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Hydrological
Operational
Multipurpose
System
The WMO System
for
Technology Transfer
In
Operational Hydrology
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Water Needs
Flood
Control
Water
Supply
Irrigation
Water
Quality
Electric
Power
Navigation
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Too Little Water
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Too Much Water
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Role of HOMS in WMO
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Partnerships
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HOMS Reference Manual
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Policy, Planning, and Organization
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Network Design
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Instruments and Equipment
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Remote Sensing
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Methods of Observations
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Data Transmission
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Data Storage, Retrieval and Dissemination
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HOMS Reference Manual
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Primary Data Processing
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Secondary Data Processing
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Hydrological Forecasting Models
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Hydrological Analysis for the Planning and Design of
Engineering Structures and Water Resource System
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Groundwater
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Mathematical and Statistical Computations
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Training Aids in Operational Hydrology
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Location of HOMS National Reference Centers
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Component Summary Description
World Meteorological Organization HOMS Component
H76.3.02
(Jul 91)
Analytical Fitting of the Stage-Discharge Relation
(micro computer version)
HOMS
REFERENCE
MANUAL
1. Purpose and Objectives
To fit the stage-discharge relation using various analytical
functions, and to determine which is most suitable for …
2. Description
One program retrieves relevant data from the current …
3. Input
Interactive input of current meter particulars, gauging
measurements …
4. Output
Current meters particulars, current measurements and gauging
results, …
5. Operational requirement and restrictions
IBM-compatible personal computer running under
MS-DOS …
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Component Summary Description
World Meteorological Organization HOMS Component
H76.3.02
(Jul 91)
Analytical Fitting of the Stage-Discharge Relation
(micro computer version)
HOMS
REFERENCE
MANUAL
6. Form of presentation
Executable programs (English, French or Spanish version)
on diskettes (5.25 inch, 360 Kb or 1.2 Mb or 3.5 inch,
1.44 Mb), …
7. Operation experience
This is the second version of a component …
8. Originator and technical support
Hydrology Section of the Royal Meteorological Institute of…
9. Availability
From HOMS National Reference Center for Belgium …
10.Condition on use
Cost of reproduction and mailing.
(First entered: 10 May 93
Last updated: 11 Nov 94)
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Acceptance Procedure for New HOMS Components
HNRC
Point of Origin
First Step Review Process
CHy - AWG
Advice
WMO
Office
for HOMS
Endorsement by
HOMS Office
HRM
2 Months
Endorse or not
1 Month
Reminder
RHA - WGH
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Languages in
the
HOMS Reference
Manual
RUSSIAN
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
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Languages
CHINESE
GERMAN
RUSSIAN
SPANISH
ENGLISH
FRENCH
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Standards
WMO
Technical Regulations
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Instrumentation
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Water Uses
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Database Management Software
01001
4
56
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Computational Models
• Hydrological
• Rainfall Runoff
• River
• Groundwater
• Snowmelt Runoff
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Emergency Actions
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Reasons for Success
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Available in Several Languages
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Good Documentation
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User Friendly
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Regularly Updated
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Known Operational Experiences in Multiple Countries
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Available on Mainframe and Micro Computers
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Training Activities
1 Documentation
2 Regional Workshops
3 Training Videos
4 Internet
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Sequence 019
Fluvial Sediment Measurements
A00.0.05
E09.2.01
H09.1.01
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HOMS into the
21st Century
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HOMS is a
Living Program
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HOMS
Brochure
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How to Get More Information
HOMS Office
World Meteorological Organization
Hydrology and Water Resources Department
P. O. Box 2300
CH-1211 Geneva 2
Switzerland
e-mail: homs@gateway.wmo.ch
or go to the HOMS webpage
http://www.wmo.ch/web/homs/homshome.html
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HOMS: Serving into the 21st Century
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