te::md Namespace Reference

Namespace for the memory data source of TerraLib. More...

Classes
class	CI_Citation
	Provides a standardized method for citing a resource (dataset, feature, source, publication, etc.) More...
class	CI_ResponsibleParty
	Contains the identify of person(s), and/or position, and/or organization(s) associated with the resource. More...
class	MD_DataIdentification
	Information required to identify a dataset. More...
class	MD_Distribution
	Information about the distributor of and the options for obtaining the resource. More...
class	MD_Format
	Format of the data. More...
class	MD_Identification
	Identification information contains information to uniquely identify the data. More...
class	MD_Metadata
	Root entity which defines metadata for a resource or resources. More...
class	MetadataAnnotation
	A class to relate a metadata annotation to a TerraLib element (or entity). More...
class	MetadataManager
	This singleton defines the TerraLib metadata record manager entry. More...

Enumerations
Citation Code List
Citation Codes
enum	CI_DateTypeCode { CI_creation, CI_publication, CI_revision }
	Identification of when a given event occurred. More...
enum	CI_RoleCode {   CI_resourceProvider, CI_custodian, CI_owner, CI_sponsor,   CI_user, CI_distributor, CI_originator, CI_pointOfContact,   CI_principalInvestigator, CI_processor, CI_publisher, CI_author,   CI_collaborator }
	Function performed by the responsible party. More...
enum	CI_OnLineFunctionCode {   CI_download, CI_information, CI_offlineAccess, CI_order,   CI_search }
	Function performed by the resource. More...
enum	CI_PresentationFormCode {   CI_documentDigital, CI_documentHardcopy, CI_imageDigital, CI_imageHardcopy,   CI_mapDigital, CI_mapHardcopy, CI_modelDigital, CI_podelHardcopy,   CI_profileDigital, CI_profileHardcopy, CI_tableDigital, CI_tableHardcopy,   CI_videoDigital, CI_videoHardcopy }
	Mode in which the data is represented. More...
Data Quality Code List
Data Quality Codes
enum	DQ_EvaluationMethodTypeCode { DQ_directInternal, DQ_directExternal, DQ_indirect }
	Type or method for evaluating an identified data quality measure. More...
DS Code List
enum	DS_AssociationTypeCode {   DS_crossReference, DS_largeWorkCitation, DS_partOfSeamlessDatabase, DS_source,   DS_stereoMate }
	Justification for the correlation of two datasets. More...
enum	DS_InitiativeTypeCode {   DS_campain, DS_collection, DS_exercise, DS_experiment,   DS_investigation, DS_mission, DS_sensor, DS_operation,   DS_platform, DS_process, DS_program, DS_project,   DS_sciencePaper, DS_study, DS_task, DS_trial,   DS_userGuide }
	Ttype of aggregation activity in which datasets are related. More...
Metadata Code List
enum	MD_CellGeometryCode { MD_cpoint, MD_area }
	Code indicating whether grid data is point or area. More...
enum	MD_CharacterSetCode {   MD_ucs2, MD_ucs4, MD_utf7, MD_utf8,   MD_utf16, MD_8859part1, MD_8859part2, MD_8859part3,   MD_8859part4, MD_8859part5, MD_8859part6, MD_8859part7,   MD_8859part8, MD_8859part9, MD_8859part11, MD_8859part14,   MD_8859part15, MD_jis, MD_shiftJIS, MD_eucJP,   MD_usAscii, MD_ebcdic, MD_eucKR, MD_big5,   MD_GB2312 }
	name of the character coding standard used in the resource More...
enum	MD_ClassificationCode {   MD_cunclassified, MD_restricted, MD_confidential, MD_secret,   MD_topSecret }
	CodeList Definition: name of the handling restrictions on the dataset. More...
enum	MD_CoverageContentTypeCode {   MD_image, MD_thematic, MD_physicalMeasure, MD_referenceInformation,   MD_auxilliaryData, MD_qualityInformation, MD_modelResult }
	specific type of information represented in the cell More...
enum	MD_DatatypeCode {   MD_class, MD_codelist, MD_enumeration, MD_codelistElement,   MD_abstractClass, MD_aggregateClass, MD_specifiedClass, MD_datatypeClass,   MD_interfaceClass, MD_unionClass, MD_metaClass, MD_typeClass,   MD_characterString, MD_integer, MD_association }
	datatype of element or entity More...
enum	MD_DimensionNameTypeCode {   MD_row, MD_column, MD_vertical, MD_track,   MD_crossTrack, MD_line, MD_sample, MD_time }
	name of the dimensiony More...
enum	MD_GeometricObjectTypeCode {   MD_complex, MD_composite, MD_curve, MD_point,   MD_solid, MD_surface }
	name of point or vector objects used to locate zero-, one-, two-, or three-dimensional spatial locations in the dataset More...
enum	MD_ImagingConditionCode {   MD_blurredImage, MD_cloud, MD_degradingObliquity, MD_fog,   MD_heavySmokeOrDust, MD_night, MD_rain, MD_semiDarkness,   MD_shadow, MD_snow, MD_TerrainMasking }
	code which indicates conditions which may affect the image More...
enum	MD_KeywordTypeCode {   MD_dataCenter, MD_dataResolution, MD_discipline, MD_instrument,   MD_place, MD_platform, MD_project, MD_stratum,   MD_temporal, MD_theme, MD_taxon }
