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A suggested standardized format for cosmic ray ground-level event data

A standardized format is suggested for the archival storage and exchange of neutron monitor data obtained during solar flare initiated ground level cosmic ray events. Using the data for the 7 May 1978 ground level event, a format has been developed that incorporates hourly data preceding and following the event and small time interval data immediately before and during the event. Provision has been made for the inclusion of uncorrected and corrected data as well as the atmospheric pressure. The cosmic ray intensity data are then reduced to a standard counting rate of counts per second facilitating the graphing and comparison of these data for various analyses.

Shea, M. A.↗

Multivariate physiological recordings in an experimental hemorrhage model

In this paper we describe a data set of multivariate physiological measurements recorded from conscious sheep ( N = 8; 37.4 ± 1.1 kg) during hemorrhage. Hemorrhage was experimentally induced in each animal by withdrawing blood from a femoral artery at two different rates (fast: 1.25 mL/kg/min; and slow: 0.25 mL/kg/min). Data, including physiological waveforms and continuous/intermittent measurements, were transformed to digital file formats (European Data Format [EDF] for waveforms and Comma-Separated Values [CSV] for continuous and intermittent measurements) as a comprehensive data set and stored and publicly shared here (Appendix A). The data set comprises experimental information (e.g., hemorrhage rate, animal weight, event times), physiological waveforms (arterial and central venous blood pressure, electrocardiogram), time-series records of non-invasive physiological measurements (SpO 2 , tissue oximetry), intermittent arterial and venous blood gas analyses (e.g., hemoglobin, lactate, SaO 2 , SvO 2 ) and intermittent thermodilution cardiac output measurements. A detailed explanation of the hemodynamic and pulmonary changes during hemorrhage is available in a previous publication (Scully et al., 2016)

Yaghouby, Farid↗

Serving NASA GES DISC Multi-Spatiotemporal Earth Science Data to the GIS community

NASA Earth Science (ES) data is essential to a wide range of GIS research and applications. However, for many GIS users, searching, accessing, using and analyzing NASA ES data can be of a great challenge- ranging from the sheer data volumes, types of science parameters, and to the complexity of data encoding formats. As one of the twelve NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Data Centers, Goddard Earth Sciences (GES) Data and Information Services Center (DISC) archives and distributes petabytes of ES parameters covering atmosphere, land, and ocean fields. Most data are multidimensional and multi-spatiotemporal in nature and are encoded in different science data formats (e.g, HDF, HDF-EOS, netCDF, GRIB, binary), which usually contain multiple variables and different metadata information. By far, GES DISC has been developing a number of services and online tools to help GIS users to easily explore our data products. In this presentation, we will describe our ArcGIS-based data accessing and visualization services and portals, which allow users directly exploring the multi-spatiotemporal ES data in ArcGIS clients without having to pre-download/import the data. The ArcGIS services are also compliant with the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Web Coverage Service (WCS) and Web Map Service (WMS) protocols and can be accessed by any other WCS/WMS clients to get customized GES DISC EO data on-the-fly from such services.

Wei, Jennifer↗

A coherent digital demodulator for multiple signal formats and widely varying data rates

The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) uses four ground station demodulators for K-band signals with data rates from 1 kb/s to 300 Mb/s. The author discusses the feasibility of replacing these demodulators with a single digital demodulator that may be reconfigured by altering stored parameters to accommodate all signal formats and data rates. This implementation will reduce total ground station cost and facilitate automation of ground station operation. Analysis of system performance concentrates on the carrier tracking loop. Analytic and simulation results relate system performance to parameter values and signal format as data rate and power vary independently on the In-phase and quadrature channels. It is demonstrated that a single digital demodulator can support TDRSS-compatible signals at data rates conservatively extending from 1K symbols/s to 10M symbols/s, using off-the-shelf hardware with 6 or more bits of accuracy.

