OBJECTIVE

Live data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research sensors shape and propel the dynamic virtual ecosystem, evolving with the conditions of the surrounding oceanic biosphere.

The responsive environment translates real-time ocean data—tides, currents, weather—into real-time, cause-and-effect visuals that transform along with the sea. Colors change and formations evolve as cycles of presence and absence – of birth, death, and rebirth – are continuously revealed.

CHALLENGES

• Sensor Outages
• Rate-Limits for API Data Requests
• Incomplete, Corrupt, or Unstructured Data Streams
• Real-Time Synchronization of Data Feeds with High-End Media Servers

FEATURES

• Integration of NOAA API
• Database retention and storage
• Historical data analysis capabilities
• Data parsing and database population
• Endpoints for scene referencing of parameters
• Automated data validation and cleanup systems
• NOAA failover data systems for network interruptions
• Real-time NOAA data integration for environmental visualization

SYSTEM DIAGRAM