NetCDF: an interface for scientific data access
Rew, R.; Davis, G.
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
Volume 10, Issue 4, Jul 1990 Page(s):76 - 82
Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/38.56302
Summary:The network common data form (NetCDF), a data abstraction for
storing and retrieving multidimensional data, is described. NetCDF is
distributed as a software library that provides a concrete
implementation of that abstraction. The implementation provides a
machine-independent format for representing scientific data. Together,
the abstraction, library, and data format support the creation, access,
and sharing of scientific information. NetCDF is useful for supporting
objects that contain dissimilar kinds of data in a heterogeneous network
environment and for writing application software that does not depend on
application-specific formats. Independence from particular machine
representations is achieved by using a nonproprietary standard for
external data representation. The discussion covers NetCDF data
abstraction and interface; dimensions, variables, and attributes; direct
access and hyperslab access, the NetCDF library; the data format; ncdump
and ncgen utilities; experience, usability, and performance; limitations
of NetCDF; and future plans
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