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| Paper: |
The Past, Present, and Future of Astronomical Data Formats |
| Volume: |
495, Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XXIV (ADASS XXIV) |
| Page: |
11 |
| Authors: |
Mink, J.; Mann, R. G.; Hanisch, R.; Rots, A.; Seaman, R.; Jenness, T.; Thomas, B.; O'Mullane, W. |
| Abstract: |
The future of astronomy is inextricably entwined with the care and
feeding of astronomical data products. Community standards such as FITS
and NDF have been instrumental in the success of numerous astronomy
projects. Their very success challenges us to entertain pragmatic
strategies to adapt and evolve the standards to meet the aggressive
data-handling requirements of facilities now being designed and built.
We discuss characteristics that have made standards successful in
the past, as well as desirable features for the future, and an open
discussion follows. |
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