WMO Code table 8 - Scanning mode



Bit No.	Value	Meaning
1	0	Points scan in +i direction
	1	Points scan in -i direction
2	0	Points scan in -j direction
	1	Points scan in +j direction
3	0	Adjacent points in i direction are consecutive
	1	Adjacent points in j direction are consecutive
4-8	0	Reserved





NOTES:


1. i direction: west to east along a parallel, or left to right along an X-axis.
   
   
2. j direction: south to north along a meridian, or bottom to top along a Y-axis.