Data Request
1.1 Model Intercomparison Project [mip]
1.2 MIP Variable [var]
1.3 CMOR Variable [CMORvar]
1.4 Request variable (carrying priority and link to group) [requestVar]
1.5 Experiments [experiment]
1.6 Scientific objectives [objective]
1.7 Specification of dimensions [grids]
1.8 CF Standard Names [standardname]
1.9 Experiment Group [exptgroup]
2.1 Spatial dimensions [spatialShape]
2.2 Temporal dimension [temporalShape]
2.3 Dimensions and related information [structure]
2.4 MIP tables [miptable]
3.1 Request variable group: a collection of request variables [requestVarGroup]
3.2 Request Item: specifying the number of years for an experiment [requestItem]
3.3 Request link: linking a set of variables and a set of experiments [requestLink]
3.4 CMOR Table Sections [tableSection]
3.5 Model configuration options [modelConfig]
3.6 Links a variable to a choice element [varChoiceLinkC]
3.7 Link between scientific objectives and requests [objectiveLink]
3.8 Remarks about other items [remarks]
3.9 Links a variable to a choice element [varChoiceLinkR]
3.10 Indicates variables for which a there is a range of potential CMOR Variables [varChoice]
3.11 Time Slices for Output Requests [timeSlice]
7.1 Cell Methods [cellMethods]
Places, States or Reservoirs [places]
Quality Control Ranges [qcranges]
Transfers of Material [transfers]
Units [units]

Data Request Section: 3.10 Indicates variables for which a there is a range of potential CMOR Variables (varChoice)

There are several instances where variables defined in the tables are mutually exclusive options of which only one should be requested. The varChoice section is designed to hold this information, but is not yet complete. Examples are between ocean cell volume on a fixed grid for some models and monthly means for others, or between 6 hourly pressure level data on 8 levels vs. 4 levels for different objectives in the HighResMIP request. If the choiceClass in ConfigurationOptionSet the record should be linked to by one or more varChoiceLinkC records. If the choiceClass is RedundancySet the record should be linked to by one or more varChoiceLinkR records.