org.opengis.metadata.extent
Interface VerticalExtent

@UML(identifier="EX_VerticalExtent",
     specification=ISO_19115)
public interface VerticalExtent

Vertical domain of dataset.

Since:

GeoAPI 1.0

Version:

Abstract specification 5.0

Method Summary

double	getMaximumValue() Returns the highest vertical extent contained in the dataset.
double	getMinimumValue() Returns the lowest vertical extent contained in the dataset.
Unit	getUnit() Returns the vertical units used for vertical extent information.
VerticalDatum	getVerticalDatum() Provides information about the origin from which the maximum and minimum elevation values are measured.

Method Detail

getMinimumValue

@UML(identifier="minimumValue",
     obligation=MANDATORY,
     specification=ISO_19115)
double getMinimumValue()

Returns the lowest vertical extent contained in the dataset.

getMaximumValue

@UML(identifier="maximumValue",
     obligation=MANDATORY,
     specification=ISO_19115)
double getMaximumValue()

Returns the highest vertical extent contained in the dataset.

getUnit

@UML(identifier="unitOfMeasure",
     obligation=MANDATORY,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Unit getUnit()

Returns the vertical units used for vertical extent information. Examples: metres, feet, millimetres, hectopascals.

getVerticalDatum

@UML(identifier="verticalDatum",
     obligation=MANDATORY,
     specification=ISO_19115)
VerticalDatum getVerticalDatum()

Provides information about the origin from which the maximum and minimum elevation values are measured.