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This DFD sample was created on the base of the figure from the NASA website. [asd-www.larc.nasa.gov/ ATBD/ DFD.html]
"Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES).
EOS-Terra: Understanding Earth's Clouds and Climate.
The Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) instrument is one of several that will be flown aboard the Earth Observing System's Terra spacecraft, scheduled for launch in late1999. The data from the CERES instrument will be used to study the energy exchanged between the Sun; the Earth's atmosphere, surface and clouds; and outer space.
The CERES EOS-Terra instrument will be the second CERES instrument in Earth orbit. The first CERES instrument is currently orbiting the Earth aboard the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission observatory, which was launched in November 1997. Early results of the TRMM mission show that the first CERES has provided better measurement capabilities than any previous satellite instrument of its kind.
What CERES Will Measure.
CERES will measure the energy at the top of the atmosphere, as well as estimate energy levels in the atmosphere and at the Earth's surface. Using information from very high resolution cloud imaging instruments on the same spacecraft, CERES also will determine cloud properties, including cloud amount, altitude, thickness, and the size of the cloud particles. All of these measurements are critical for advancing our understanding of the Earth's total climate system and further improving climate prediction models.
The CERES instrument is based on NASA Langley's highly successful Earth Radiation Budget Experiment (ERBE) which used three satellites to provide global energy budget measurements from 1984 to 1990." [nasa.gov/ centers/ langley/ news/ factsheets/ CERES.html]
The DFD example "CERES data flow diagram" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Data Flow Diagrams solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
DFD
DFD, process, external interactor,
Used Solutions

Drawing a Nature Scene

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is a drawings software for creating Nature scenes. Nature solution from ConceptDraw Solution Park expands this software with a new library that contains 17 vector objects and samples illustration files.

Restaurant Floor Plan Software

Restaurant Floor Plan Software
The restaurant is a beautiful place for relax and recreation. But not all the restaurants are popular. What is the secret of popularity and active visiting of some restaurant? People pay special attention for design and atmosphere, they must be pleasant and unique. All design elements, correct planning and furniture layout, location of the main hall and kitchen, beautiful music and good service, delicious dishes, create an unforgettable atmosphere of comfort, harmony, and convenience. Having a powerful ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software extended with Cafe and Restaurant Plans solution from Building Plans Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park, you can create your unique and successful Restaurant Floor plans, Restaurant layouts, and Restaurant designs in a few minutes. This solution includes a lot of Restaurant floor plan samples, examples, templates, and variety of libraries with professionally designed vector objects of different furniture, appliances, and other restaurant design elements helpful for fast and easy drawing Floor plan of restaurant.
This work flow chart sample was redesigned from the picture "Weather Forecast" from the article "Simulation Workflows".
[iaas.uni-stuttgart.de/ forschung/ projects/ simtech/ sim-workflows.php]
"(1) The weather is predicted for a particular geological area. Hence, the workflow is fed with a model of the geophysical environment of ground, air and water for a requested area.
(2) Over a specified period of time (e.g. 6 hours) several different variables are measured and observed. Ground stations, ships, airplanes, weather balloons, satellites and buoys measure the air pressure, air/ water temperature, wind velocity, air humidity, vertical temperature profiles, cloud velocity, rain fall, and more.
(3) This data needs to be collected from the different sources and stored for later access.
(4) The collected data is analyzed and transformed into a common format (e.g. Fahrenheit to Celsius scale). The normalized values are used to create the current state of the atmosphere.
(5) Then, a numerical weather forecast is made based on mathematical-physical models (e.g. GFS - Global Forecast System, UKMO - United Kingdom MOdel, GME - global model of Deutscher Wetterdienst). The environmental area needs to be discretized beforehand using grid cells. The physical parameters measured in Step 2 are exposed in 3D space as timely function. This leads to a system of partial differential equations reflecting the physical relations that is solved numerically.
(6) The results of the numerical models are complemented with a statistical interpretation (e.g. with MOS - Model-Output-Statistics). That means the forecast result of the numerical models is compared to statistical weather data. Known forecast failures are corrected.
(7) The numerical post-processing is done with DMO (Direct Model Output): the numerical results are interpolated for specific geological locations.
(8) Additionally, a statistical post-processing step removes failures of measuring devices (e.g. using KALMAN filters).
(9) The statistical interpretation and the numerical results are then observed and interpreted by meteorologists based on their subjective experiences.
(10) Finally, the weather forecast is visualized and presented to interested people." [iaas.uni-stuttgart.de/ forschung/ projects/ simtech/ sim-workflows.php]
The example "Workflow diagram - Weather forecast" was drawn using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Workflow Diagrams solution from the Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Work flow chart
Work flow chart, sunny, squirrel, snowflake, ship, satellite, research and development, project, strategics, strategy, lightning, international division, dirigible, zeppelin, blimp, data store, cargo airplane, business meeting, meeting, atom, uranium,
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Swim Lane Diagrams

