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The SAOXML 5: New Format for Ionogram-Derived Data
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2008
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Data RepresentationEngineeringSaoxml 5Data FormatData ExplorationData PreparationSoftware EngineeringData ScienceManagementData IntegrationNew FormatIonosonde Data ProducersData ManagementKnowledge DiscoveryComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceXml DatabaseSoftware DesignXml LanguageData EngineeringData ExchangeData Modeling
A new format for the unified data exchange between ionosonde data producers and users of ionogram-derived characteristics is introduced, dubbed SAOXML 5 to reflect its heritage in the previous Standard Archiving Output (SAO) format version 4 and a general-purpose computer language XML commonly used for data exchange. The SAOXML 5 specification shall serve as the reference for development of input and output interfaces for the software projects that read and write ionogram-derived data. The paper discusses motivation for introducing new format and outlines basic principles of its design and use.