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[CF-metadata] Multidimensional variables as discrete sampling geometry data?

From: Aleksandar Jelenak <Aleksandar.Jelenak>
Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:24:06 -0400

Dear Jonathan,

>> I am seeking a clarification about the proposed addition to the CF
>> convention for discrete sampling geometries data:
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>> https://cf-pcmdi.llnl.gov/trac/wiki/PointObservationConventions
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>> My data would fit the Single timeSeries type except the variables have
>> more than one dimension: var(obs, dim2, dim3, ..., dimN). Does such
>> variables still qualify as discrete sampling geometry data?
>
> Not in the proposals current being considered for this convention. What are the
> additional dimensions?

In my case there is an additional dimension: channels of a satellite
instrument. I wanted to generalize this case, hence all the way to dimN.

I think supporting more dimensions would be possible if the order of
outer dimensions is maintained as described by the current proposal.

        -Aleksandar
Received on Wed Oct 06 2010 - 20:24:06 BST

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