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more on dataset IDs
Avoiding pitfalls with dataset IDs by understanding the underlying concept.
O2A data seminar series announcement
Starting in February 2026 there will be a monthly seminar about components of or topics related to O2A. The seminars will be accompanied by several workshops.
streams and dataset IDs – the hidden champions
This post shows some ways to work with dataset IDs via STREAMS API. It covers as well the retrieval of metadata and context information as well as the download of measurement data.
data web service (DWS) retirement -- update
The NRT database will be migrated. Therefore some services will be interrupted for a while, but in the aftermath new tools with better performance and new challenges will be available for the daily work.
publication of NRT standard
While the exchange format NRT v2 is in use for over five years already it was just more or less unofficially documented. This changed today.
data web service (DWS) retirement
The data web service (DWS) will be shutdown soon and replaced by a new service, that consists of state of the art user interface and new ways to access and work with near real-time data.
O2A Registry API Wrapper
The O2A Registry API Wrapper for Python is now available on PyPI.
a very busy week for data logistics support
The DLS group had a very busy week attending workshops, presenting things, install servers, visiting Mya II and maintaining gear, and installing the new mass data management system aboard Heincke. This is a short summary of the week.
Deprecated API (version 1) will be shut down
O2A REGISTRY comes along with a powerful API. It still incorporates some API endpoints that belong the predecessor. These endpoints will be shut down soon.
CONTROS HydroC (p)CO2 sensor working off Helgoland
CO2 sensor working near Helgoland
Map Viewer: Glaciology Radar Data
An interactive map viewer for radar data has been developed and implemented in cooperation with AWI Glaciology and the radar team led by Prof. Olaf Eisen. Standard conformity, metadata filters and links to a data repository contribute to the commitment to the FAIR principles.
new ferrybox on Polarstern ready and operational
new ferrybox aboard of RV Polarstern
creating nrt-conform files with python pandas
brief tutorial about how to create nrt-conform file using pandas.