	Methods used to group similar keywords. More...
enum	MD_MaintenanceFrequencyCode {   MD_continual, MD_daily, MD_weekly, MD_fortnightly,   MD_monthly, MD_quarterly, MD_biannually, MD_annually,   MD_asNeeded, MD_irregular, MD_notPlanned, MD_unknown,   MD_twoYears, MD_fiveYears }
	Frequency with which modifications and deletions are made to the data after it is first produced. More...
enum	MD_MediumFormatCode {   MD_cpio, MD_tar, MD_highSierra, MD_iso9660,   MD_iso9660RockRidge, MD_iso9660AppleHFS }
	method used to write to the medium More...
enum	MD_MediumNameCode {   MD_cdRom, MD_dvd, MD_dvdRom, MD_3halfInchFloppy,   MD_5quarterInchFloppy, MD_7trackTape, MD_9trackType, MD_3480Cartridge,   MD_3490Cartridge, MD_3580Cartridge, MD_4mmCartridgeTape, MD_8mmCartridgeTape,   MD_1quarterInchCartridgeTape, MD_digitalLinearTape, MD_onLine, MD_satellite,   MD_telephoneLink, MD_hardcopy }
	name of the medium More...
enum	MD_ObligationCode { MD_mandatory, MD_optional, MD_conditional }
enum	MD_PixelOrientationCode {   MD_center, MD_lowerLeftCorner, MD_lowerRightCorner, MD_upperRightCorner,   MD_upperLeftCorner }
	point in a pixel corresponding to the Earth location of the pixel More...
enum	MD_ProgressCode {   MD_completed, MD_hystoricalArchieve, MD_obsolete, MD_onGoing,   MD_planned, MD_required, MD_nderDevelopment }
	status of the dataset or progress of a review More...
enum	MD_RestrictionCode {   MD_copyright, MD_patent, MD_patentPending, MD_trademark,   MD_licence, MD_iIntelectualPropertyRights, MD_restrict, MD_other }
enum	MD_ScopeCode {   MD_attribute, MD_attributeType, MD_collectionHardware, MD_collectionSession,   MD_dataset, MD_series, MD_nonGeographicDataset, MD_dimensionGroup,   MD_feature, MD_featureType, MD_propertyType, MD_fieldSession,   MD_software, MD_service, MD_model, MD_tile }
	class of information to which the referencing entity applies More...
enum	MD_SpatialRepresentationTypeCode {   MD_vector, MD_grid, MD_tableText, MD_tin,   MD_stereoModel, MD_video }
enum	MD_TopicCategoryCode {   MD_farming, MD_biota, MD_boundaries, MD_climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere,   MD_economy, MD_elevation, MD_environment, MD_geoscientificInformation,   MD_health, MD_imageryBaseMapsEarthCover, MD_intelligenceMilitary, MD_inlandWaters,   MD_location, MD_oceans, MD_planningCadastre, MD_society,   MD_structure, MD_transportation, MD_utilitiesCommunication }
	high-level geographic data thematic classification to assist in the grouping and search of available geographic data sets. More...
enum	MD_TopologyLevelCode {   MD_geometryOnly, MD_topology1D, MD_planarGraph, MD_fullPlanarGraph,   MD_surfaceGraph, MD_fullSurfaceGraph, MD_topology3D, MD_fullTopology3D,   MD_abstract }
Metadata Image Code List
enum	MI_BandDefinition {   MI_3db, MI_halfMaximum, MI_fiftyPercent, MI_oneOverE,   MI_equivalentWidth }
	designation of criterion for defining maximum and minimum wavelengths for a spectral band More...
enum	MI_ContextCode { MI_acqisition, MI_pass, MI_wayPoint }
	designation of criterion for defining the context of the scanning process event More...
enum	MI_GeometryTypeCode { MI_point, MI_linear, MI_areal, MI_strip }
	geometric description of the collection More...
enum	MI_ObjectiveTypeCode { MI_instantaneousCollection, MI_persistentView, MI_survey }
	temporal persistence of collection objective More...
enum	MI_OperationTypeCode { MI_real, MI_simulated, MI_synthesized }
	code indicating whether the data contained in this packet is real, simulated, or synthesized More...
enum	MI_PolarizationOrientationCode {   MI_horizontal, MI_vertical, MI_leftCircular, MI_rightCircular,   MI_theta, MI_phi }
	polarization of the antenna relative to the waveform More...
enum	MI_PriorityCode { MI_critical, MI_highImportance, MI_mediumImportance, MI_lowImportance }
	ordered list of priorities More...
enum	MI_SequenceCode { MI_start, MI_end, MI_instantaneous }
	temporal relation of activation More...
enum	MI_TransferFunctionTypeCode { MI_tlinear, MI_logarithmic, MI_exponential }
	transform function to be used when scaling a physical value for a given element More...
enum	MI_TriggerCode { MI_automatic, MI_manual, MI_preProgrammed }
	mechanism of activation More...
MX Code List
enum	MX_ScopeCode {   MX_attribute, MX_attributeType, MX_collectionHardware, MX_collectionSession,   MX_dataset, MX_series, MX_nonGeographicDataset, MX_dimensionGroup,   MX_feature, MX_featureType, MX_propertyType, MX_fieldSession,   MX_software, MX_service, MX_model, MX_tile,   MX_initiative, MX_stereomate, MX_sensor, MX_platformSeries,   MX_sensorSeries, MX_productionSeries, MX_transferAggregate, MX_otherAggregate }
	Extension of MD_ScopeCode for the needs of GMX application schemas and in the context of a transfer. More...

