[Go-essp-tech] Extending the DRS syntax to observations

[Lynnes, Christopher S. (GSFC-6102)]

On Feb 2, 2011, at 4:26 PM, George J. Huffman wrote:

> There are other variables that could go in the last position since the
> original datasets contain multiple variables as "fields".  I should say
> that the Goddard DISC puts Level before Instrument, and you might want
> to consider why they did that.  [This is mostly an issue if you're
> trying to build a syntax that is generally useful, not just focused on
> gridded data.]

We (at Goddard DISC) put Level before Instrument because we anticipate that the user community for Level 3 gridded data is somewhat distinct than for Level 2 or Level 1 swath data, which require considerably more sophisticated and customized tools to work with than Level 3.  I don't know if that is as relevant in the CMIP5 context as in our more generalized search interface (as George implies.)
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