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20050309: Some basic questions about IDV for oceanographic use

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  • Subject: 20050309: Some basic questions about IDV for oceanographic use
  • Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 07:39:21 -0700
>From: "Murray Brown" <address@hidden>
>Organization: OceanTeacher Data Management
>Keywords: 200503091049.j29AnIv2004663 IDV oceanographic data

Hi Murray-

>I'm taking a close look at IDV for possible use in the UNESCO/IOC marine
>data management training curriculum.  Is there anyone out there who could
>take a few minutes to discuss this with me on the telephone?

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>After a few experiments, some of my concerns are for memory requirements and
>bandwidth (because we teach in developing countries), but I have some more
>general issues also.

Okay.   The memory usage is going to depend on the data that you
are wanting to ingest.  For example, the sample El Nino comparison
under the Displays->Favorite Displays->Ocean menu uses little memory.
Other large oceanographic model datasets will use considerably more.

>Thanks,
>
>Murray Brown, Ph.D.
>OceanTeacher Data Management
>    Chief Editor & Training Coordinator
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