UNIDART (Uniform Data Request Interface)

The UNIDART concept is aimed at the development of an information system based on Internet technologies offering uniform access to all kinds of meteorological data and products including climatological data sets. The first phase of the Programme has been completed.
 
The objectives of this first phase were :
  • to define a set of requirements,
  • to make a feasibility assessment,
  • to estimate the costs for an implementation of UNIDART.
 
The second phase was decided at the end of 2002 to implement a prototype of UNIDART. The prototype will focus on the requirements of the ECSN Programme of EUMETNET and will address the requirements set by WMO/CBS for the future WMO Information System (in particular the metadata standard).
The Deutscher Wetterdienst is the Responsible Member for the project, as the leader of a consortium including KNMI and Met Office.
The Programme Manager is Dr. Jürgen Seib.
The UNIDART project will end in December 2006..
More details can be found on the UNIDART site
 
Updated : 27 November 2006