What is the main Be-Ready result? The main Be-Ready result is the Decision Support System- DSS which is an operational system that provides reliable information about HNS and oil spills for decision support. The DSS development implied 5 steps:
- Design
- Implementation
- Preparation of the Reference Manual and User Manual of the BE-READY DSS
- Training and small-scale exercise
- Design
A robust and reliable infrastructure is required for the implementation of the DSS system. IHCantabria has designed the BE-READY DSS, working on the Requirement Analysis and Software Specification. The infrastructure is composed of numerical analysis and processing components, storage and management, and user interfaces. The Infrastructure of the Be-Ready DSS is based on a cloud-based architecture. The architecture required to run the service is composed of two main sections: back-end and front-end. The last one is what the end users effectively see and use.
- Implementation
IHCantabria has worked in the development of the software and its implementation in the 3 pilot sites (La Spezia Port, Tripoli Port, Aqaba Port).The BE-READY system uses a variety of technologies. The most useful for the end users is the WebApp: The web application accessed by the end user is developed in Vue and Leaflet. It runs on top of an IIS server on Windows server 2012.Be-Ready EDSS is a web map application that allows users to manage spatial and numerical data related to marine pollution, more specifically, related to oil and chemical spills.
The web application can be accessed through: https://be-ready.ihcantabria.com/#/sites
- Preparation of the Reference Manual and User Manual of the BE-READY DSS
The Reference Manual presents a detailed description of BE-READY: (i) design and architecture of the system components; (ii) underlying technologies and software used for its implementation; and (iii) operational functioning and protocols for data transfers, management, and production of services. Therefore, this reference manual serves the users/stakeholders involved in its implementation to follow agreed standards and common interoperable protocols and methods to ensure a holistic and dovetailed production made up of modular incremental components. The User Manual provides a detailed description on the use of the BE-READY DSS.
- Training and small-scale exercise
The training is aimed at transferring operational capacities to the attendees. At the end of the course, the operator is expected to know how to run the DSS tool with a sufficient confidence and to be ready to apply the operational tool.
The small-scale exercise is the most effective ways of assessing response plans and procedures, determining the readiness of responders, clarifying roles and responsibilities, promoting awareness of potential incidents, preparing for real spill events. The exercise has been the chance to test the effectiveness of the proposed DSS tool.
A specific training has been held in Rome. Furthermore, a specific training session together with a small-scale exercise has been carried out in Tripoli.