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What is GrADS?
GrADS is an interactive tool that integrates data access, analysis, and visualization
it handles gridded and station data
it has a programmable interface for scripting
Descriptor file may not be necessary if the metadata in data file is good enough
T and E axes must be linear X, Y, and Z axes may be non-linear Grid coordinate values must be 1-dimensional
Visualization in GrADS
Display options include: Contour (lines or shaded) Grid fill (colors or numbers) Bar graph (with error bars) Scatter plot Winds: Vectors, Barbs, or Streamlines Output options include: Images Vector Graphics (e.g. Postscript) ASCII Binary or NetCDF file GIS-Compatible Formats
Expression handling is recursive, so an expression may be embedded within another. Some examples:
temp*9/5+32 aave((temp*9/5+32),global) hgt(lev=500)-hgt(lev=1000) ave(uwnd,lon=0,lon=360) sum(precip,t+0,t+24)
Ensemble Member
Ensemble Member
What is OPeNDAP?
OPeNDAP (formerly known as DODS) is an Open-source Project for a Network Data Access Protocol OPeNDAP servers make local data files accessible from remote locations
Server
Handles Metadata Requests
Internet
Analysis expressions are evaluated at the server, where the data reside on disk
Only the analysis result is delivered to the client Server-side analysis saves a lot of time when: (size of result) << (size of data operated on)
- 48-hour data embargo - Only a 3-week window of data is online - Intl agreement requires password protection
3-day Lead
1-day Lead
Combine Climate, Forecast, and Observed Data in a New and Improved Graphic
http://iges.org/jma/AMS2010
This Presentation (plus all scripts and programs)
http://vetscomm.ucar.edu:9090
TIGGE GDS