Mcguffin, Bruce F.↗

Table-driven configuration and formatting of telemetry data in the Deep Space Network

With a restructured software architecture for telemetry system control and data processing, the NASA/Deep Space Network (DSN) has substantially improved its ability to accommodate a wide variety of spacecraft in an era of 'better, faster, cheaper'. In the new architecture, the permanent software implements all capabilities needed by any system user, and text tables specify how these capabilities are to be used for each spacecraft. Most changes can now be made rapidly, outside of the traditional software development cycle. The system can be updated to support a new spacecraft through table changes rather than software changes, reducing the implementation, test, and delivery cycle for such a change from three months to three weeks. The mechanical separation of the text table files from the program software, with tables only loaded into memory when that mission is being supported, dramatically reduces the level of regression testing required. The format of each table is a different compromise between ease of human interpretation, efficiency of computer interpretation, and flexibility.

Manning, Evan↗

Standardization of computer compatible tape formats for remote sensing data

Standards and guidelines being developed for future CCT formats for use in Landsat receiving stations are presented, in order to solve the data compatability problem, and to consider user community requirements. Data exchange at the local, regional, national, or international level is an important user requirement, and data integration from various sources should be possible. The tape super structure allows various formats to be implemented. A volume directory identifies the volume, and a file descriptor confirms it. The data is then filed, and it is determined whether the data files are appropriate to already defined file classes. If not, a new class is established. Applications of this format are in three areas: satellite imagery, geocoded polygon data, and airborne remote sensing data.

Thomas, V. L.↗

A design approach to real-time formatting of high speed multispectral image data

A design approach to formatting multispectral image data in real time at very high data rates is presented for future onboard processing applications. The approach employs a microprocessor-based alternating buffer memory configuration whose formatting function is completely programmable. Data are read from an output buffer in the desired format by applying the proper sequence of addresses to the buffer via a lookup table memory. Sensor data can be processed using this approach at rates limited by the buffer memory access time and the buffer switching process delay time. This design offers flexible high speed data processing and benefits from continuing increases in the performance of digital memories.

Meredith, B. D.↗

Materials Informatics ChemVis

A Browser-based visualization of morphology, material, and chemical data extracted from chemical papers. This UI is focused for specifically nanomaterial synthesis papers. The visual analytic environment allows the user to explore a large number of papers quickly, through an interactive, intuitive, and visual way that helps see possible trends in the data. This exploration-oriented systems allows domain experts who may not have an extensive background in writing analysis code or database queries to easily express their idea to experiment on the data and view the results. The visualization software requires the data in JSON format. The data packaged with the software is the result of 35k nanomaterial synthesis papers queried from Elsevier, created through a separate software pipeline. The data contains information such as the title, authors, chemicals, and created material and morphology.

Liu, Shusen↗

Results from a multi-laboratory ocean metaproteomic intercomparison: effects of LC-MS acquisition and data analysis procedures

Metaproteomics is an increasingly popular methodology that provides information regarding the metabolic functions of specific microbial taxa and has potential for contributing to ocean ecology and biogeochemical studies. A blinded multi-laboratory intercomparison was conducted to assess comparability and reproducibility of taxonomic and functional results and their sensitivity to methodological variables. Euphotic zone samples from the Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS) in the North Atlantic Ocean collected by in situ pumps and the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Clio were distributed with a paired metagenome, and one-dimensional (1D) liquid chromatographic data-dependent acquisition mass spectrometry analysis was stipulated. Analysis of mass spectra from seven laboratories through a common bioinformatic pipeline identified a shared set of 1056 proteins from 1395 shared peptide constituents. Quantitative analyses showed good reproducibility: pairwise regressions of spectral counts between laboratories yielded R 2 values averaged 0.62±0.11, and a Sørensen similarity analysis of the top 1000 proteins revealed 70 %–80 % similarity between laboratory groups. Taxonomic and functional assignments showed good coherence between technical replicates and different laboratories. A bioinformatic intercomparison study, involving 10 laboratories using eight software packages, successfully identified thousands of peptides within the complex metaproteomic datasets, demonstrating the utility of these software tools for ocean metaproteomic research. Lessons learned and potential improvements in methods were described. Future efforts could examine reproducibility in deeper metaproteomes, examine accuracy in targeted absolute quantitation analyses, and develop standards for data output formats to improve data interoperability. Together, these results demonstrate the reproducibility of metaproteomic analyses and their suitability for microbial oceanography research, including integration into global-scale ocean surveys and ocean biogeochemical models.

