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[netCDF #QEB-649105]: transformations

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  • Subject: [netCDF #QEB-649105]: transformations
  • Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:24:00 -0600
Hello,

The NetCDF data format doesn't have any in-place/internal data transformation 
functionality similar to what you are looking for, unfortunately. You would 
need software to read the data from a NetCDF file and apply the transformation. 

Sorry I can't provide a more immediately helpful answer, have a great day,

Ward

> Dear support
> 
> I have one question regarding netcdf4: netcdf4 provides an internal method
> to transform the parameter/ variables using a linear transformation. By
> providing a scale and offset one can transform a float into an integer,
> which clearly saves some storage
> 
> This works fine for e.g. temperature which varies between 0 and say 400
> 
> This works not so fine for specific humidity which has a large
> dynamical range (say 6 orders of magnitude). Can one define a variable
> transformation which is transparent to the user of the data, and will be
> applied when writing to the netcdf file and also which is automatically
> applied to the data when read?
> 
> if yes could you point me to an example which educates me on the use
> of this
> 
> thank you
> 
> stephen
> 
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: QEB-649105
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed