netcdf NODC_point {
dimensions:
obs = < dim1 >; //................................................ REQUIRED - //The dimension name can be anything that helps define iterative observations. obs is commonly used, and is consistent for the NODC Templates. dim is the number of samples or sampling events represented in this file
variables:
double time(obs) ;//........................................ Depending on the precision used for the variable, the data type could be int or double instead of float.
time:long_name = "" ; //..................................... RECOMMENDED - Provide a descriptive, long name for this variable.
time:standard_name = "time" ; //............................. REQUIRED - Do not change
time:units = "seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 0:00" ; //... REQUIRED - Use approved CF convention with approved UDUNITS.
time:calendar = "julian" ; //................................ REQUIRED - IF the calendar is not default calendar, which is "gregorian".
time:axis = "T" ; //......................................... REQUIRED - Do not change.
time:_FillValue = 0.0f;//.................................... REQUIRED if there could be missing values in the data.
time:ancillary_variables = "" ; //........................... RECOMMENDED - List other variables providing information about this variable.
time:comment = "" ; //....................................... RECOMMENDED - Add useful, additional information here.
float lat(obs) ;//....................................... Depending on the precision used for the variable, the data type could be int or double instead of float.
lat:long_name = "" ; //...................................... RECOMMENDED - Provide a descriptive, long name for this variable.
lat:standard_name = "latitude" ; //.......................... REQUIRED - Do not change.
lat:units = "degrees_north" ; //............................. REQUIRED - CF recommends degrees_north, but at least must use UDUNITS.
lat:axis = "Y" ; //.......................................... REQUIRED - Do not change.
lat:valid_min = 0.0f ; //.................................... RECOMMENDED - Replace with correct value.
lat:valid_max = 0.0f ; //.................................... RECOMMENDED - Replace with correct value.
lat:_FillValue = 0.0f;//..................................... REQUIRED if there could be missing values in the data.
lat:ancillary_variables = "" ; //............................ RECOMMENDED - List other variables providing information about this variable.
lat:comment = "" ; //........................................ RECOMMENDED - Add useful, additional information here.
float lon(obs) ; //........................................ Depending on the precision used for the variable, the data type could be int or double instead of float.
lon:long_name = "" ; //...................................... RECOMMENDED
lon:standard_name = "longitude" ; //......................... REQUIRED - This is fixed, do not change.
lon:units = "degrees_east" ; //.............................. REQUIRED - CF recommends degrees_east, but at least use UDUNITS.
lon:axis = "X" ; //.......................................... REQUIRED - Do not change.
lon:valid_min = 0.0f ; //.................................... RECOMMENDED - Replace this with correct value.
lon:valid_max = 0.0f ; //.................................... RECOMMENDED - Replace this with correct value.
lon:_FillValue = 0.0f;//..................................... REQUIRED if there could be missing values in the data.
lon:ancillary_variables = "" ; //............................ RECOMMENDED - List other variables providing information about this variable.
lon:comment = "" ; //........................................ RECOMMENDED - Add useful, additional information here.
float z(obs) ;//........................................ Depending on the precision used for the variable, the data type could be int or double instead of float. Also the variable "z" could be substituted with a more descriptive name like "depth", "altitude","pressure", etc.
z:long_name = "" ; //........................................ RECOMMENDED - Provide a descriptive, long name for this variable.
z:standard_name = "" ; //.................................... REQUIRED - Usually "depth" or "altitude" is used.
z:units = "" ; //............................................ REQUIRED - Use UDUNITS.
z:axis = "Z" ; //............................................ REQUIRED - Do not change.
z:positive = "" ; //......................................... REQUIRED - Use "up" or "down".
z:valid_min = 0.0f ; //...................................... RECOMMENDED - Replace with correct value.
z:valid_max = 0.0f ; //...................................... RECOMMENDED - Replace with correct value.
z:_FillValue = 0.0f;//....................................... REQUIRED if there could be missing values in the data.
z:ancillary_variables = "" ; //.............................. RECOMMENDED - List other variables providing information about this variable.
z:comment = "" ; //.......................................... RECOMMENDED - Add useful, additional information here.
float geophysical_variable_1(obs) ;//................................ This is an example of how each and every geophysical variable in the file should be represented. Replace the name of the variable("geophysical_variable_1") with a suitable name. Replace "float" by data type which is appropriate for the variable.
geophysical_variable_1:long_name = "" ; //................... RECOMMENDED - Provide a descriptive, long name for this variable.
