Planning and coordination of short-term and long-term basic research plans
Survey of research projects about meteorology and earthquake
Assessment of ongoing research programs and international cooperation
Developing atmospheric information about human resources and encouraging innovation
Maintenance and management of computer system

Institute of Atmosphere Physics, China
MOU May 1997
(Renewed Oct. 2001)
Global Systems Division of the NOAA (previous Forecast System Lab.), USA MOU Apr. 2000
Institute for Tropospheric Research(IfT), Leipzig, Germany
MOU Dec. 2004
Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, Mongolia MOU Nov. 2006


PC Cluster-based Numerical Weather Prediction System
- The nimr has transferred its NWP know-how to Mongolia and Sri Lanka.



The nimr started to develop a NWP system based on a PC cluster in 1998 with the aim of enabling its regional meteorological offices to operate their own NWP systems without having to resort to supercomputers.
The completed project has allowed KMA regional offices to make regional weather forecasts more cost-effectively. Microprocessor performance continues to rise rapidly while prices are plummeting, paving the way for continuous upgrades in PC cluster-based NWP systems. ?
The nimr developed the Mongolian NWP System (MNWPS) in 2004 and transferred the technology to the Mongolian National Agency for Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment Monitoring (NAMHEM). The MNWPS¡¯s success is cited as an exemplary case of meteorological cooperation, and similar requests for technology transfer continue to come from countries in Asia and Oceania.
In addition, the nimr also developed the Sri Lanka NWP System (SNWPS) with the supporting of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in 2005. The SNWPS has more efficient computing environment and downsizing facility then the MNWPS.
The nimr will play an important role in raising Korea¡¯s status as a technology provider by continuing to provide meteorological technology and advice to developing countries.?This will help them to design and operate clusters that best fit their specific needs and weather conditions.