Updated: 02 Dec 2019
4.2.2. DATA_DISCIPLINE
The global attribute DATA_DISCIPLINE describes the field of research to which the data in the file belongs and the data acquisition method. An entry consists of three fields: Discipline field, Acquisition method, and Acquisition platform. For a list of allowed variables please refer to Table 7.2.
Type: STRING
Entry: Three semicolon-separated fields
Format: Discipline;Acquisition method;Acquisition platform
Example: DATA_DISCIPLINE = ATMOSPHERIC.CHEMISTRY;INSITU;BALLOON
| Data Discipline Field | Comment |
| ATMOSPHERIC.CHEMISTRY | Atmosphere, chemistry only |
| ATMOSPHERIC.DYNAMICS | Atmosphere, dynamics only |
| ATMOSPHERIC.PHYSICS | Atmosphere, chemistry & dynamics |
| LAND.SURFACE.GEOPHYSICS | - |
| LUNAR.PHYSICS | - |
| OCEANOGRAPHIC.BIOLOGY | Ocean, biology only |
| OCEANOGRAPHIC.CHEMISTRY | Ocean, chemistry only |
| OCEANOGRAPHIC.DYNAMICS | Ocean, dynamics only |
| OCEANOGRAPHIC.PHYSICS | Ocean, chemistry and dynamics |
| SOLAR.PHYSICS | - |
| STELLAR.PHYSICS | - |
| Acquisition method | Comment |
| INSITU | When the analysis of a sample is made at the original sampling position |
| NUMERICAL.SIMULATION | Output from a numerical modelling system |
| REMOTE.SENSING | Teledetection |
| SAMPLE | When a sample is analysed away from its sampling position |
| Acquisition platform | Comment |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| ASSIMILATION | data assimilation = integrated use of model and experimental data |
| BALLOON | - |
| BUOY | - |
| BUOY.DRIFTING | - |
| BUOY.MOORING | - |
| GROUNDBASED | - |
| MODEL | - |
| MOORING | - |
| PLATFORM | for marine use only |
| ROCKET | - |
| SATELLITE | includes the space shuttle platform |
| SHIP | - |