Hi Ellyn,
Encoding wave spectra in a CF-compliant manner is an issue that I plan to address on behalf of SeaDataNet in the next month or so. The point I'd reached in thinking this through was to use the timeSeriesProfile feature type with frequency as the z co-ordinate. I think this OK, but if not I'm sure somebody on this list will shout.
I prefer single-value vectors rather to scalars because it opens the way to packaging multiple instances into a single NetCDF file.
Cheers, Roy.
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From: CF-metadata [mailto:cf-metadata-bounces at cgd.ucar.edu] On Behalf Of Ellyn Montgomery
Sent: 28 August 2012 15:04
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Subject: [CF-metadata] example of sea_surface_wave_directional_variance_spectral_density
Hello folks-
We want our wave data observations to be CF compliant, with the
dimensions and representation of time correct. I believe the data we
collect fits somewhere under Discrete Samples, since we end up with a
time series of wave spectra from our stationary, bottom-mounted acoustic
instruments. I couldn't find how the file might look in the 1.6
conventions document or appendices, so could someone please direct me to
an example dataset that includes some wave spectra? Help with which
featureType should be used would also be appreciated.
The Standard Name table says the dimension order should be
S(t,x,y,f,theta). Since our data is from a point observation (lat and
lon are size (1)), can the X,Y dimensions be dropped, or are they needed
as place-holders?
Thanks very much for the help!
Ellyn
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Ellyn T. Montgomery, Oceanographer and Data Manager
U.S. Geological Survey
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
384 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598
(508)457-2356
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