Archive Data Tapes of the AFGL Magnetometer Network.

Abstract

All data returned by the data-collection stations of the AFGL magnetometer Network are recorded automatically on a series of magnetic tapes referred to as the ARCHIVE tapes. On these tapes, data are reordered, to effect grouping by instrument and compressed, to minimize the amount of tape used, but are otherwise in raw form and unedited. This report describes the format and content of these tapes with sufficient precision and detail that a prospective user can, if necessary, access the data without further guidance or instruction. Conversion factors and decoding schemes are specified to permit conversion of the data to the usual physical units. Comments and suggestions are included to facilitate subsequent cleaning and editing processes. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 20, 1979
Accession Number
ADA084483

Entities

People

  • David J. Knecht

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coding
  • Conversion
  • Decoding
  • Guidance
  • Instructions
  • Magnetic Devices
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Magnetometers
  • Message Decoding
  • Message Processing
  • Notation
  • Precision
  • Tapes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design