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[netCDFJava #YHY-505756]: variable aggregation within a single dataset

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  • Subject: [netCDFJava #YHY-505756]: variable aggregation within a single dataset
  • Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 09:08:57 -0600
Ghansham,

As near as I might suggest, your wave number axis would probably fall under the 
description of a "discrete axis."  There is a discussion in the most recent CF 
document here:

http://cf-pcmdi.llnl.gov/documents/cf-conventions/1.6/cf-conventions.html#discrete-axis

Regards,
  Lansing 

> Actually I dont want to go away from CF conventions. AFAIK wavenumber has
> not been yet accepted as a standard dimension. If I am wrong in stating
> that just let me know and I will go ahead to do that. I am more than happy
> doing that. It reduces the number of variable  in my file.
> 
> regards
> Ghansham
> 
> 
> address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> > Ghansham,
> >
> > I'm afraid that you will not be able to aggregate your variables as you
> > are describing using NcML or any of our aggregation tools.  Your best
> > solution is probably to rewrite the files with the wavenumber dimension
> > included from the start.
> >
> > Regards,
> >   Lansing Madry
> >   Unidata
> >   Boulder, Colorado
> >
> > > R/Sir
> > >
> > > I have mulitple variables (3-d namely time, lat, lon) within a single
> > > dataset, and I want to join them on fourth dimension wavenumber (to be
> > > created in the dataset). Is it  possible using NcML or any other solution
> > >
> > >
> > > Ghansham
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: YHY-505756
> > Department: Support netCDF Java
> > Priority: Critical
> > Status: Open
> >
> >
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: YHY-505756
Department: Support netCDF Java
Priority: Critical
Status: Open