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eMobility – Strategic Applications AgendaAnnex CUniversite Libre De Bruxelles BelgiumIntecs Hrt S.P.A. ItalyCreaction International S.A. LuxembourgCoordinatorContact Person: Name: MUKENDI, PhilippeTel: +32-43-846315Fax: +32-43-846315Organisation: KEYOBSKEYOBS S.A.RUE BOIS L' EVEQUE 364000 LIEGEBELGIUM36. Integrated Weather, Sea Ice and OCean servicesystem (IWICOS)Background and ObjectivesFunded under 5th FWP (Fifth Framework Programme)Research area: 1.1.2.-1.5.1 Intelligent environmental monitoring and management systemsThe IWICOS project aims to increase the safety and cost-effectiveness of fisheries, sea transport and exploitationof marine resources in Northern European waters. The project will develop a marine information system, whichwill provide a single-entry access to meteorological, sea ice and oceanographic (met-ice-ocean) data andproducts. The system will be based on data provided by weather forecasting, ice and research centres.Objectives:The objective of IWICOS is to develop a prototype marine information system which will provide a single-entryaccess to meteorological, sea ice and oceanographic (met-ice-ocean) data and products.The prototype will include an end user system which allows users to select, order and retrieve products offeredby the consortium and to pay electronically. Innovative met-ice-ocean products will be developed which combinesatellite, weather, ice and ocean data and are suitable for transmission via the Internet or other communicationchannels.Work description:The IWICOS prototype will be designed with specifications of functionalities based on requirements from users ofmet-ice-ocean data, including those working at sea. A set of meta-ice-ocean products, which are suitable forelectronic transmission, will be developed and adapted to various regional requirements.A PC based end user system will be built to retrieve and display met-ice-ocean products in a user-friendly way.The system will use Internet and other networks in combination with Inmarsat and cellular telephone, allowingIWICOS to function in coastal and sea areas.A product retrieval and management system is to be developed and used by each service provider of theconsortium to handle ordering and distribution of products to a number of users, including payment/invoicing.Practical demonstrations of the IWICOS system will be performed for a limited number of end users at sea in theBaltic region, the Greenland/Iceland region and the Arctic. Finally, validation and market analysis for servicesbased on the prototype will be performed.Project detailsProject Acronym: IWICOS257