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Space-Time Coordinate (STC) Metadata Model
Version 1.31

IVOA Note 05 December 2007

Interest/Working Group:
not applicable
Author(s):
A. H. Rots
Editor(s):
A. H. Rots

Abstract

This document provides a summary of the model for the description of the VO Space-Time Coordinate metadata. It shows the hierarchical relation between the various components with brief descriptions where needed. The Tables that are referred to may be found in the STC document. XML element names are shown in bold Courier font. The objective is to provide a framework that allows a complete and internally consistent specification of coordinate metadata – primarily the intertwined temporal, spatial, spectral, and redshift coordinates – that is extensible to accommodate all future applications.

Status of this document

This is an IVOA Note expressing suggestions from and opinions of the authors.
It is intended to share best practices, possible approaches, or other perspectives on interoperability with the Virtual Observatory. It should not be referenced or otherwise interpreted as a standard specification.



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