Extensible Model Data Format (XMDF)

Abstract

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center in conjunction with the Environmental Modeling Research Laboratory (EMRL) at Brigham Young University (BYU) is developing an efficient Application Programming Interface (API) for handling multi-dimensional data produced for water resource computational modeling. This API, in conjunction with a corresponding data standard. is being implemented within ERDC computational models to facilitate rapid data access, enhanced data compression and data sharing, and cross-platform independence. The API and data standard are known as the eXtensible Model Data Format (XMDF). and version 1.0 is available for public use and free dissemination. This report presents the purpose and architecture of the XMDF API and data format.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA461368

Entities

People

  • Cary D. Butler
  • David R. Richards
  • Norman L. Jones
  • Robert M Wallace
  • Russell G Jones

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Programming Interface
  • Compression
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Data Compression
  • Data Sets
  • Engineers
  • Geography
  • Geometry
  • Grids
  • Standards
  • Three Dimensional
  • Topology
  • Two Dimensional
  • Water
  • Water Resources

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  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Research Science/Academic Research