Functions
TEMDEXPORT MD_Metadata *	Extract (const te::da::DataSet *d)
	Extract some metadata from a layer. More...
TEMDEXPORT void	Save (const te::md::MD_Metadata *md, te::xml::AbstractWriter &writer)
TEMDEXPORT void	Save (const te::md::CI_ResponsibleParty &ctc, te::xml::AbstractWriter &writer)
TEMDEXPORT void	Save (const te::md::MD_Identification &id, te::xml::AbstractWriter &writer)
TEMDEXPORT void	Save (const te::md::CI_Citation *cite, te::xml::AbstractWriter &writer)

Detailed Description

Namespace for the memory data source of TerraLib.

Enumeration Type Documentation

enum te::md::CI_DateTypeCode

Identification of when a given event occurred.

Enumerator
CI_creation	Date identifies when the resource was brought into CI_existence.
CI_publication	Date identifies when the resource was issued.
CI_revision	Identifies when the resource was examined or re-examined and improved or amended.

Definition at line 44 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::CI_OnLineFunctionCode

Function performed by the resource.

Enumerator
CI_download	Online instructions for transferring data from one storage device or system to another.
CI_information	Online information about the resource.
CI_offlineAccess	Online instructions for requestiong the resource from the provider.
CI_order	Online order process for obtaining the resource.
CI_search	Online search interface for seeking out information about the resource.

Definition at line 78 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::CI_PresentationFormCode

Mode in which the data is represented.

Enumerator
CI_documentDigital	Digital representation of a primarily textual item (can contain illustrations also)
CI_documentHardcopy	Representation of a primarily textual item (can contain illustrations also) on paper, photograhic material, or other media
CI_imageDigital	Likeness of natural or man-made features, objects, and activities acquired through the sensing of visual or any other segment of the electromagnetic spectrum by sensors, such as thermal infrared, and high resolution radar and stored in digital format.
CI_imageHardcopy	Likeness of natural or man-made features, objects, and activities acquired through the sensing of visual or any other segment of the electromagnetic spectrum by sensors, such as thermal infrared, and high resolution radar and reproduced on paper, photographic material, or other media for use directly by the human user.
CI_mapDigital	Map represented in raster or vector form
CI_mapHardcopy	Map printed on paper, photographic material, or other media for use directly by the human user
CI_modelDigital	Multi-dimensional digital representation of a feature, process, etc.
CI_podelHardcopy	3-dimensional, physical model
CI_profileDigital	Vertical cross-section in digital form
CI_profileHardcopy	Vertical cross-section printed on paper, etc.
CI_tableDigital	Digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
CI_tableHardcopy	Representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns, printed onpapers, photographic material, or other media
CI_videoDigital	Digital video recording
CI_videoHardcopy	Video recording on film

Definition at line 92 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::CI_RoleCode

Function performed by the responsible party.

Enumerator
CI_resourceProvider	Party that supplies the resource
CI_custodian	Party that accepts accountability and responsability for the data and ensures appropriate care and maintenance of the resource
CI_owner	Party that owns the resource
CI_sponsor	Party that sponsors the resource
CI_user	Party who uses the resource
CI_distributor	Party who distributes the resource
CI_originator	Party who created the resource
CI_pointOfContact	Party who can be contacted for acquiring knowledge about or acquisition of the resource
CI_principalInvestigator	Key party responsible for gathering information and conducting research
CI_processor	Party who has processed the data in a manner such that the resource has been modified
CI_publisher	Party who published the resource
CI_author	Party who authored the resource
CI_collaborator	Party who conducted or contributed to the research

Definition at line 56 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::DQ_EvaluationMethodTypeCode

Type or method for evaluating an identified data quality measure.

