Isn't this part of the NetCDF Attribute Convention for Dataset Discovery?
I'm not sure we want to wander into that territory - wouldn't it be better
to recommend the use of the NACDD?
Also, the WMO platform id may seem like a definitive id, but, as I
understand
it, these numbers are re-used (except in special cases).
I like the NACDD approach, that specifies both the id and the "naming
authority" that supports it; this combination "should be a globally unique
identifier for the dataset." So, if you've got a permanent wmo id for your
station, you can use that as the name, and use wmo as the naming
authority.
I use wmo ids myself, but it does not seem like an appropriate part
of the CF spec.
- Nan
On 8/25/11 8:50 AM, Jonathan Gregory wrote:
Dear Jeff
I think this one is fine
- wmo_platform_id : variable of integer type, containing the WMO
identifier of an observing station or other platform
For this one
- station_description : variable of character type containing a
description of a time series station
I now wonder what we mean by "description". What is probably expected is a
geographical location of some sort, isn't it. Could we call it station_name?
Like long_name and standard_name, it could still be several words.
Best wishes
Jonathan
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