org.opengis.metadata.distribution

Interface Medium

All Known Implementing Classes:

MediumImpl

@UML(identifier="MD_Medium",
     specification=ISO_19115)
public interface Medium

Information about the media on which the resource can be distributed.

Since:

GeoAPI 2.0

Author:

Martin Desruisseaux (IRD)

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Collection<Double>	getDensities() Density at which the data is recorded.
Unit<?>	getDensityUnits() Units of measure for the recording density.
Collection<MediumFormat>	getMediumFormats() Method used to write to the medium.
InternationalString	getMediumNote() Description of other limitations or requirements for using the medium.
MediumName	getName() Name of the medium on which the resource can be received.
Integer	getVolumes() Number of items in the media identified.

Method Detail

getName

@UML(identifier="name",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
MediumName getName()

Name of the medium on which the resource can be received.

Returns:

Name of the medium, or null.

getDensities

@UML(identifier="density",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Collection<Double> getDensities()

Density at which the data is recorded. The numbers should be greater than zero.

Returns:

Density at which the data is recorded, or null.

getDensityUnits

@UML(identifier="densityUnits",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Unit<?> getDensityUnits()

Units of measure for the recording density.

Returns:

Units of measure for the recording density, or null.

getVolumes

@UML(identifier="volumes",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Integer getVolumes()

Number of items in the media identified. Returns null if unknown.

Returns:

Number of items in the media identified, or null.

getMediumFormats

@UML(identifier="mediumFormat",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Collection<MediumFormat> getMediumFormats()

Method used to write to the medium.

Returns:

Method used to write to the medium, or null.

getMediumNote

@UML(identifier="mediumNote",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
InternationalString getMediumNote()

Description of other limitations or requirements for using the medium.

Returns:

Description of other limitations for using the medium, or null.