Enumerator
DQ_directInternal	method of evaluating the quality of a dataset based on inspection of items within the dataset, where all data required is internal to the dataset being evaluated
DQ_directExternal	method of evaluating the quality of a dataset based on inspection of items within the dataset, where reference data external to the dataset being evaluated is required
DQ_indirect	method of evaluating the quality of a dataset based on external knowledge

Definition at line 125 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::DS_AssociationTypeCode

Justification for the correlation of two datasets.

Enumerator
DS_crossReference	reference from one dataset to another
DS_largeWorkCitation	reference to a master dataset of which this one is a part
DS_partOfSeamlessDatabase	part of the same structured set of data held in a computer
DS_source	mapping and charting information from which the dataset content originates
DS_stereoMate	part of a set of imagery that when used together, provides three-dimensional images

Definition at line 146 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::DS_InitiativeTypeCode

Ttype of aggregation activity in which datasets are related.

Enumerator
DS_campain	series of organized planned actions
DS_collection	accumulation of datasets assembled for a specific purpose
DS_exercise	element and entity definitions
DS_experiment	specific performance of a function of group of functions
DS_investigation	search or systematic inquiry
DS_mission	specific operation of a data collection system
DS_sensor	device or piece of equipment which detects or records
DS_operation	action that is part of a series of actions
DS_platform	vehicle or other support base that holds a sensor
DS_process	method of doing something involving a number of steps
DS_program	specific planned activity
DS_project	organized undertaking, research, or development
DS_sciencePaper	document based on an experiment or research
DS_study	examination or investigation
DS_task	piece of work
DS_trial	process of testing to discover or demonstrate something
DS_userGuide	operating manual for users

Definition at line 160 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_CellGeometryCode

Code indicating whether grid data is point or area.

Enumerator
MD_cpoint	each cell represents a point
MD_area	each cell represents an area

Definition at line 193 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_CharacterSetCode

name of the character coding standard used in the resource

Enumerator
MD_ucs2	Universal fixed length 16 bits
MD_ucs4	Universal fixed length 32 bits
MD_utf7	Universal variable length 7 bits
MD_utf8	Universal variable length 8 bits
MD_utf16	Universal variable length 16 bits
MD_8859part1	Eastern Europe, latin-1
MD_8859part2	Central Europe, latin-2
MD_8859part3	Southern Europe, latin-3
MD_8859part4	Northern Europe, latin-4
MD_8859part5	Cirilic
MD_8859part6	Arabic
MD_8859part7	Greek
MD_8859part8	Hebraic
MD_8859part9	Turkish
MD_8859part11	Thai
MD_8859part14	Latin-8
MD_8859part15	Latin-9
MD_jis	Japanese for eletronic transmission
MD_shiftJIS	Japanese MS-DOS
MD_eucJP	Japaneses UNIX
MD_usAscii	ASCII EUA (ISO 646 US)
MD_ebcdic	IBM mainframes
MD_eucKR	Korean
MD_big5	Taiwan
MD_GB2312	Simplified Chinese code set

Definition at line 204 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_ClassificationCode

CodeList Definition: name of the handling restrictions on the dataset.

Enumerator
MD_cunclassified	available for general disclosure
MD_restricted	not for general disclosure
MD_confidential	available for someone who can be entrusted with information
MD_secret	kept or meant to be kept private, unknown, or hidden from all but a select group of people
MD_topSecret	of the highest secrecy

Definition at line 239 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_CoverageContentTypeCode

specific type of information represented in the cell

Enumerator
MD_image	meaningful numerical representation of a physical parameter that is not the actual value of the physical parameter
MD_thematic	code value with no quantitative meaning, used to represent a physical quantity
MD_physicalMeasure	value in physical units of the quantity being measured
MD_referenceInformation	value of parameters used to locate physical measurements
MD_auxilliaryData	values of extraneous data that are not part of the physical measurement
MD_qualityInformation	values based on data quality
MD_modelResult	values of data from a model

Definition at line 253 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_DatatypeCode

datatype of element or entity

Enumerator
MD_class	descriptor of a set of objects that share the same attributes, operations, methods, relationships, and behavior
MD_codelist	descriptor of a set of objects that share the same attributes, operations, methods, relationships, and behavior
MD_enumeration	data type whose instances form a list of named literal values, not extendable
MD_codelistElement	permissible value for a codelist or enumeration
MD_abstractClass	class that cannot be directly instantiated
MD_aggregateClass	class that is composed of classes it is connected to by an aggregate relationship
MD_specifiedClass	subclass that may be substituted for its superclass
MD_datatypeClass	class with few or no operations whose primary purpose is to hold the abstract state of another class for transmittal, storage, encoding or persistent storage
MD_interfaceClass	named set of operations that characterize the behavior of an element
MD_unionClass	class describing a selection of one of the specified types
MD_metaClass	class whose instances are classes
MD_typeClass	class used for specification of a domain of instances (objects), together with the operations applicable to the objects. A type may have attributes and associations
MD_characterString	free text field
MD_integer	numerical field
MD_association	semantic relationship between two classes that involves connections among their instances