geophysical_variable_1:standard_name = "" ; //............... REQUIRED - If using a CF standard name and a suitable name exists in the CF standard name table.
geophysical_variable_1:nodc_name = "" ; //................... RECOMMENDED - From the NODC variables vocabularly, if standard_name does not exist.
geophysical_variable_1:units = "" ; //....................... REQUIRED - Use UDUNITS compatible units.
geophysical_variable_1:scale_factor = 0.0f ; //.............. REQUIRED if the data uses a scale_factor other than 1.The data type should be the data type of the variable.
geophysical_variable_1:add_offset = 0.0f ; // ............... REQUIRED if the data uses an add_offset other than 0. The data type should be the data type of the variable.
geophysical_variable_1:_FillValue = 0.0f ; //................ REQUIRED if there could be missing values in the data.
geophysical_variable_1:valid_min = 0.0f ; //................. RECOMMENDED - Replace with correct value.
geophysical_variable_1:valid_max = 0.0f ; //................. RECOMMENDED - Replace with correct value.
geophysical_variable_1:coordinates = "time lat lon z" ; //... REQUIRED - Include the auxiliary coordinate variables and optionally coordinate variables in the list. The order itself does not matter. Also, note that whenever any auxiliary coordinate variable contains a missing value, all other coordinate, auxiliary coordinate and data values corresponding to that element should also contain missing values.
geophysical_variable_1:grid_mapping = "crs" ; //............. RECOMMENDED - It is highly recommended that the data provider put the data in a well known geographic coordinate system and provide the details of the coordinate system.
geophysical_variable_1:source = "" ; //...................... RECOMMENDED - The method of production of the original data
geophysical_variable_1:references = "" ; //.................. RECOMMENDED - Published or web-based references that describe the data or methods used to produce it.
geophysical_variable_1:cell_methods = "" ; // ............... RECOMMENDED - Use the coordinate variables to define the cell values (ex., "time:point lon:point lat:point z:point").
geophysical_variable_1:ancillary_variables = "instrument_parameter_variable platform_variable boolean_flag_variable enumerated_flag_variable" ; //......... RECOMMENDED - Identify the variable name(s) of the flag(s) and other ancillary variables relevant to this variable. Use a space-separated list.
geophysical_variable_1:platform = "platform_variable" ; //... RECOMMENDED - Refers to name of variable containing information on the platform from which this variable was collected.
geophysical_variable_1:instrument = "instrument_variable";//...RECOMMENDED - Refers to name of variable containing information on the instrument from which this variable was collected.
geophysical_variable_1:comment = "" ; //..................... RECOMMENDED - Add useful, additional information here.
byte boolean_flag_variable(obs); //............................. A boolean flag variable, in which each bit of the flag can be a 1 or 0.
boolean_flag_variable:standard_name= "" ; //................. RECOMMENDED - This attribute should include the standard name of the variable which this flag contributes plus the modifier: "status_flag" (for example, "sea_water_temperature status_flag"). See CF standard name modifiers.
boolean_flag_variable:long_name = "" ; //.................... RECOMMENDED - Provide a descriptive, long name for this variable.
boolean_flag_variable:flag_masks = ; //................... REQUIRED - Provide a comma-separated list describeing the binary condition of the flags.
boolean_flag_variable:flag_meanings = "" ; //................ REQUIRED - Provide a comma-separated list of flag values that map to the flag_masks.
boolean_flag_variable:references = "" ; //................... RECOMMENDED - Published or web-based references that describe the data or methods used to produce it.
boolean_flag_variable:comment = "" ; //...................... RECOMMENDED - Add useful, additional information here.
int enumerated_flag_variable(obs); //...................... An enumerated flag variable, in which numeric values refer to defined, exclusive conditions.
enumerated_flag_variable:standard_name= "" ; //.............. RECOMMENDED - This attribute should include the standard name of the variable which this flag contributes plus the modifier: "status_flag" (for example, "sea_water_temperature status_flag"). See CF standard name modifiers.
enumerated_flag_variable:long_name = "" ; //................. RECOMMENDED - Provide a descriptive, long name for this variable.
enumerated_flag_variable:flag_values = ; //............... REQUIRED - Provide a comma-separated list of flag values that map to the flag_meanings.
enumerated_flag_variable:flag_meanings = "" ; //............. REQUIRED - Provide a space-separated list of meanings corresponding to each of the flag_values
enumerated_flag_variable:references = "" ; //................ RECOMMENDED - Published or web-based references that describe the data or methods used to produce it.
