1. National Coastal Data Development Center Status of OPeNDAP at NCDDC 11 September 2003 Susan Starke, Chief of IT Operations 228-688-2788 Susan.Starke@noaa.gov

2. NCDDC MISSION The National Coastal Data Development Center has the mission to simplify and provide the Nation with expanded, timely access to available coastal environmental data. 9/5/2003 2 of 9

3. Data Discovery Web Metadata Search Capability MERMAid – Metadata management system Data Access/Delivery NVODS Gateway Various output formats (NetCDF, Shapefile) OPeNDAP delivery mechanism Discovery/Access Connection 9/5/2003 3 of 9

4. Web Metadata Search Capability 9/5/2003 4 of 9

5. 9/5/2003 5 of 9 Metadata Enterprise Resource Management Aid (MERMAid) Management Features Organize metadata Regulate workflow Store supplemental information Operate “standalone” in the field & synchronize Capabilities Generate FGDC Standard & Biological Profile & Shoreline Records Enhanced validation / continuous validation Import existing FGDC records in XML format Export records in XML, TXT or HTML via “save as” Contents of records stored as generic objects in OODB - Offers ease of crosswalk implementation Robust “Help” functions - FGDC Standards & Workbook contents incorporated

6. Flexible Metadata Construction Tools 5/30/2003 6 of 9

7. OPeNDAP Application NVODS Server NVODS Gateway GoMOOS TABS Gateways NDBC COOPS more Various Output Formats Shapefile (ESRI ArcIMS) NetCDF file (Archive) NCDDC Next NetCDF file Non-OPeNDAP Application Other Data Sources Data Access/Delivery 5/30/2003 7 of 9

8. Discovery/Access Connection NCDDC uses metadata to make this connection NVODS lacks data discovery dynamic one built and incorporated it into the gateway (issue with real-time data) IOOS Plans Task: Explore existing technologies capable of linking metadata-based searches to points of data and product access. This effort must address the dynamic nature of the points of data access... (Part II Metadata/Data Discovery Requirement 7, Milestone 1) 9/5/2003 8 of 9

9. Summary Data Discovery & Metadata Data Access/Delivery NVODS and Other Data Sources Various output formats ASCII, Native, Shapefile, NetCDF Delivery protocols IIOP, http, (OPeNDAP) Discovery/Access Connection 9/5/2003 9 of 9