Glossary
Glossary for Common Terms and Standard Names in Datafed WCS Wrapper Framework
AQ_uFIND
TODO: Describe
Capabilities Processor
TODO: compile metadata & stuff into cap and desc documents.
Coverage Processor
TODO: all
Configuration
Programmed instructions for the framework how to access data. This includes but is not limited to
- For Cube Coverages:
- Information of variables and dimensions automatically extracted from netCDF-CF files.
- Hand-edited python dictionaries describing the netCDF files, their variables and dimensions.
- Configuring NetCDF based Cube Data
- For Point Coverages:
- Hand-edited python dictionaries describing Names and Columns of Location and Data tables.
- Location Table Configuration
- Data Table Configuration
Datafed Browser
TODO: describe classic browser
TODO: Describe GE Plugin browser
Feature Processor
TODO: gerate location table
GEOSS Clearinghouse
TODO: Describe
ISO 19115 Metadata
TODO: describe
ISO 19115 Maker
TODO: describe
KML Keyhole Markup Language
TODO: dfescribe
KML Maker
TODO: dfescribe
Location Table
TODO: Purpose and naming
Metadata
Abstract, Contact Information, Keywords and any other such documentation that is needed in classifying or finding the service. The metadata is accessible for the user via capabilities and coverage description documents.
SQL Database for Points
Currently the datafed WCS for points supports one kind of point data: Fixed locations and regular intervals.
Storing Point Data in a Relational Database
WCS Capabilities Document
The document contains all the high level information about a service
The Document contains:
- Description of the Service
- Machine Readable and Human Readable Name.
- Keywords
- Contact Information
- HTTP access information
- List of coverages in the service
- Machine Readable and Human Readable Name.
- Keywords
- Latitude and Longitude bounds.
- Time range in version 1.0.0
WCS Describe Coverage Document
The document describes the coverage in detail, so that the user knows what the data is and what are the dimensions of the data.
- Description of the Coverage
- Machine Readable and Human Readable Name.
- Keywords
- Latitude and Longitude bounds.
- Grid bounds in the projection of the data, if applicable
- Grid size in the projection of the data, if applicable
- Time dimension.
- Supported Coordinate Systems
- Supported Formats
- Supported Interpolations
- Fields of Coverage in versions 1.1.x
- Name
- Units
- Other dimensions, like elevation or wavelength, if applicable
- Reference to location dimension, if applicable
WCS GetCoverage Query
The main query to get data from a WCS
TODO: samples
WFS Capabilities Document
The document contains all the high level information about a service
TODO: samples
WFS DescribeFeatureType
ASOS The document contains all the high level information about a service
TODO: samples
WFS GetFeature Query
The main query to get data from a WFS
TODO: samples
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