Definition at line 269 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_DimensionNameTypeCode

name of the dimensiony

Enumerator
MD_row	ordinate (y) axis
MD_column	abscissa (x) axis
MD_vertical	vertical (z) axis
MD_track	along the direction of motion of the scan point
MD_crossTrack	perpendicular to the direction of motion of the scan point
MD_line	scan line of a sensor
MD_sample	element along a scan line
MD_time	duration

Definition at line 293 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_GeometricObjectTypeCode

name of point or vector objects used to locate zero-, one-, two-, or three-dimensional spatial locations in the dataset

Enumerator
MD_complex	set of geometric primitives such that their boundaries can be represented as a union of other primitives
MD_composite	connected set of curves, solids or surfaces
MD_curve	bounded, 1-dimensional geometric primitive, representing the continuous image of a line
MD_point	zero-dimensional geometric primitive, representing a position but not having an extent
MD_solid	bounded, connected 3-dimensional geometric primitive, representing the continuous image of a region of space
MD_surface	bounded, connected 2-dimensional geometric primitive, representing the continuous image of a region of a plane

Definition at line 310 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_ImagingConditionCode

code which indicates conditions which may affect the image

Enumerator
MD_blurredImage	portion of the image is blurred
MD_cloud	portion of the image is partially obscured by cloud cover
MD_degradingObliquity	acute angle between the plane of the ecliptic (the plane of the Earth s orbit) and the plane of the celestial equator
MD_fog	portion of the image is partially obscured by fog
MD_heavySmokeOrDust	portion of the image is partially obscured by heavy smoke or dust
MD_night	image was taken at night
MD_rain	image was taken during rainfall
MD_semiDarkness	image was taken during semi-dark conditions – twilight conditions
MD_shadow	portion of the image is obscured by shadow
MD_snow	portion of the image is obscured by snow
MD_TerrainMasking	the absence of collection data of a given point or area caused by the relative location of topographic features which obstruct the collection path between the collector(s) and the subject(s) of interest

Definition at line 325 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_KeywordTypeCode

Methods used to group similar keywords.

Enumerator
MD_dataCenter	identifies a data center related to the resource
MD_dataResolution	keyword identifies a temporal or spatial resolution
MD_discipline	keyword identifies a branch of instruction or specialized learning
MD_instrument	keyword identifies the instrument used to collect the resource
MD_place	keyword identifies a location
MD_platform	keyword identifies the platform used to collect the resource
MD_project	keyword identifies a project related to the resource
MD_stratum	keyword identifies the layer(s) of any deposited substance
MD_temporal	keyword identifies a time period related to the dataset
MD_theme	keyword identifies a particular subject or topic
MD_taxon	keyword identifies a taxonomy of the dataset

Definition at line 347 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_MaintenanceFrequencyCode

Frequency with which modifications and deletions are made to the data after it is first produced.

Enumerator
MD_continual	data is repeatedly and frequently updated
MD_daily	data is updated each day
MD_weekly	data is updated on a weekly basis
MD_fortnightly	data is updated every two weeks
MD_monthly	data is updated each month
MD_quarterly	data is updated every three months
MD_biannually	data is updated twice each year
MD_annually	data is updated every year
MD_asNeeded	data is updated as deemed necessary
MD_irregular	data is updated in intervals that are uneven in duration
MD_notPlanned	there are no plans to update the data
MD_unknown	frequency of maintenance for the data is not known
MD_twoYears	data is updated every two years (required by MGB)
MD_fiveYears	data is updated every five years (required by MGB)

Definition at line 367 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_MediumFormatCode

method used to write to the medium

Enumerator
MD_cpio	CoPy In / Out (UNIX file format and command)
MD_tar	Tape ARchive
MD_highSierra	high sierra file system
MD_iso9660	information processing volume and file structure of CD-ROM
MD_iso9660RockRidge	rock ridge interchange protocol (UNIX)
MD_iso9660AppleHFS	hierarchical file system (Macintosh)

