Interactive Meteorological Data Analysis and Modeling Lab

RamamurthyATM-9815897伊利诺伊大学（UI）的大气科学系（DAS）近十年来一直是Unidata系统的活跃用户。 DAS中围绕Unidata系统和工具构建的基础设施和服务使UI在教学，研究和外展工作方面取得了许多重要进展。 通过IDD接收的数据以及随之而来的分析和显示软件用于一些本科生和研究生课程。 在课堂上使用本地开发的基于网络的工具，围绕Unidata系统构建，对我们的教学和学生入学产生了重大影响。 由于广泛用于教学，研究和推广，Unidata系统是该部门内的一个高度重视的资源。 虽然该部收到的数据量、Unidata软件包提供的能力以及这些数据和软件的使用量不断增加，但执行这些任务的计算机却没有跟上日益增长的需求，无法处理所使用的大量任务。 这些老化的电脑所造成的限制严重阻碍了我们加强系里教育和研究项目的计划。 因此，需要更换设备，以继续向学生和Unidata社区提供一定程度的访问。

RamamurthyATM-9815897The Department of Atmospheric Sciences (DAS) at the University of Illinois (UI) has been an active user of Unidata systems for nearly ten years. The infrastructure and services built around the Unidata sytem and tools in DAS has allowed UI to make an umber of important advances in teaching, research, and outreacth efforts. The data received via IDD and the concomitant analysis and display software are used in a number of undergraduate and graduate courses. The use of locally-developed web-based tools, built around Unidata systems, in the classroom has had a significant impact on our teaching and student enrollment. Because of extensive use in teaching, rsearch and outreach, Unidata systems are a highly valued resource within the department. While the volume of data received in the department, the capabilities provided by Unidata packages and the uses of those data and software are constantly growing, the computers behind those tasks have not kept pace with the increaseing demand, and are unable to handle the myriad of tasks for which they are used. The limitation posed by thes aging computers is serioulsy hindering our plans to enhance our educational and research programs in the department. Therefore, replacement equipment is requested to continue to provide the level of access to students and to the Unidata community.