IBM Visualization Data Explorer

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IBM Visualization Data Explorer

• HDF-EOS Workshop
• September 10, 1997

Carl Spongberg Marketing Representative carls_at_wats
on.ibm.com
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Agenda

• Data Explorer (DX) Overview
• Why DX
• Examples
• How to learn more

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Description

• Application Development Environment
• Data from Multiple Sources
• Powerful Data Model
• Large Library of Modules

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Application Development

• Visual Program Editor (VPE)
• Command/Script
• DX-Link

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Data from Multiple Sources

• Contrast and Comparison
• DX Direct (HDF!)
• Filters/Links
• Informix

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The Data Model

• Regular and Irregular Data
• Structured and Unstructured Data
• Missing/Invalid Data
• RGB, TIFF, GIF
• Unified Data Handling!

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Variety of Modules

• Importing
• GUI Development
• Analysis and Computation
• Camera

• Image Processing
• Image/Display
• Exporting
• VRML2
• Debugging

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DX Strengths

• Platform Support
• Data Model, Large Data
• Analysis, Computation, Subsetting,
• Contrast, Comparison and Animation
• Modeling and Promoting

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Platform Support

• High-End
• IBM SP2, SGI Origin, SMP
• The Middle
• Unix Workstations (DEC, DG, HP, IBM, Sun, and
  SGI)
• Low(?)-End
• Windows 95/NT
• (3D Software, Hardware, and OpenGL Rendering for
  All!)

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Examples
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FoamV
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FoamV
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DX Group
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NASA - GSFC
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NASA - Langley

• Clouds and the Earths Radiant Energy System
  (CERES)
• Instrument Earth Scans (IES)
• Single Satellite Footprint (SSF)
• Biderectional Scan (BDS)
• ES8

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More Information

• Data Explorer Web Site
• http//www.almaden.ibm.com/dx/
• Marketing Information
• ibmdx_at_watson.ibm.com
• or
• Carl Spongberg
• carls_at_watson.ibm.com
• [phone]

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Summary

• Application Development Tool
• Data Model, Data Model, Data Model
• Accurate Contrast, Comparison, Modeling and
  Promoting
• Web/Java