enumerated_flag_variable:comment = "" ; //................... RECOMMENDED - Add useful, additional information here.
int platform_variable; //............................................ RECOMMENDED - a container variable storing information about the platform. If more than one, can expand each attribute into a variable. For example, platform_call_sign and platform_ices_code. See instrument_parameter_variable for an example.
platform_variable:long_name = "" ; //........................ RECOMMENDED - Provide a descriptive, long name for this variable.
platform_variable:comment = "" ; //.......................... RECOMMENDED - Add useful, additional information here.
platform_variable:call_sign = "" ; //........................ RECOMMENDED - This attribute identifies the call sign of the platform.
platform_variable:ices_code = ""; //......................... RECOMMENDED - This attribute identifies the ICES code of the platform. Look at http://www.ices.dk/datacentre/requests/Login.aspx to find if ICES codes are available.
platform_variable:wmo_code = "";//........................... RECOMMENDED - This attribute identifies the wmo code of the platform. Information on getting WMO codes is available at http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/amp/mmop/wmo-number-rules.html
platform_variable:imo_code = "";//.......................... RECOMMENDED - This attribute identifies the International Maritime Organization (IMO) number assigned by Lloyd's register.
int instrument_parameter_variable(obs); //........................... RECOMMENDED - an instrument variable storing information about a parameter of the instrument used in the measurement, the dimensions don't have to be specified if the same instrument is used for all the measurements.
instrument_parameter_variable:long_name = "" ; //............ RECOMMENDED - Provide a descriptive, long name for this variable.
instrument_parameter_variable:comment = "" ; //.............. RECOMMENDED - Add useful, additional information here.
int crs; //.......................................................... RECOMMENDED - A container variable storing information about the grid_mapping. All the attributes within a grid_mapping variable are described in http://cf-pcmdi.llnl.gov/documents/cf-conventions/1.5/cf-conventions.html#appendix-grid-mappings . For all the measurements based on WSG84, the default coordinate system used for GPS measurements, the values shown here should be used.
crs:grid_mapping_name = "latitude_longitude"; //............. RECOMMENDED
crs:epsg_code = "EPSG:4326" ; //............................. RECOMMENDED - European Petroleum Survey Group code for the grid mapping name.
crs:semi_major_axis = 6378137.0 ; //......................... RECOMMENDED
crs:inverse_flattening = 298.257223563 ; //.................. RECOMMENDED
// global attributes:
:Conventions = "CF-1.6" ; //......................................... REQUIRED - Always try to use latest value. (CF)
:Metadata_Conventions = "Unidata Dataset Discovery v1.0" ; //........ REQUIRED - Do not change. (ACDD)
:featureType = "point" ; //..................................... REQUIRED - CF attribute for identifying the featureType.
:cdm_data_type = "Point" ; //...................................... REQUIRED (ACDD)
:nodc_template_version = "NODC_Point_Template_v1.0" ; //....... REQUIRED (NODC)
:standard_name_vocabulary = "CF-1.6" ; //............................ REQUIRED - If using CF standard name attribute for variables. (ACDD)
:title = "" ; //..................................................... RECOMMENDED - Provide a useful title for the data in the file. (ACDD)
:summary = "" ; //................................................... RECOMMENDED - Provide a useful summary or abstract for the data in the file. (ACDD)
:source = "" ; //.................................................... RECOMMENDED - The input data sources regardless of the method of production method used. (CF)
:platform = "platform_variable" ; //................................. RECOMMENDED - Refers to a variable containing information about the platform. May also put this in individual variables. Use NODC or ICES platform table. (NODC)
:instrument = "instrument_parameter_variable" ; //................... RECOMMENDED - Refers to a variable containing information about the instrument. May also put this in individual variables. Use NODC or GCMD instrument table. (NODC)
:uuid = "" ; //...................................................... RECOMMENDED - Machine readable unique identifier for each file. A new uuid is created whenever the file is changed. (NODC)
:sea_name = "" ; //.................................................. RECOMMENDED - The names of the sea in which the data were collected. Use NODC sea names table. (NODC)
:id = "" ; //........................................................ RECOMMENDED - Should be a human readable unique identifier for data set. (ACDD)
:naming_authority = "" ; //.......................................... RECOMMENDED - Backward URL of institution (for example, gov.noaa.nodc). (ACDD)
:time_coverage_start = "" ; //....................................... RECOMMENDED - Use ISO8601 for date and time. (ACDD)
