NAVY OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (NODDS)

Figure 2-3.—EOTDA infrared (IR) visualization display (tank with vegetation background). REVIEW QUESTIONS Q15. EOTDA supports systems that operate in what part of the electromagnetic spectrum? Q16. EOTDA predictions are based on what input? NAVY OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (NODDS) LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe how Navy Oceanographic Data Distribution System (NODDS) products are obtained. Identify the products that are available from NODDS. Identify the processing and display features of NODDS. The Navy Oceanographic Data Distribution System (NODDS) is a DOS based software program which makes environmental products from the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC) available to DOD activities. NODDS products are normally obtained using standard telecommunications circuits (commercial/DSN/STU- III) but can also be obtained via NIPRNET, and e-mail. Data processing and display are accomplished using standard PC hardware. Users require ID and passwords to access the system. NODDS was first developed in 1982 as a means to make FNMOC environmental products available to METOC facilities and detachments that had no direct access to this data. Through the years, the system has grown in use, and product support has expanded. The latest software version is NODDS 4.1. The program is normally installed on MIDDS, but can also be installed on any standard 486 (or better) CPU with a VGA color monitor, hard disk, and mouse. A minimum 9.6 kilobytes per second (KBPS) modem is required, but a 28.8 KBPS modem or greater is recommended. 2-14