Swim Lane Diagrams are the kind of process flow diagrams and effective tool for documenting the business processes required for any business company for its productive work, for easy defining the weak points, reasons of defects, or delays during the process. Swim Lane Diagram is based on the IDEF3 standard and was developed primarily for using in projecting. Its name derives from the use of horizontal or vertical lanes. The blocks that denote the parts of the processes are arranged within definite lanes according to the belonging to responsible worker. So the process of any complexity is visually divided into the parts and represented with indication the responsibility for execution of each part. This significantly facilitates the comprehension of its work. Use the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software and predesigned vector objects from the Swim Lanes library of Business Process Mapping Solution included to ConceptDraw Solution Park to easy develop Swim Lanes Flowcharts and Diagrams, for modeling and documenting the business processes in a simple and visual graphic form.

Gym Workout Plan

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with Gym and Spa Area Plans solution from Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park contains a set of examples, templates and design elements libraries for drawing Gym Workout Plan, Gym Floor Plan, Gym Layout Plan, Spa Floor Plan, Fitness Plan, etc.

Banquet Hall Plan Software

Banquet Hall Plan Software
Our life is filled with a huge number of lucky events. Many of them are the reasons for organizing the celebration, feast, party or banquet. These events include of course weddings, birthdays, meetings with friends, themed parties, corporate events, and others. The main component of successful organization and banquet holding is its correct planning considering of all nuances and specifics of given event. You need compose the list of guests, determine a budget, select a suitable location for organizing event, determine its format - a traditional reception or buffet, consider menu and interesting entertainment program. A correct selection of banquet hall is one of the most important component of success. All details are important - location, reviews, hall size, interior, design, lighting, landscape design of surrounding territory. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software extended with Cafe and Restaurant Floor Plan solution from Building Plans Area will help you ideally plan your banquet, create the plan of banquet hall and guests seating chart, and even design and construct new banquet hall.

Cafe Design

Cafes and restaurants are the places for relax and recreation, so the most important is their design and atmosphere of comfort, harmony, and uniqueness. So Cafe Design requires great creativity and efforts from the designers. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software extended with Cafe and Restaurant Floor Plan solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park is the most simple way of displaying your Cafe Design ideas and plans first on the computer screen, and then on the paper.

Developing Entity Relationship Diagrams

When you need to visually represent the structure of relational database, Entity relationship diagram (ERD) is a type of diagram for that case. Most entity-relationship diagrams can be built with objects from Flowchart solution or ERD Solution which contains inbuilt templates. Follow these steps to create your own custom ERD diagram. Don't be frightened if it looks complex, ConceptDraw DIAGRAM makes it easy to create an ERD, and hundreds of other diagrams, in minutes.

Astronomy and Astrology

Astronomy and astrology require from the specialists permanent drawing wide variety of illustrations, sketches. It’s convenient for astronomers and astrologers to have software that will help design them quick and easy. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with Astronomy solution from the Science and Education area is exactly what they need.

Cafe Design Ideas

Excellent ideas are the foundation of successful design of cafe, restaurant, bar, and any other premise for working or relax. Sometimes when you need to illustrate your Cafe Design Ideas on the paper or on the computer screen, you may require convenient software. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM extended with Cafe and Restaurant Floor Plan Solution from the Building Plans area is exactly what you need.

Pie Chart Examples and Templates

A pie chart or a circle graph is a circular chart divided into sectors, illustrating numerical proportion. In a pie chart, the arc length of each sector and consequently its central angle and area, is proportional to the quantity it represents. Pie chart examples and templates created using ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software helps you get closer with pie charts and find pie chart examples suite your needs.

Percentage Pie Chart. Pie Chart Examples

This sample was created in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software using the Pie Charts Solution from Graphs and Charts area of ConceptDraw Solution Park. This sample shows the Pie Chart of the approximate air composition. You can see the percentage of oxygen, nitrogen and other gases in the air visualized on this Pie Chart.

Template Restaurant Floor Plan for Kids

This template shows the restaurant floor plan for kids. The floor plans are necessary for architects, builders, designers. It’s very simple, convenient and quick to design the professional looking Floor Plans of any difficulty in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM. Use the ready-to-use predesigned objects, templates and samples from the Floor Plans Solution for ConceptDraw DIAGRAM you can create your own Floor Plans quick and easy.