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Improved format for radiocardiographic data

Technique involves introduction of radioactive sample into antecubital vein. Scintillation crystal mounted in collimating housing views portion of right and left hearts. As radioactive sample passes through heart, counting rate is measured by crystal and recorded on strip chart. Data is insensitive to geometric effects and other parameters.

Dimeff, J.↗

A General Simulator Using State Estimation for a Space Tug Navigation System

A general simulation program is presented (GSP) involving nonlinear state estimation for space vehicle flight navigation systems. A complete explanation of the iterative guidance mode guidance law, derivation of the dynamics, coordinate frames, and state estimation routines are given so as to fully clarify the assumptions and approximations involved so that simulation results can be placed in their proper perspective. A complete set of computer acronyms and their definitions as well as explanations of the subroutines used in the GSP simulator are included. To facilitate input/output, a complete set of compatable numbers, with units, are included to aid in data development. Format specifications, output data phrase meanings and purposes, and computer card data input are clearly spelled out. A large number of simulation and analytical studies were used to determine the validity of the simulator itself as well as various data runs.

Boland, J. S., III↗

General purpose film plotting system

The general purpose film plotting system which is a plot program design to handle a majority of the data tape formats presently available under OS/360 was discussed. The convenience of this program is due to the fact that the user merely describes the format of his data set and the type of data plots he desires. It processes the input data according to the given specifications. The output is generated on a tape which yields data plots when processed by the selected plotter. A summary of each job is produced on the printer.

Mcquillan, C.↗

The Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems Standards program

The objectives of the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) include the identification of those common elements of space data systems which, if implemented in a standardized way, will significantly enhance the operation of future cooperative space missions. Recommendations of the CCSDS include packet telemetry and telecommand concepts, coding designs, ancillary data parameters and formats, and data exchange conventions. Consideration is given to the application of CCSDS recommendations.

Costa, S. Richard↗

A flight test facility design for examining digital information transfer

Information is given in viewgraph form on a flight test facility design for examining digital information transfer. Information is given on aircraft/ground exchange, data link research activities, data link display format, a data link flight test, and the flight test setup.

Knox, Charles E.↗

The Mark 5C VLBI Data System

The Mark 5C disk-based VLBI data system is being developed as the third-generation Mark 5 disk-based system, increasing the sustained data-recording rate capability to 4 Gbps. It is built on the same basic platform as the Mark 5A, Mark 5B and Mark 5B+ systems and will use the same 8-disk modules as earlier Mark 5 systems, although two 8-disk modules will be necessary to support the 4 Gbps rate. Unlike its earlier brethren, which use proprietary data interfaces, the Mark 5C will accept data from a standard 10 Gigabit Ethernet connection and be compatible with the emerging VLBI Data Interchange Format (VDIF) standard. Data sources for the Mark 5C system will be based on new digital backends now being developed, specifically the RDBE in the U.S. and the dBBC in Europe, as well as others. The Mark 5C system is being planned for use with the VLBI2010 system and will also be used by NRAO as part of the VLBA sensitivity upgrade program; it will also be available to the global VLBI community from Conduant. Mark 5C system specification and development is supported by Haystack Observatory, NRAO, and Conduant Corporation. Prototype Mark 5C systems are expected in early 2010.

Whitney, Alan↗

CMS Storage Performance with RNTuple

CMS is transitioning to use ROOT’s new RNTuple data storage format for the files CMS will write in the HL-LHC era. Based on initial tests, CMS expects faster I/O and smaller files compared to the present TTree storage format. This contribution will show a comprehensive performance comparison between RNTuple and TTree I/O using CMS AOD and MiniAOD data formats as test cases for both simulation and collision data corresponding to similar data taking conditions of LHC Run 3. Quantities such as the resulting file size, the memory usage of the I/O components, and the rate of events being read from a file or written to a file will be measured. CMS’ data processing relies heavily on reading files over the local or wide area networks. The file read patterns are important because the latencies have been seen to influence the total production job times. Therefore a study on the file read patterns will be conducted by recording traces of the offset, size, and timestamp of each read request for both RNTuple and TTree. The behavior of network reads will be mimicked by reading local files where artificial latency will be added to the read requests. The effect of different latency values on the job times will be studied.

Jones, Christopher D. [Fermilab]↗