Package org.opengis.metadata.acquisition

Interface Instrument

@UML(identifier="MI_Instrument",
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
public interface Instrument

Designations for the measuring instruments.

Since:

2.3

Version:

3.0

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
java.util.Collection<? extends Citation>	getCitations()	Complete citation of the instrument.
InternationalString	getDescription()	Textual description of the instrument.
Identifier	getIdentifier()	Unique identification of the instrument.
Platform	getMountedOn()	Platform on which the instrument is mounted.
InternationalString	getType()	Name of the type of instrument.

Method Detail

getCitations

@UML(identifier="citation",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
java.util.Collection<? extends Citation> getCitations()

Complete citation of the instrument.

Returns:

Complete citation of the instrument.

getIdentifier

@UML(identifier="identifier",
     obligation=MANDATORY,
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
Identifier getIdentifier()

Unique identification of the instrument.

Returns:

Unique identification of the instrument.

getType

@UML(identifier="type",
     obligation=MANDATORY,
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
InternationalString getType()

Name of the type of instrument. Examples: framing, line-scan, push-broom, pan-frame.

Returns:

Type of instrument.

getDescription

@UML(identifier="description",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
InternationalString getDescription()

Textual description of the instrument.

Returns:

Textual description.

getMountedOn

@UML(identifier="mountedOn",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
Platform getMountedOn()

Platform on which the instrument is mounted.

Returns:

Platform on which the instrument is mounted.