Re: Unstructured support in NetCDF-Java

On 11/2/2010 12:45 PM, Kyle Wilcox wrote:
> Hi John –
>
> I’m going to be working on unstructured support in the NetCDF-Java
> library (based on the UGRID Interoperability discussions) to support
> the IOOS funded modeling testbed (http://testbed.sura.org/). I do
> have a fair amount of experience on the subject, so I’m not diving in
> 100% blind… only 97%.
>
> I know unstructured support has come up in the past and I want to
> make sure I have all of the resources I can get my hands on. I want
> to make the process as open ended as possible and be in contact with
> you and the other Netcdf-Java developers as often as needed.
>
> I am hoping that I can lay the foundation in this project that can be
> used by others to implement things like subsetting and interpolation
> of unstructured grids inside of Netcdf-Java.
>
> So, where to begin? Dialog on the CDM, the “mesh” feature type, and
> the “mesh” coordinate system (or if that is not how I should be
> approaching the problem, something else)?
>
> What would you prefer to be the medium of communication for this, the
> NetCDF-Java mailing list, the UGRID google group, or another
> (existing or new) group?
>
> Emails are fine with me…
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kyle Wilcox

Hi Kyle:

Wow, thats pretty exciting. The UGRID google group is probably fine, though 
occasionally broader input might be requested by posting to the netcdf-java 
group. It might be interesting to post a summary of the work scope to the 
netcdf-java at some point, so others know whats going on.

If you want to post a starting email to UGRID, I can respond to it there. Some 
of the things Id like to hear about are the timelines, deliverables, and 
preliminary thoughts on implementation.

Looking forward to it!

John