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Space-Time Coordinate Metadata for the Virtual Observatory
Version 1.21

IVOA Proposed Recommendation 15 March 2005

Interest/Working Group:
http://www.ivoa.net/twiki/bin/view/IVOA/IvoaDataModel
Author(s):
Arnold Rots
Editor(s):
Arnold Rots

Abstract

This document provides a complete design description of the Space-Time Coordinate (STC) metadata for the Virtual Observatory. It explains the various components, highlights some implementation considerations, presents a complete set of UML diagrams, and discusses the relation between STC and certain other parts of the Data Model. Two implementations are discussed: XML Schema (STC-X) and String (STC-S, also known as LinearSTC).

This is an IVOA Proposed Recommendation made available for public review.
It is appropriate to reference this document only as a recommended standard that is under review and which may be changed before it is accepted as a full recommendation.



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