Common Data Format (CDF) is a library and toolkit that was developed by the
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started in 1985. The software is an interface for the
storage and
manipulation of
multi-dimensional data sets.
See also
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CGNS (
CFD General Notation System)
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Common data model
A common data model (CDM) can refer to any standardised data model which allows for data and information exchange between different applications and data sources. Common data models aim to standardise logical infrastructure so that related applica ...
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EAS3 (Ein-Ausgabe-System)
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FITS
Flexible Image Transport System (FITS) is an open standard defining a digital file format used for storage, transmission and processing of data: formatted as multi-dimensional arrays (for example a 2D image), or tables. FITS is the most commonl ...
(Flexible Image Transport System)
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GRIB
GRIB (GRIdded Binary or General Regularly-distributed Information in Binary form) is a concise data format commonly used in meteorology to store historical and forecast weather data. It is standardized by the World Meteorological Organization's ...
(GRIdded Binary)
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Hierarchical Data Format
Hierarchical Data Format (HDF) is a set of file formats (HDF4, HDF5) designed to store and organize large amounts of data. Originally developed at the U.S. National Center for Supercomputing Applications, it is supported by The HDF Group, a non- ...
(HDF)
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NetCDF
NetCDF (Network Common Data Form) is a set of software libraries and self-describing, machine-independent data formats that support the creation, access, and sharing of array-oriented scientific data. The project homepage is hosted by the Unidat ...
(Network Common Data Form - not compatible with CDF)
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Tecplot binary files
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XMDF (eXtensible Model Data Format)
References
External links
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* section 4.2 contains a comparison of CDF, HDF, and netCDF.
Meteorological data and networks
NASA spin-off technologies
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