Field Definitions are Available Here

Metadata Level

Collection

Data Type

varstring(80)

Obligation

Optional

Description

The sensor technique. (e.g. laser altimetry)

Sample Value

Imaging Spectroradiometry

Dependent Attributes

PlatformLongName, PlatformType, PlatformCharacteristicName, InstrumentShortName, InstrumentLongName, InstrumentTechnique, NumberofSensors, OperationMode, InstrumentCharacteristicName, InstrumentCharacteristicDescription, InstrumentCharacteristicUnit, InstrumentCharacteristicDataType, InstrumentCharacteristicValue, SensorShortName, SensorLongName, SensorCharacteristicName, SensorCharacteristicDescription, SensorCharacteristicDataType, SensorCharacteristicUnit, SensorCharacteristicValue

Sample Value

Imaging Spectroradiometry

ECS Attribute Definition Comments

Must be used with PlatformShortName, PlatformLongName, PlatformType, InstrumentShortName, SensorShortName.

ECS Path

METADATA > COLLECTIONMETADATA > Platform > PlatformContainer > Instrument > InstrumentContainer > Sensor > SensorContainer.SensorTechnique

ISO XPath

/gmi:MI_Metadata/gmi:acquisitionInformation/gmi:MI_AcquisitionInformation/eos:sensor/eos:EOS_Sensor/gmi:type/gco:CharacterString

Notes

None.

Theme

Platforms and Instrument Information

Downloadable Spreadsheet (All required ECS attributes)

Media:ECS_Wiki_July2012.xls