HR: 1340h
AN: IN33B-1179    [Abstracts]
TI: Use of an Enhanced NetCDF Data Model and Interface for Scientific Data Access and Sharing
AU: * Rew, R K
EM: russ@unidata.ucar.edu
AF: UCAR Unidata, P.O. Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307-3000 United States
AU: Hartnett, E
EM: ed@unidata.ucar.ed
AF: UCAR Unidata, P.O. Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307-3000 United States
AB: NetCDF is already widely used for creating, accessing, distributing, archiving, and sharing data in the geosciences. Independently developed HDF software implements another popular data model, data access libraries, and format for scientific data. Recently, we have developed software that implements an enhanced data model for netCDF using the HDF5 storage layer. The new software provides compatibility with existing netCDF programs and data but also supports the use of more powerful data modeling abstractions that may be used to capture more of the meaning in data. We discuss how the new features are intended to be used, and make recommendations for both data providers and developers who may be considering the use of netCDF for future archives or applications.
UR: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf
DE: 0525 Data management
DE: 9820 Techniques applicable in three or more fields
SC: Earth and Space Science Informatics [IN]
MN: Fall Meeting 2005