Visualization of Distributed Solar Data and Metadata with the Solar Weather Browser
Title | Visualization of Distributed Solar Data and Metadata with the Solar Weather Browser |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2008 |
Authors | Nicula, B., Marqué C., and Berghmans D. |
Journal | Solar Physics |
Volume | 248 |
Pagination | 225-232 |
Date Published | Apr |
Abstract | The Solar Weather Browser (SWB) is a standalone, open-source software tool designed to display solar images with context overlays. It was originally developed for the space-weather forecast activities of the Solar Influence Data analysis Center (SIDC) but it is more generally well suited to display the output of solar-feature recognition methods. The SWB is also useful in the context of distributed solar-image archives, where it could play the role of a quick-look viewer. The SWB allows the user to visually browse large solar data sets and investigate the solar activity for a given date. It has a client server design that minimizes the bandwidth from the network to the user's monitor. The server processes the data using the SolarSoft library and distributes them through a Web server to which the SWB client connects. The client is readily available for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows at http://sidc.be/SWB. |
DOI | 10.1007/s11207-007-9105-4 |
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