Data Resolution

Definition

Syntax

Group: Data_Resolution
   Latitude_Resolution:
   Longitude_Resolution:
   Altitude_Resolution:
   Depth_Resolution:
   Temporal_Resolution:
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Specifications

• The entire group may be repeated
• Subfields many not be repeated within a group
• All fields may contain 1 to 80 characters of the printable ASCII character set

More Definitions

• Latitude Resolution: the minimum difference between two adjacent latitude values
• Longitude Resolution: the minimum difference between two adjacent longitude values
• Altitude Resolution: the minimum distance possible between two adjacent altitude values
• Depth Resolution: the minimum distance possible between two adjacent depth values
• Temporal Resolution: the frequency of data sampled

Recommendations

• Not all fields need to be filled in, only those that apply to the data set
• Fields are free-text, so several values may be entered per subfield (if several values apply to the data set)
• Some example units are: m (meters), km (kilometers), ft (feet), degree, hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly

Examples

Group: Data_Resolution
   Latitude_Resolution: 4 km
   Longitude_Resolution: 4 km 
   Altitude_Resolution: 20 kPa
   Temporal_Resolution: hourly
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Group: Data_Resolution
   Latitude_Resolution: 1 degree
   Longitude_Resolution: 1 degree
   Depth_Resolution: 100 m
   Temporal_Resolution: 3.75 minutes 
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Group: Data_Resolution
   Latitude_Resolution: 5 minute and 1 degree grids available
   Longitude_Resolution: 5 minute and 1 degree grids available
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