Definition at line 390 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_MediumNameCode

name of the medium

Enumerator
MD_cdRom	read-only optical disk
MD_dvd	digital versatile disk
MD_dvdRom	digital versatile disk, read only
MD_3halfInchFloppy	3,5 inch magnetic disk
MD_5quarterInchFloppy	5,25 inch magnetic disk
MD_7trackTape	7 track magnetic tape
MD_9trackType	9 track magnetic tape
MD_3480Cartridge	3480 cartridge tape drive
MD_3490Cartridge	3490 cartridge tape drive
MD_3580Cartridge	3580 cartridge tape drive
MD_4mmCartridgeTape	4 millimetre magnetic tape
MD_8mmCartridgeTape	8 millimetre magnetic tape
MD_1quarterInchCartridgeTape	0,25 inch magnetic tape
MD_digitalLinearTape	half inch cartridge streaming tape drive
MD_onLine	direct linkage
MD_satellite	linkage through a satellite communication system
MD_telephoneLink	communication through a telephone network
MD_hardcopy	pamphlet or leaflet giving descriptive information

Definition at line 406 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_ObligationCode

Enumerator
MD_mandatory	relement is always required
MD_optional	relement is not required
MD_conditional	relement is required when a specific condition is met

Definition at line 433 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_PixelOrientationCode

point in a pixel corresponding to the Earth location of the pixel

Enumerator
MD_center	point halfway between the lower left and the upper right of the pixel
MD_lowerLeftCorner	the corner in the pixel closest to the origin of the SRS; if two are at the same distance from the origin, the one with the smallest x-value
MD_lowerRightCorner	next corner counterclockwise from the lower left
MD_upperRightCorner	next corner counterclockwise from the lower right
MD_upperLeftCorner	next corner counterclockwise from the upper right

Definition at line 445 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_ProgressCode

status of the dataset or progress of a review

Enumerator
MD_completed	production of the data has been completed
MD_hystoricalArchieve	data has been stored in an offline storage facility
MD_obsolete	data is no longer relevant
MD_onGoing	data is continually being updated
MD_planned	fixed date has been established upon or by which the data will be created or updated
MD_required	data needs to be generated or updated
MD_nderDevelopment	data needs to be generated or updated

Definition at line 459 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_RestrictionCode

Enumerator
MD_copyright	exclusive right to the publication, production, or sale of the rights to a literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work, or to the use of a commercial print or label, granted by law for a specified period of time to an author, composer, artist, distributor
MD_patent	government has granted exclusive right to make, sell, use or license an invention or discovery
MD_patentPending	produced or sold information awaiting a patent
MD_trademark	a name, symbol, or other device identifying a product, officially registered and legally restricted to the use of the owner or manufacturer
MD_licence	formal permission to do something
MD_iIntelectualPropertyRights	rights to financial benefit from and control of distribution of non-tangible property that is a result of creativity
MD_restrict	withheld from general circulation or disclosure
MD_other	limitation not listed

Definition at line 475 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_ScopeCode

class of information to which the referencing entity applies

Enumerator
MD_attribute	information applies to the attribute class
MD_attributeType	information applies to the characteristic of a feature
MD_collectionHardware	information applies to the collection hardware class
MD_collectionSession	information applies to the collection session
MD_dataset	information applies to the dataset
MD_series	information applies to the series
MD_nonGeographicDataset	information applies to non-geographic data
MD_dimensionGroup	information applies to a dimension group
MD_feature	information applies to a feature
MD_featureType	information applies to a feature type
MD_propertyType	information applies to a property type
MD_fieldSession	information applies to a field session
MD_software	information applies to a computer program or routine
MD_service	information applies to a capability which a service provider entity makes available to a service user entity through a set of interfaces that define a behaviour, such as a use case
MD_model	information applies to a copy or imitation of an existing or hypothetical object
MD_tile	information applies to a tile, a spatial subset of geographic data

Definition at line 496 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_SpatialRepresentationTypeCode

Enumerator
MD_vector	vector data is used to represent geographic data
MD_grid	grid data is used to represent geographic data
MD_tableText	textual or tabular data is used to represent geographic data
MD_tin	triangulated irregular network
MD_stereoModel	three-dimensional view formed by the intersecting homologous rays of an overlapping pair of images
MD_video	scene from a video recording

Definition at line 523 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_TopicCategoryCode

high-level geographic data thematic classification to assist in the grouping and search of available geographic data sets.

Can be used to group keywords as well. Listed examples are not exhaustive.

