Description
Overview
Deployment off the coast of Humboldt, California
Data Details
Windcube Data Files:
lidar.z05.00.20200929.000000.gyro.7z
lidar.z05.00.20200929.000000.rtd.7z
lidar.z05.00.20200929.000000.sta.7z
lidar.z05.00.20200929.000000.stdrtd.7z
lidar.z05.00.20200929.000000.stdsta.7z
The Windcube data is compressed via 7-zip:
"sta" files are 10 minute averaged data.
"rtd" files are ~1 second data.
"gyro" files are buoy movement data.
7z is the new archive format, providing high compression ratio.
The main features of 7z format:
Open architecture
High compression ratio
Strong AES-256 encryption
Ability of using any compression, conversion or encryption method
Supporting files with sizes up to 16000000000 GB
Unicode file names
Solid compressing
Archive headers compressing
7z has open architecture, so it can support any new compression methods.
https://www.7-zip.org/7z.html
Data Quality
Additional meta data to follow
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| buoy/lidar.z05.00 | Unknown | Main dataset landing page with options to request/download | Open resource |