Field Definitions are Available Here

Metadata Level

Collection

Data Type

varstring(20)

Obligation

Optional

Description

The units of the attribute defined with InstrumentCharacteristic.

Sample Value

kilometers

Dependent Attributes

PlatformShortName, PlatformLongName, PlatformTechnique, InstrumentShortName, InstrumentCharacteristicName, InstrumentCharacteristic Description, IntrumentCharacteristicDataType, InstrumentCharacteristicValue

Sample Value

kilometers

ECS Attribute Definition Comments

Must be used with PlatformShortName, PlatformLongName, PlatformTechnique, InstrumentShortName, InstrumentCharacteristicName, InstrumentCharacteristicDescription, InstrumentCharacteristicDataType, InstrumentCharacteristicValue.

ECS Path

METADATA > COLLECTIONMETADATA > Platform > PlatformContainer > Instrument > InstrumentCharacteristic > InstrumentCharacteristicContainer.InstrumentCharacteristicUnit

ISO XPath

TBD

Notes

re. /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmi:acquisitionInformation/gmi:MI_AcquisitionInformation/gmi:instrument/gmi:MI_Instrument

Theme

Platforms and Instrument Information

Downloadable Spreadsheet (All required ECS attributes)

Media:ECS_Wiki_July2012.xls