[CF-metadata] Overlapping vertical bounds

From: Jim Biard <jbiard>
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2017 08:09:33 -0500

What makes you think overlapping bounds are illegal?


On 3/2/17 7:20 PM, Manning, Evan M (398B) wrote:
>
> I have some quantities which are defined on trapezoids in the vertical
> direction.
>
> For example the top trap might be full weight from the top of the
> atmosphere (TOA) to 50 hPa, then we ramp linearly between the first
> and second traps between 50 & 75 hPa, then trap 2 is full weight
> 75-100 hPa, followed by another transition in [100, 125] hPa, etc.
>
> I can?t have a bounds variable with the full extent of each trap like
> [ [0, 75], [50, 125], [100, ? because overlap is illegal.
>
> I could have underlap, just giving the intervals where each trap is in
> full force: [ [0, 50], [75, 100], ?
>
> Or I could use the midpoints of the transitions: [ [ 0, 62.5], [62.5,
> 112.5], ?
>
> I?d prefer to find a standard way to communicate the precise
> situation. Is there one?
>
> -- Evan
>
>
>
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