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+ | * Data without metadata are useless.\\ Both are intrinsically tied to each other. | ||
+ | * During data acquision, a maximum of information is available.\\ Extracting the relevant information is the real challenge. | ||
+ | * Metadata should allow processing and analysis routines\\ to acquire a " | ||
+ | * Metadata should be stored in a structured way\\ and be readable for both, humans and computers. | ||
+ | * File formats for storing metadata should be platform independent\\ and as simple to use as possible. | ||
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+ | Numeric data without accompanying metadata are useless -- it's really that simple. The very minimum would be axis labels and the information where the data originated from and what they represent (e.g., measurements of a sample with some method or results from some calculations). | ||
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+ | The information available is maximal during data acquisition -- regardless of whether this means experiments or calculations. The real challenge is to reduce the available information to a sensible set of parameters. | ||
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+ | Metadata should be organised and stored in a way accessible to both, humans and machines. This necessitates a (file) format that is platform-independent and as easy to use as possible. | ||
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+ | ===== Which tool to use ===== | ||
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+ | Note: This section is clearly opinionated. There are definitely other tools available. However, this is the tool the author recommends from own experience. | ||
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