CNR-INM Standard Metadata

long_namestandard_nameunitscoverage_content_typecommentversion
datephysicalMeasurementDate in format yyyymmdd1.0
timetimesphysicalMeasurementTime in format hhmmss.ms1.0
latitudelatitudedegree_northphysicalMeasurementLatitude is positive northward; its units of degree_north (or equivalent) indicate this explicitly.1.0
longitudelongitudedegree_eastphysicalMeasurementLongitude is positive eastward; its units of degree_east (or equivalent) indicate this explicitly.1.0
projection_x_coordinateprojection_x_coordinatemauxiliaryInformationx indicates a vector component along the grid x-axis, when this is not true longitude, positive with increasing x.1.0
projection_y_coordinateprojection_y_coordinatemauxiliaryInformationy indicates a vector component along the grid y-axis, when this is not true latitude, positive with increasing y.1.0
horizontalAccuracymphysicalMeasurementHorizontal accuracy represents the radius of the margin of error of the measurement1.0
llhPositionValidFlagsauxiliaryInformationFlag that indicates if the measurements is valid or not (1 for valid).1.0
platform_rollplatform_rolldegreephysicalMeasurementRoll rotation. The angle that identifies the rotation is usually represented with the phi letter.1.0
platform_pitchplatform_pitchdegreephysicalMeasurementPitch rotation. The angle that identifies the rotation is usually represented with the theta letter.1.0
platform_yawplatform_yawdegreephysicalMeasurementYaw is a rotation about the local vertical axis.The angle that identifies the rotation is usually represented with the psi letter.1.0
platform_surge_rate_foreplatform_surge_rate_forem s-1auxiliaryInformationSurge rate is the rate of displacement along an axis that is perpendicular to the local vertical axis and is coplanar with the nominal forward motion direction of the platform. Typically represented with the u letter.1.0
platform_sway_rate_starboardplatform_sway_rate_starboardm s-1auxiliaryInformationSway rate is the rate of displacement along an axis that is perpendicular to both the local vertical axis and the nominal forward motion direction of the platform. Typycally represented with the v letter.1.0
platform_heave_rate_downplatform_heave_rate_downm s-1auxiliaryInformationHeave rate is the rate of displacement along the local vertical axis. Down indicates that positive values of heave rate represent the platform moving down as viewed by an observer on top of the platform facing forward.1.0
platform_speed_accuracym s-1auxiliaryInformationSpeed accuracy represents the standard deviation of the measured speed.1.0
platform_trackdegreeauxiliaryInformationHeading accuracy representes the standard deviation of the measured heading.1.0
platform_speed_validityauxiliaryInformationFlag that indicates if the measured velocity is valid or not (1 for valid).1.0
platform_roll_rateplatform_roll_ratedegree s-1physicalMeasurementRoll rate is the rate of rotation about an axis that is perpendicular to the local vertical axis and is coplanar with the nominal forward motion direction of the platform. Typically represented with the p letter.1.0
platform_pitch_rateplatform_pitch_ratedegree s-1physicalMeasurementPitch rate is the rate of rotation about an axis that is perpendicular to both the local vertical axis and the nominal forward motion direction of the platform. Typically represented with the "q" letter.1.0
platform_yaw_rateplatform_yaw_ratedegree s-1physicalMeasurementYaw rate is the rate of rotation about the local vertical axis. Typically represented with the r letter.1.0
platform_surge_acceleration_forem s-2auxiliaryInformationSurge acceleration is the acceleration given along an axis that is perpendicular to the local vertical axis and is coplanar with the nominal forward motion direction of the platform.1.0
platform_sway_acceleration_starboardm s-2auxiliaryInformationSway acceleration is the is the acceleration given along an axis that is perpendicular to both the local vertical axis and the nominal forward motion direction of the platform.1.0
platform_heave_acceleration_downm s-2auxiliaryInformationHeave acceleration is theis the acceleration given along the local vertical axis. Down indicates that positive values of heave rate represent the platform moving down as viewed by an observer on top of the platform facing forward.1.0
azimuth_angle_referencedegreeauxiliaryInformationThe reference value of the given platform azimuth angle .1.0
azimuth_angledegreephysicalMeasurementPlatform azimuth angle is the horizontal angle between the line of sight from the observation point to the platform and a reference direction at the observation point, which is often due north.1.0
thruster_speed_referencerpmauxiliaryInformationThe reference value of the given platform thrust speed .1.0
thruster_speedrpmphysicalMeasurementPlatform thrust in rpm.1.0
thruster_forceNphysicalMeasurementPlatform force in Newton.1.0
thruster_currentNmphysicalMeasurementCurrent of the thrust.1.0