org.opengis.metadata.identification
Interface Identification

All Known Subinterfaces:
DataIdentification, ServiceIdentification
All Known Implementing Classes:
DataIdentificationImpl, IdentificationImpl, ServiceIdentificationImpl

@Profile(level=CORE)
@UML(identifier="MD_Identification",
     specification=ISO_19115)
public interface Identification

Basic information required to uniquely identify a resource or resources.

Since:
GeoAPI 2.0
Author:
Martin Desruisseaux (IRD), Cory Horner (Refractions Research)

Method Summary
 InternationalString getAbstract()
          Brief narrative summary of the content of the resource(s).
 Collection<? extends AggregateInformation> getAggregationInfo()
          Provides aggregate dataset information.
 Citation getCitation()
          Citation data for the resource(s).
 Collection<String> getCredits()
          Recognition of those who contributed to the resource(s).
 Collection<? extends Keywords> getDescriptiveKeywords()
          Provides category keywords, their type, and reference source.
 Collection<? extends BrowseGraphic> getGraphicOverviews()
          Provides a graphic that illustrates the resource(s) (should include a legend for the graphic).
 Collection<? extends ResponsibleParty> getPointOfContacts()
          Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organizations(s) associated with the resource(s).
 InternationalString getPurpose()
          Summary of the intentions with which the resource(s) was developed.
 Collection<? extends Constraints> getResourceConstraints()
          Provides information about constraints which apply to the resource(s).
 Collection<? extends Format> getResourceFormat()
          Provides a description of the format of the resource(s).
 Collection<? extends MaintenanceInformation> getResourceMaintenance()
          Provides information about the frequency of resource updates, and the scope of those updates.
 Collection<? extends Usage> getResourceSpecificUsages()
          Provides basic information about specific application(s) for which the resource(s) has/have been or is being used by different users.
 Collection<Progress> getStatus()
          Status of the resource(s).
 

Method Detail

getCitation

@Profile(level=CORE)
@UML(identifier="citation",
     obligation=MANDATORY,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Citation getCitation()
Citation data for the resource(s).

Returns:
Citation data for the resource(s).

getAbstract

@Profile(level=CORE)
@UML(identifier="abstract",
     obligation=MANDATORY,
     specification=ISO_19115)
InternationalString getAbstract()
Brief narrative summary of the content of the resource(s).

Returns:
Brief narrative summary of the content.

getPurpose

@UML(identifier="purpose",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
InternationalString getPurpose()
Summary of the intentions with which the resource(s) was developed.

Returns:
The intentions with which the resource(s) was developed, or null.

getCredits

@UML(identifier="credit",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Collection<String> getCredits()
Recognition of those who contributed to the resource(s).

Returns:
Recognition of those who contributed to the resource(s).

getStatus

@UML(identifier="status",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Collection<Progress> getStatus()
Status of the resource(s).

Returns:
Status of the resource(s), or null.

getPointOfContacts

@Profile(level=CORE)
@UML(identifier="pointOfContact",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Collection<? extends ResponsibleParty> getPointOfContacts()
Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organizations(s) associated with the resource(s).

Returns:
Means of communication with person(s) and organizations(s) associated with the resource(s).

getResourceMaintenance

@UML(identifier="resourceMaintenance",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Collection<? extends MaintenanceInformation> getResourceMaintenance()
Provides information about the frequency of resource updates, and the scope of those updates.

Returns:
Frequency and scope of resource updates.

getGraphicOverviews

@UML(identifier="graphicOverview",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Collection<? extends BrowseGraphic> getGraphicOverviews()
Provides a graphic that illustrates the resource(s) (should include a legend for the graphic).

Returns:
A graphic that illustrates the resource(s).

getResourceFormat

@UML(identifier="resourceFormat",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Collection<? extends Format> getResourceFormat()
Provides a description of the format of the resource(s).

Returns:
Description of the format.

getDescriptiveKeywords

@UML(identifier="descriptiveKeywords",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Collection<? extends Keywords> getDescriptiveKeywords()
Provides category keywords, their type, and reference source.

Returns:
Category keywords, their type, and reference source.

getResourceSpecificUsages

@UML(identifier="resourceSpecificUsage",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Collection<? extends Usage> getResourceSpecificUsages()
Provides basic information about specific application(s) for which the resource(s) has/have been or is being used by different users.

Returns:
Information about specific application(s) for which the resource(s) has/have been or is being used.

getResourceConstraints

@UML(identifier="resourceConstraints",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Collection<? extends Constraints> getResourceConstraints()
Provides information about constraints which apply to the resource(s).

Returns:
Constraints which apply to the resource(s).

getAggregationInfo

@UML(identifier="aggregationInfo",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Collection<? extends AggregateInformation> getAggregationInfo()
Provides aggregate dataset information.

Returns:
Aggregate dataset information.
Since:
GeoAPI 2.1


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