Enumerator
MD_farming	rearing of animals and/or cultivation of plants. Examples: agriculture, irrigation, aquaculture, plantations, herding, pests and diseases affecting crops and livestock
MD_biota	flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
MD_boundaries	legal land descriptions. Examples: political and administrative boundaries
MD_climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere	processes and phenomena of the atmosphere. Examples: cloud cover, weather, climate, atmospheric conditions, climate change, precipitation
MD_economy	economic activities, conditions and employment. Examples: production, labour, revenue, commerce, industry, tourism and ecotourism, forestry, fisheries, commercial or subsistence hunting, exploration and exploitation of resources such as minerals, oil and gas
MD_elevation	height above or below sea level. Examples: altitude, bathymetry, digital elevation models, slope, derived products
MD_environment	environmental resources, protection and conservation. Examples: environmental pollution, waste storage and treatment, environmental impact assessment, monitoring environmental risk, nature reserves, landscape
MD_geoscientificInformation	information pertaining to earth sciences. Examples: geophysical features and processes, geology, minerals, sciences dealing with the composition, structure and origin of the earth s rocks, risks of earthquakes, volcanic activity, landslides, gravity information, soils, permafrost, hydrogeology, erosion
MD_health	health, health services, human ecology, and safety. Examples: disease and illness, factors affecting health, hygiene, substance abuse, mental and physical health, health services
MD_imageryBaseMapsEarthCover	base maps. Examples: land cover, topographic maps, imagery, unclassified images, annotations
MD_intelligenceMilitary	military bases, structures, activities. Examples: barracks, training grounds, military transportation, information collection
MD_inlandWaters	inland water features, drainage systems and their characteristics. Examples: rivers and glaciers, salt lakes, water utilization plans, dams, currents, floods, water quality, hydrographic charts
MD_location	positional information and services. Examples: addresses, geodetic networks, control points, postal zones and services, place names
MD_oceans	features and characteristics of salt water bodies (excluding inland waters). Examples: tides, tidal waves, coastal information, reefs
MD_planningCadastre	information used for appropriate actions for future use of the land. Examples: land use maps, zoning maps, cadastral surveys, land ownership
MD_society	characteristics of society and cultures. Examples: settlements, anthropology, archaeology, education, traditional beliefs, manners and customs, demographic data, recreational areas and activities, social impact assessments, crime and justice, census information
MD_structure	man-made construction. Examples: buildings, museums, churches, factories, housing, monuments, shops, towers
MD_transportation	means and aids for conveying persons and/or goods. Examples: roads, airports/airstrips, shipping routes, tunnels, nautical charts, vehicle or vessel location, aeronautical charts, railways
MD_utilitiesCommunication	energy, water and waste systems and communications infrastructure and services. Examples: hydroelectricity, geothermal, solar and nuclear sources of energy, water purification and distribution, sewage collection and disposal, electricity and gas distribution, data communication, telecommunication, radio, communication networks

Definition at line 540 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MD_TopologyLevelCode

Enumerator
MD_geometryOnly	geometry objects without any additional structure which describes topology
MD_topology1D	1-dimensional topological complex – commonly called chain-node topology
MD_planarGraph	1-dimensional topological complex that is planar. (A planar graph is a graph that can be drawn in a plane in such a way that no two edges intersect except at a vertex.)
MD_fullPlanarGraph	2-dimensional topological complex that is planar. (A 2-dimensional topological complex is commonly called full topology in a cartographic 2D environment.)
MD_surfaceGraph	1-dimensional topological complex that is isomorphic to a subset of a surface. (A geometric complex is isomorphic to a topological complex if their elements are in a one-to-one, dimensional-and boundry-preserving correspondence to one another.)
MD_fullSurfaceGraph	2-dimensional topological complex that is isomorphic to a subset of a surface
MD_topology3D	3-dimensional topological complex. (A topological complex is a collection of topological primitives that are closed under the boundary operations.)
MD_fullTopology3D	complete coverage of a 3D Euclidean coordinate space
MD_abstract	topological complex without any specified geometric realisation

Definition at line 578 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MI_BandDefinition

designation of criterion for defining maximum and minimum wavelengths for a spectral band

Enumerator
MI_3db	width of a distribution equal to the distance between the outer two points on the distribution having power level half of that at the peak
MI_halfMaximum	width of a distribution equal to the distance between the outer two points on the distribution having power level half of that at the peak
MI_fiftyPercent	full spectral width of a spectral power density measured at 50% of its peak height
MI_oneOverE	width of a distribution equal to the distance between the outer two points on the distribution having power level 1/e that of the peak
MI_equivalentWidth	width of a band with full sensitivity or absorption at every wavelength that detects or absorbs the same amount of energy as the band described

Definition at line 605 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MI_ContextCode

designation of criterion for defining the context of the scanning process event

Enumerator
MI_acqisition	event related to a specific domain
MI_pass	event related to a sequence of collections
MI_wayPoint	event related to navigational manoeuvre

Definition at line 619 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MI_GeometryTypeCode

geometric description of the collection

Enumerator
MI_point	single geographic point of interest
MI_linear	extended collection in a single vector
MI_areal	collection of a geographic area defined by a polygon (coverage)
MI_strip	series of linear collections grouped by way points

Definition at line 631 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MI_ObjectiveTypeCode

temporal persistence of collection objective

Enumerator
MI_instantaneousCollection	single instance of collection
MI_persistentView	multiples instances of collection
MI_survey	collection over specified domain

Definition at line 644 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MI_OperationTypeCode

code indicating whether the data contained in this packet is real, simulated, or synthesized

