Other kernels could be implemented, like an HDF based kernel. IRAF Based Kernel would use IRAF formats to store the disk data. FITS Based Kernel would use FITS to store the disk data. HDF Based Kernel would use HDF file formats to store the disk data. The ASC IRAF kernel will use IRAF files to store data on disk.
Tables are one of the more important objects in the analysis of event data.
Event tables will be stored using QPOE files. Images will be implemented using IRAF image files. Object Properties will be implemented using either QPOE headers or image headers, depending on the situation. We also gratefully acknowledge the many fruitful conversations with the other members of the ASC Data System and Science Data System.