implementation status
• RARS data quality monitoring
• RARS data coding summary
• RARS contacts and links

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