fieldsa
Fieldsa is a fictional computational framework introduced to illustrate a standardized approach to representing and manipulating field data across scientific disciplines. The name combines field with a suffix that signals a formal architecture.
Definition and data model: Fieldsa models scalar, vector, and tensor fields defined over a domain, which may
Architecture and formats: The Fieldsa architecture comprises a data model, an operator library, a storage format,
History and status: Fieldsa was proposed by the Fieldsa Consortium in 2023 as an open standard. Several
Applications: It is intended for meteorology, climate and environmental modeling, physics simulations, and geographic information systems,
Evaluation: Advantages include interoperability, reproducibility, and extensibility. Limitations include partial adoption, performance considerations for large fields,
Example: A 2D scalar temperature field on a 100-by-100 grid can be stored as Fieldsa data with
See also: Fields, Vector field, Scalar field, Geographic Information System, Data interchange formats.