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[IDV #FDK-698636]: IDV v. Panoply OPeNDAP access

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  • Subject: [IDV #FDK-698636]: IDV v. Panoply OPeNDAP access
  • Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:52:30 -0600
 
> >>
> >>
> >> Yuan
> > Actually, the memory setting is the reason of the case#1, and in the case 
> > #2, I can actually do some displays in the IDV.
> 
> I have tried IDV 2.9u3 vs. McIDAS-V 1.01 with URL 
> http://disc1.gsfc.nasa.gov/opendap/Aqua_MODIS_Level3/MYD08_D3.051/2011/MYD08_D3.A2011001.051.2011005093254.pscs_000500527176.hdf
> several times now, with IDV memory set at 2048 MB and McIDAS-V set at 1024 
> MB.  Every time, McIDAS-V inventories the MODIS file in 20-30 seconds (about 
> the same as Panoply), while IDV takes (reliably) 5:30 - 5:45, or roughly 10 
> times as long as McIDAS-V.  Yes, I know they are the same codebase and could 
> not possibly generate such a discrepancy, yet...
> 

It took about 10 to 15 seconds in my machine. I would suggest to increase the 
memory to 3G and try this to see any improvement.

Yuan
> Again, you can close my ticket, as I am now able to view both the Merged IR 
> and the MODIS L3 with acceptable performance.  I am only providing this data 
> as info to you; it seems there may yet be some mysteries to how IDV behaves 
> on a Mac laptop.
> --
> Dr. Christopher Lynnes     NASA/GSFC, Code 610.2    phone: 301-614-5185
> 
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: FDK-698636
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed