[IGS-DCWG-136] Re: IGS Site Log XML - requesting progress updates

[Carine Bruyninx (ROB)]

Dear Fran,

We have been trying to map the site logs of the EPN and EPN densification (about 1300 site log files) in the GeodesyML format and our main concerns are related to (hoping we got it all right):

- fields that are mandatory in GeodesyML (mostly expecting a double) and are not in the site log.

- fields in the site log that have values such as "<5" while GeodesyML only accepts a double

- TIME/DATE format incomptability:
GeodesyML accepts   CCYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssZ  or CCYY-MM-DD
Site log  accepts   CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ     or CCYY-MM-DD

- Site log section 3:
Our site logs have two fields (deg C) +/- (deg C) for the temperature stabilisation info from site log, while GeodesyML has only one. But we discussed this already in a previous mail.

- Site log section 6:
GeodesyML requests a double as input to "Input Frequency" even if an internal frequency is used.

- Section 8.5.1:
GeodesyML asks for a date input, which is not standard foreseen in site log

- Site log Section 11:
We choose to put site log Section 11 in ‘siteContact’ and additionally, put the first contact also in put in mandatory ‘siteMetadataCustodian’.

- Site log Section 12:
GeodesyML allows for only one contact person in ‘siteOwner’, while Site log allows multiple.

- Site log Sections 11 and 12:
Fields: Prefered Abbreviation and Additional Information are missing in GeodesyML. So information is lost when converting to GeodesyML
and
The address in GeodesyML is split in deliveryPoint, city, postcode, country while in the site log, these fields are not always separated. Impossible to complete GeodesyML automatically. Need to split also fields in site log to accommodate GeodesyML.


In addition, we would like to see an extension of GeodesyML to allow providing the url to the file with individual antenna calibrations, if available.


Best regards,
Carine

Op 20/10/2016 om 15:29 schreef Fran Boler:
> Greetings All-
>
> Following the IGS Workshop in Sydney in April this year, we issued a
> call for Use Cases for the Site Log XML effort in an e-mail to this
> list. In April, the eGeodesy team announced the release of GeodesyML
> Beta 0.3 to this list.
>
> There hasn't been any disussions or updates since then, and I do
> apologize that I have not been able to devote time to this effort
> personally, and neither has UNAVCO been able to task the staff with
> implementation. However, I am hoping that some groups have had the
> chance to make progress toward our goals. Could I request a brief update
> from anyone who has been working towards implementing GeodesyML and the
> Site Log XML schemas and the machine-to-machine exchange of metadata?
> And for those like us at UNAVCO who have not started implementation but
> do still intend to work towards the goals, please respond indicating
> your intentions. Please reply to the entire list.
>
> I hope to be able to assemble an agenda and hold a teleconference in the
> next few weeks to review where we are in this effort, revisit the tasks,
> and propose timeline for progress.
>
> Thanks for your continued support of this effort.
>
> Best,
> Fran
>
>
>


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