Field Definitions are Available Here

Metadata Level

Collection

Data Type

string(8)

Obligation

Optional

Description

The datatype of the instrument characteristic/attribute defined by InstrumentCharacteristicName.

Sample Value

int

Dependent Attributes

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

Sample Value

int

ECS Attribute Definition Comments

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

ECS Path

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

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