HR: 1330h
AN: U22A-0004    [PDF]
TI: Space Physics Metadata Searching Using Space Physics Data Markup Language (SPDML)
AU: * Weiss, M B
EM: michele.weiss@jhuapl.edu
AF: The Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory, 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd, Laurel, MD 20723-6099 United States
AU: Morrison, D D
EM: daniel.morrison@jhuapl.edu
AF: The Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory, 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd, Laurel, MD 20723-6099 United States
AU: Barnes, R J
EM: robin.barnes@jhuapl.edu
AF: The Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory, 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd, Laurel, MD 20723-6099 United States
AU: Paxton, L J
EM: larry.paxton@jhuapl.edu
AF: The Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory, 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd, Laurel, MD 20723-6099 United States
AB: The Space Physics Data Markup Language (SPDML) defines an eXtensible Markup Language (XML) for expressing Space Physics Metadata. The purpose is to develop an extensible standard for next generation multi-mission catalog searching capabilities such as those proposed for use in Virtual Observatories. SPDML provides a standard method for expressing Space Physics metadata and is being utilized in a prototype system that provides a standard method of data querying enabling multi-instrument comparison to TIMED data and tracing the Sun-Earth connection. SPDML is using a data dictionary that is compatible with the developing Space Physics Archive Search and Extract (SPASE) data dictionary. A testbed is being developed using data from the NASA TIMED spacecraft and ground-based SuperDARN radars to demonstrate the multi-mission search capabilities (http://sd-www.jhuapl.edu/SPDML). Examples from this testbed will be presented.
UR: http://sd-www.jhuapl.edu/SPDML
DE: 0399 General or miscellaneous
DE: 2499 General or miscellaneous
DE: 3099 General or miscellaneous
DE: 9810 New fields (not classifiable under other headings)
DE: 9820 Techniques applicable in three or more fields
SC: U
MN: 2003 Fall Meeting