001 /*
002 * GeoAPI - Java interfaces for OGC/ISO standards
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032 package org.opengis.referencing.operation;
033
034 import org.opengis.metadata.citation.Citation;
035 import org.opengis.util.InternationalString;
036 import org.opengis.annotation.UML;
037
038 import static org.opengis.annotation.Obligation.*;
039 import static org.opengis.annotation.Specification.*;
040
041
042 /**
043 * Specification of the coordinate operation method formula.
044 *
045 * @author Martin Desruisseaux (Geomatys)
046 * @version 3.0
047 * @since 2.3
048 */
049 @UML(identifier="CC_Formula", specification=ISO_19111)
050 public interface Formula {
051 /**
052 * Formula(s) or procedure used by the operation method.
053 *
054 * @return The formula used by the operation method, or {@code null} if none.
055 *
056 * @condition Only one of {@code getFormula()} and {@code getCitation()} shall be supplied.
057 */
058 @UML(identifier="formula", obligation=CONDITIONAL, specification=ISO_19111)
059 InternationalString getFormula();
060
061 /**
062 * Reference to a publication giving the formula(s) or procedure used by the
063 * coordinate operation method.
064 *
065 * @return Reference to a publication giving the formula, or {@code null} if none.
066 *
067 * @condition Only one of {@code getFormula()} and {@code getCitation()} shall be supplied.
068 */
069 @UML(identifier="formulaCitation", obligation=CONDITIONAL, specification=ISO_19111)
070 Citation getCitation();
071 }