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We extend database technology to provide more meaningful support for exploration of scientific data. We have developed a new data model that incorporates spatial semantics with localized error and are implementing a prototype database system based on the model. Our data model and system focus on support for retrieval and visualization of gridded scientific data at multiple resolutions. While these semantics may not apply naturally to every scientific application, they are common to many. This paper summarizes the data model and describes the key functionality of our prototype system.
This work is supported by the National Science Foundation under grants IIS-0082577 and IIS-9871859
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Rhodes, P.J., Daniel Bergeron, R., Sparr, T.M. (2002). Database Support for Multisource Multiresolution Scientific Data. In: Grosky, W.I., Plášil, F. (eds) SOFSEM 2002: Theory and Practice of Informatics. SOFSEM 2002. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2540. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-36137-5_5
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