NOAA Testbeds and Proving Grounds Portal
NOAA’s Testbeds and Proving Grounds facilitate the orderly transition of research capabilities to operational implementation through development testing in testbeds, and pre-deployment testing and operational readiness/suitability evaluation in operational proving grounds, as described in the Charter revised in 2020.
In 2011, a coordinating committee was established to facilitate communication and provide coordination and consistency among the approved testbeds (TBs) and operational proving grounds (PGs) in NOAA. The Testbeds and Proving Grounds Coordinating Committee (TBPGCC) is a subcommittee of the Line Office Transition Manager Committee, which is a subcommittee of the NOAA Research Council.
Aviation Weather Testbed
AWT tests new science and technology to produce better aviation weather products and services. Charter
Coastal and Ocean Modeling Testbed
COMT accelerates transition of advances from the coastal and ocean modeling research community to improved operational ocean products and services. Charter
Operations Proving Ground
OPG serves as a framework to advance NWS decision-support services and science and technology for a weather-ready nation. Charter
Space Weather Prediction Testbed
SWPT supports development and transition of new space weather models, products, and services. Infuses new research to improve accuracy, lead-time and value of products, forecasts, alerts, watches, and warnings. Charter