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

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
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