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The CoastWatch Data Analysis Tool
Peter HollemansSES Inc. Contractor for NOAA/NESDIS
October, 2003
October, 2003 Peter Hollemans, SES Inc. Contractor for NOAA/NESDIS
CoastWatch Data Analysis Tool
Target User Groups
Functionality
Future Work
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Overview
Target User Groups
Functionality
Future Work
October, 2003 Peter Hollemans, SES Inc. Contractor for NOAA/NESDIS
CoastWatch Data Analysis Tool
Target User Groups
Functionality
Future Work
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Researchers
Oceanographic:• SST fronts and regimes• Algal blooms
Land:• Vegetation• Snow and ice• Fires
Atmospheric:• Hurricanes and storms• Volcanic eruptions
October, 2003 Peter Hollemans, SES Inc. Contractor for NOAA/NESDIS
CoastWatch Data Analysis Tool
Target User Groups
Functionality
Future Work
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Casual Users
Fishing:• Charter boats• Commercial
Weather:• Education• Hobbyist
October, 2003 Peter Hollemans, SES Inc. Contractor for NOAA/NESDIS
CoastWatch Data Analysis Tool
Target User Groups
Functionality
Future Work
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Operational Users
SST product validation
Cloud mask validation
Navigation accuracy check
Presentation graphics
October, 2003 Peter Hollemans, SES Inc. Contractor for NOAA/NESDIS
CoastWatch Data Analysis Tool
Target User Groups
Functionality
Future Work
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Import and Export
Reads CoastWatch HDF, HDF-EOS grid, CoastWatch IMGMAP (.cwf)
Writes binary, text, ArcGIS
Renders to JPEG, PNG, PDF
October, 2003 Peter Hollemans, SES Inc. Contractor for NOAA/NESDIS
CoastWatch Data Analysis Tool
Target User Groups
Functionality
Future Work
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Display Annotation
Color enhanced sensor data
False color composites
Zooming and panning
Overlay of coast lines, grid lines, land mask, cloud mask
October, 2003 Peter Hollemans, SES Inc. Contractor for NOAA/NESDIS
CoastWatch Data Analysis Tool
Target User Groups
Functionality
Future Work
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Statistics and Metadata
Survey plots using point, line, and box
Global metadata
Variable metadata
Geographic extents
October, 2003 Peter Hollemans, SES Inc. Contractor for NOAA/NESDIS
CoastWatch Data Analysis Tool
Target User Groups
Functionality
Future Work
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Convenience Features
Multiple workspaces, one for each open file
Preferences for:• Initial data enhancement range• Color palette• Date and time formatting
October, 2003 Peter Hollemans, SES Inc. Contractor for NOAA/NESDIS
CoastWatch Data Analysis Tool
Target User Groups
Functionality
Future Work
10
Demonstration
SST front survey
Cloud masking
Forest fire visualization
Hurricane tracking
October, 2003 Peter Hollemans, SES Inc. Contractor for NOAA/NESDIS
CoastWatch Data Analysis Tool
Target User Groups
Functionality
Future Work
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Code Migration
Integration with the CoastWatch utilities
All supported platforms will develop in sync
Leverage functionality from the utilities
October, 2003 Peter Hollemans, SES Inc. Contractor for NOAA/NESDIS
CoastWatch Data Analysis Tool
Target User Groups
Functionality
Future Work
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Planned Features
Generic data annotation with lines and symbols
Dynamic land masking based on GSHHS coastline data
Swath data support
User-defined vector graphics overlays
October, 2003 Peter Hollemans, SES Inc. Contractor for NOAA/NESDIS
CoastWatch Data Analysis Tool
Target User Groups
Functionality
Future Work
13
Summary
Target User Groups:• Researchers• Casual users• Operation users
Functionality:• Import and export• Display and annotation• Statistics and metadata• Demonstration
Future Work:• Integration with utilities• New features
October, 2003 Peter Hollemans, SES Inc. Contractor for NOAA/NESDIS
CoastWatch Data Analysis Tool
Target User Groups
Functionality
Future Work
14
Acknowledgements
Requirements, testing, improvements:• John Sapper• Xiaofeng Li• Tom Leming• Many other users
User questions:• Mike Soracco
Project management:• Ramesh Sinha