Re: solar metadata in VODataServiceCoverage schema

From: Ray Plante <rplante-at-ncsa.uiuc.edu>
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 10:36:51 -0500 (CDT)


Hey Elizabeth,

This is great info--thanks for looking into this!

One caveat I should mention is that the coverage schema given in VODataServiceCoverage-v0.2.xsd was defined as a "stand-in" while the STC schema being developed by Arnold Rots was being worked on. I'm now in the process of integrating it into the VODataService schema (as VODataServiceCoverage-v0.3.xsd).

Nevertheless, this is a good time to consider support for solar data. I'm hoping Arnold can take a look at the list you gave and consider these questions:

  1. To what extent can the STC schema support these systems? Is an extension needed?
  2. What is the best way to extend the schema?

First, I want to be clear about what I mean by "extending". I do *not* think that Arnold should work on a new version of STC to accommadate the solar coordinate systems; I would rather see a new schema (i.e. with a new namespace) oriented to solar coordinate systems that builds on STC. This would be best done by someone connected to the solar community with advice from Arnold on leveraging the data model.

cheers,
Ray Received on 2004-06-16Z17:37:20