HYDRO-METEOROLOGICAL DATA ANALYSIS
The main components of the system are analyzed in collaboration with the Customer:
- Characteristics of the forecasting system (forecasting horizon, computation time, etc.).
- Input data (one or more NWP models, RADAR data, data from tele-metering networks, reservoirs, etc.).
- Computational models (hydrological model, hydraulic model, statistical models, etc.).
Available hydro-meteorological data are analyzed to verify their quality and consistency with the modeling needs of the real-time system.
IMPLEMENTATION AND CALIBRATION OF MATHEMATICAL MODELS
EFFORTS system includes proprietary modeling codes for flood forecasting base on PROGEA's software (RAINMUSIC, TOPKAPI, PAB, MISP, ect.), but it is able to integrate the most widespread commercial models (for example HEC-RAS) or models developed by the client himself.
The implementation and calibration of numerical models can be partially or integrally realized by PROGEA's staff.
CUSTOMIZATION OF THE SYSTEM
The customization phase allows to adapt the functionalities of EFFORTS system to the Customer needs.
- Creating the hydro-meteorological database of the system
- Connectiong computational models to form the forecasting modelling chain
- Customizing the graphical interface (maps, alarms, symbols and icons, etc.).
- Creating customized tools (reports, filters, etc.).
TESTING
Once the system has been implemented and calibrated, it undergoes an accurate test phase for verifying its behavior in occasion of the main recorded flood events.
"Step by step" simulations of computational models are performed on the main flood events and models fresults are saved in the database hydro-meteorological database. This activity allows us to deliver to the Customer a flood forecasting system which, although just installed, already stores flood forecasts for past events.
MAINTENANCE AND ASSISTANCE
Fundamental characteristic for every real time system is reliability.
Maintenance service provided by PROGEA ensures higher level performance of the forecasting system and computational models in time.
The maintenance service is carried out by highly skilled staff , who is able to remotely control the systems (remote maintenance), and ensure continuous customer support, not only to solve operational problems, but also to understand models results.
