GENIE Gridspec Diagrams GridDescriptor

Some possible grid mosaic descriptions are given below, indicating the wide range of grids that the gridspec should be able to represent when extended appropriately by relevant domain experts.

<xs:simpleType name="griddescriptor_type">
  <xs:restriction base="enum_type">
    <xs:enumeration value="spectral_gaussian"/>
    <xs:enumeration value="regular_lat_lon"/>
    <xs:enumeration value="reduced_gaussian"/>
    <xs:enumeration value="displaced_pole"/>
    <xs:enumeration value="tripolar"/>
    <xs:enumeration value="cubed_sphere"/>
    <xs:enumeration value="icosahedral_geodesic"/>
    <xs:enumeration value="yin_yang"/>
  </xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>

Note: the gridspec overview contains introductory and background information on the gridspec; more detailed information can be found in Balaji's gridspec document on the Earth System Curator website.