The Application of Optical Disc Technology for Archiving Large Meteorological and Oceanographic Data Sets

“利用光盘技术存档大型气象及海洋数据集”该项目的目标是探讨利用光盘作为储存大型数据集的媒介的可行性，这些数据集可用于各种计算机系统，包括微型计算机superminicomputers。该项目是UNIDATA（大学数据）计划的一部分，该计划是一项社区倡议，旨在帮助大学采用现代计算和网络技术来获取、分析和显示大气和相关数据。在先前的资助下，首席研究员成功地制作了几张光盘，这些光盘正在社区进行初步测试。这项奖金的主要活动将是开发与工发数据协会当地数据管理系统的必要接口，以便在各种当地计算机系统上使用光盘。这个项目对在研究中经常处理大量数据集的大气科学家来说很重要。光盘技术作为一种廉价、可靠、高效的数据访问手段，具有潜力。

"The Application of Optical Disc Technology for Archiving Large Meteorological and Oceanographic Data Sets" The goal of this project is to explore the feasibility of using compact discs as a medium for the storage of large data sets that can be used on a variety of computer systems ranging from microcomputers to superminicomputers. The project is part of the UNIDATA (University Data) program, a community initiative designed to help universities employ modern computing and networking technologies to access, analyze and display atmospheric and related data. Under a previous grant, the Principal Investigator was successful in creating several compact discs which are undergoing initial testing in the community. The major activity under this award will be the development of the necessary interfaces with the UNIDATA Local Data Management System so that compact discs can be used on a variety of local computer systems. This project is important to atmospheric scientists who routinely deal with voluminous data sets in their research. The compact disc technology offers the potential for as an inexpensive, reliable, and efficient means of data access.