Enumerator
MI_real	originates from live-fly or other non-simulated operational source
MI_simulated	originates from target simulator sources
MI_synthesized	mix of real and simulated data

Definition at line 656 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MI_PolarizationOrientationCode

polarization of the antenna relative to the waveform

Enumerator
MI_horizontal	polarization of the sensor oriented in the horizontal plane in realtion to the swath direction
MI_vertical	polarization of the sensor oriented in the vertical plane in realtion to the swath direction
MI_leftCircular	polarization of the sensor oriented in the left circular plane in realtion to the swath direction
MI_rightCircular	polarization of the sensor oriented in the right circular plane in realtion to the swath direction
MI_theta	polarization of the sensor oriented in the angle between +90 deg and 0 deg parallel to swath direction
MI_phi	polarization of the sensor oriented in the angle between +90 deg and 0 deg perpendicular to swath direction

Definition at line 668 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MI_PriorityCode

ordered list of priorities

Enumerator
MI_critical	decisive importance
MI_highImportance	requires resources to be made available
MI_mediumImportance	normal operation priority
MI_lowImportance	to be completed when resources are available

Definition at line 682 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MI_SequenceCode

temporal relation of activation

Enumerator
MI_start	beginning of a collection
MI_end	end of a collection
MI_instantaneous	collection without a significant duration

Definition at line 694 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MI_TransferFunctionTypeCode

transform function to be used when scaling a physical value for a given element

Enumerator
MI_tlinear	beginning of a collection
MI_logarithmic	end of a collection
MI_exponential	collection without a significant duration

Definition at line 705 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MI_TriggerCode

mechanism of activation

Enumerator
MI_automatic	event due to external stimuli
MI_manual	event manually instigated
MI_preProgrammed	event instigated by planned internal stimuli

Definition at line 716 of file CodeList.h.

enum te::md::MX_ScopeCode

Extension of MD_ScopeCode for the needs of GMX application schemas and in the context of a transfer.

Enumerator
MX_attribute	information applies to the attribute class
MX_attributeType	information applies to the characteristic of a feature
MX_collectionHardware	information applies to the collection hardware class
MX_collectionSession	information applies to the collection session
MX_dataset	information applies to the dataset
MX_series	information applies to the series
MX_nonGeographicDataset	information applies to non-geographic data
MX_dimensionGroup	information applies to a dimension group
MX_feature	information applies to a feature
MX_featureType	information applies to a feature type
MX_propertyType	information applies to a property type
MX_fieldSession	information applies to a field session
MX_software	information applies to a computer program or routine
MX_service	information applies to a capability which a service provider entity makes available to a service user entity through a set of interfaces that define a behaviour, such as a use case
MX_model	information applies to a copy or imitation of an existing or hypothetical object
MX_tile	information applies to a tile, a spatial subset of geographic data
MX_initiative	The referencing entity applies to a transfer aggregate which was originally identified as an initiative (DS_Initiative)
MX_stereomate	The referencing entity applies to a transfer aggregate which was originally identified as a stereo mate (DS_StereoMate)
MX_sensor	The referencing entity applies to a transfer aggregate which was originally identified as a sensor (DS_Sensor)
MX_platformSeries	The referencing entity applies to a transfer aggregate which was originally identified as a platform series (DS_PlatformSeries)
MX_sensorSeries	The referencing entity applies to a transfer aggregate which was originally identified as a sensor series (DS_SensorSeries)
MX_productionSeries	The referencing entity applies to a transfer aggregate which was originally identified as a production series (DS_ProductionSeries)
MX_transferAggregate	The referencing entity applies to a transfer aggregate which has no existence outside of the transfer context
MX_otherAggregate	The referencing entity applies to a transfer aggregate which has an existence outside of the transfer context, but which does not pertains to a specific aggregate type.

Definition at line 735 of file CodeList.h.

Function Documentation

TEMDEXPORT MD_Metadata* te::md::Extract

(

const te::da::DataSet *

d

)

Extract some metadata from a layer.

Parameters

l	Pointer to a layer. Do not pass null.

Returns

a pointer to a metadata record if success or null otherwise.

Extract some metadata from a layer.

Parameters

d	Pointer to a layer. Do not pass null.

Returns

a pointer to a metadata record if success or null otherwise.

TEMDEXPORT void te::md::Save	(	const te::md::MD_Metadata *	md,
		te::xml::AbstractWriter &	writer
	)

TEMDEXPORT void te::md::Save	(	const te::md::CI_ResponsibleParty &	ctc,
		te::xml::AbstractWriter &	writer
	)

TEMDEXPORT void te::md::Save	(	const te::md::MD_Identification &	id,
		te::xml::AbstractWriter &	writer
	)

TEMDEXPORT void te::md::Save	(	const te::md::CI_Citation *	cite,
		te::xml::AbstractWriter &	writer
	)