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Med2MedSDN
For purposes of standardisation and international exchange, SeaDataNet has defined extensions to MEDATLAS format.These extensions fulfil two functions: 1) they provide a linkage between data and metadata in SeaDataNet system, and 2) they provide a linkage to standardised SeaDataNet semantic information such as detailed parameter descriptions.
The Med2MedSDN software reformats MEDATLAS file(s) without the SeaDataNet extensions to MEDATLAS file()s with SeaDataNet extensions (format called SeaDataNet MEDATLAS). Users can convert one MEDATLAS file or one directory with one to n MEDATLAS files. The Med2MedSDN software interface is bilingual (English – French) and the software is fit for use on Windows platforms.
The SeaDataNet extensions:
There are as many lines of “SDN_parameter_mapping” as the number of parameters in the file. In the following example 2 parameters are measured : depth and temperature.There are two additional Key-words : LOCAL_CDI_ID and EDMO_CODE which are used to identify uniquely a data record (one vertical profile, or time series or trajectory) within SeaDataNet system.
The SeaDataNet extensions then consist of additional comment lines such as in the example below:
*SDN_parameter_mapping
*<subject>SDN:LOCAL:PRES</subject><object>SDN:P011::PRESPR01</object><unit>SDN:P061::UPDB</unit>
*<subject>SDN:LOCAL:TEMP</subject><object>SDN:P011::TEMPPR01</object><unit>SDN:P061::UPAA</unit>
*EDMO_CODE=486
*LOCAL_CDI_ID=FI35200220004_00001_H10