2011 Unidata NetCDF Workshop > The Two NetCDF Data Models
4.8 The "Classic" NetCDF Data Model
The classic netCDF data model uses
dimensions,
variables, and
attributes,
to capture the meaning of array-oriented scientific data.
UML diagrams represent data models visually. Each box contains
- the name of a class of objects
- characteristics of object in the class
- operations (methods) for that class of objects
Connecting lines identify relationships of containment and use.
Here is a simplified (we don't
list all the methods) UML diagram of the classic netCDF data model:
2011 Unidata NetCDF Workshop > The Two NetCDF Data Models
