Re: basic topology and the Data Model with geo-locations

• To: Steve Emmerson <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
• Subject: Re: basic topology and the Data Model with geo-locations
• From: "From: Bill Hibbard <hibbard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <billh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 14:54:57 -0500 (CDT)

Hi Steve,

> > 3. ((lat, lon, alt) -> (time, obs))
> > In this case, the domain Set would be a Gridded3DSet with
> > manifold dimension = 1.  This is probably the preferable
> > way, since it preserves the notion that the spatial points
> > are along a path rather than just a random scatter.
> 
> How would one programatically know that "time" is the manifold variable
> and not "obs"?

The current VisAD Set classes do not parameterize manifolds
and hence do not asscoaiet RealTypes with such parameters.
The manifold is simply described by a topology of lines,
triangles, squares, etc.

Cheers,
Bill
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• References:
  • Re: basic topology and the Data Model with geo-locations
    • From: Steve Emmerson