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[Paul Cannon]

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Paul Cannon, Chair Commission G

SAO XML as a data exchange format for ionosonde data

The University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Atmospheric Research
(UMLCAR) has developed a new ionosonde data exchange format.  The
development of this format arises from extensive experience in ionosonde
data exchange and archiving, as well as a thorough evaluation by several
members of the ionospheric community. The data format has been discussed in
a number of fora over a number of years. The new data exchange format is
called SAO XML 5.0. This represents a major change from a conventional data
structure to one based on the XML standard.

The Ionosonde Network Advisory Group (INAG) leadership has reviewed this new
format and is both satisfied with the extent to which UMLCAR has consulted
various stake holders and with the evaluation that has taken place at
various ionosonde stations. We recommend that SAO XML 5.0 be adopted as a
standard data exchange format for ionosonde data producers and users. This
recommendation will be formally confirmed at the INAG meeting during the
2008 URSI General Assembly.

For further details of this format, please see 

http://ulcar.uml.edu/SAOXML/index.html

Terry Bullet
Chair: Ionosonde Network Advisory Group

Lee-Anne McKinnell
Vice-Chair: Ionosonde Network Advisory Group

 

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