| 20.0 |
Overview
Some best (or at least "not worst") practices have evolved for data providers and for use of netCDF. |
| 20.1 |
Some General Advice for Data Providers
A general list of maxims for data providers. |
| 20.2 |
Purpose of Conventions
Why are conventions needed, if we have standard formats? |
| 20.3 |
Conventions
Data providers should know and use existing conventions, when practical. |
| 20.4 |
Coordinate Systems
Spatial and temporal location of data are supported by use of coordinate systems. |
| 20.5 |
Variable Grouping
How you group data into variables can determine whether common analysis and visualization software can effectively use the data. |
| 20.6 |
Variable Attributes
Conventional variable attributes supply necessary metadata. |
| 20.7 |
Calendar Date and Time
Represent calendar dates and times with standards and conventions. |
| 20.8 |
Packed Data Values
Conventions for packed netCDF data use a smaller data type to save space for low-precision data, for example, packing doubles into shorts. |
| 20.9 |
Missing Data Values
To indicate that data values are missing, invalid, or not written, special values are conventionally used. |
| 20.10 |
Summary
Things to remember about netCDF best practices. |