System integration

The system integration of KITcube and the associated data flow is displayed in the following figure.

KITcube provides the interfaces required to connect the parts of the integrated measurement system. Additionally, measurement systems of associated and external partners can be integrated into the KITcube data flow.

The system enables visualization of recent and past observations as well as surveillance and control of instruments. First measures to ensure the data quality are already implemented (for details, see data flow and processing).

User can access the data directly or indirectly: download of real-time data (Atmohub), integration in data networks of other Helmholtz institutes (like GNSS via GFZ Potsdam) or the NASA (Aeronet), as well as further processed data like assimilation of numerical weather models, where KITcube measurements serve as observation data.