:time_coverage_end = "" ; //......................................... RECOMMENDED - Use ISO8601 for date and time.(ACDD)
:time_coverage_resolution = "" ; //.................................. RECOMMENDED - For example, "point" or "minute averages". (ACDD)
:geospatial_lat_min = 0.0f ; //...................................... RECOMMENDED - Replace with correct value. (ACDD)
:geospatial_lat_max = 0.0f ; //...................................... RECOMMENDED - Replace with correct value. (ACDD)
:geospatial_lat_units = "degrees_north" ; //......................... RECOMMENDED - Use UDUNITS compatible units. (ACDD)
:geospatial_lat_resolution= "" ; //.................................. RECOMMENDED - For example, "point" or "10 degree grid". (ACDD)
:geospatial_lon_min = 0.0f ; //...................................... RECOMMENDED - Replace with correct value. (ACDD)
:geospatial_lon_max = 0.0f ; //...................................... RECOMMENDED - Replace with correct value. (ACDD)
:geospatial_lon_units = "degrees_east"; //........................... RECOMMENDED - Use UDUNITS compatible units. (ACDD)
:geospatial_lon_resolution= "" ; //.................................. RECOMMENDED - For example, "point" or "10 degree grid". (ACDD)
:geospatial_vertical_min = 0.0f ; //................................. RECOMMENDED - Replace with correct value. (ACDD)
:geospatial_vertical_max = 0.0f ; //................................. RECOMMENDED - Replace with correct value. (ACDD)
:geospatial_vertical_units = "" ; //................................. RECOMMENDED - Use UDUNITS compatible units. (ACDD)
:geospatial_vertical_resolution = "" ; //............................ RECOMMENDED - For exapmple, "point" or "1 meter binned". (ACDD)
:geospatial_vertical_positive = "" ; //.............................. RECOMMENDED - Use "up" or "down". (ACDD)
:institution = "" ; //............................................... RECOMMENDED - Institution of the person or group that collected the data. An institution attribute can be used for each variable if variables come from more than one institution. (ACDD)
:creator_name = "" ; //.............................................. RECOMMENDED - Name of the person who collected the data. (ACDD)
:creator_url = "" ; //............................................... RECOMMENDED - URL for person who collected the data. (ACDD)
:creator_email = "" ; //............................................. RECOMMENDED - Email address for person who collected the data. (ACDD)
:project = "" ; //................................................... RECOMMENDED - Project the data was collected under. (ACDD)
:processing_level = "" ; //.......................................... RECOMMENDED - Provide a description of the processing or quality control level of the data. (ACDD)
:references = "" ; //................................................ RECOMMENDED - Published or web-based references that describe the data or methods used to produce it. (CF)
:keywords_vocabulary = "" ; //....................................... RECOMMENDED - Identifies the controlled keyword vocabulary used to specify the values within the attribute "keywords". e.g. NASA/GCMD Earth Science Keywords. Version 6.0 (ACDD)
:keywords = "" ; //.................................................. RECOMMENDED - A comma separated list of keywords coming from the keywords_vocabulary. (ACDD)
:acknowledgment = "" ; //............................................ RECOMMENDED - Text to use to properly acknowledge use of the data. (ACDD)
:comment = "" ; //................................................... RECOMMENDED - Provide useful additional information here. (ACDD and CF)
:contributor_name = "" ; //.......................................... RECOMMENDED - A comma separated list of contributors to this data set. (ACDD)
:contributor_role = "" ; //.......................................... RECOMMENDED - A comma separated list of their roles. (ACDD)
:date_created = "" ; //.............................................. RECOMMENDED - Creation date of the netCDF. Use ISO8601 for date and time. (ACDD)
:date_modified = "" ; //............................................. RECOMMENDED - Modification date of the netCDF. Use ISO8601 for date and time. (ACDD)
:publisher_name = "" ; //............................................ RECOMMENDED - Publisher of the data. (ACDD)
:publisher_email = "" ; //........................................... RECOMMENDED - Email address of the publisher of the data. (ACDD)
:publisher_url = "" ; //............................................. RECOMMENDED - A URL for the publisher of the data. (ACDD)
:history = "" ; //................................................... RECOMMENDED - Record changes made to the netCDF. (ACDD)
:license = "" ; //................................................... RECOMMENDED - Describe the restrictions to data access and distribution. (ACDD)
:metadata_link = "" ; //............................................. RECOMMENDED - This attribute provides a link to a complete metadata record for this data set or the collection that contains this data set. (ACDD)
}