Critical Metadata for Spectroscopy Field Campaigns
A field spectroscopy metadata standard is defined as those data elements that explicitly document the spectroscopy dataset and field protocols, sampling strategies, instrument properties and environmental and logistical variables. Standards for field spectroscopy metadata affect the quality, complet...
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| author | Barbara A. Rasaiah Simon. D. Jones Chris Bellman Tim J. Malthus |
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| description | A field spectroscopy metadata standard is defined as those data elements that explicitly document the spectroscopy dataset and field protocols, sampling strategies, instrument properties and environmental and logistical variables. Standards for field spectroscopy metadata affect the quality, completeness, reliability, and usability of datasets created in situ. Currently there is no standardized methodology for documentation of in situ spectroscopy data or metadata. This paper presents results of an international experiment comprising a web-based survey and expert panel evaluation that investigated critical metadata in field spectroscopy. The survey participants were a diverse group of scientists experienced in gathering spectroscopy data across a wide range of disciplines. Overall, respondents were in agreement about a core metadataset for generic campaign metadata, allowing for a prioritization of critical metadata elements to be proposed including those relating to viewing geometry, location, general target and sampling properties, illumination, instrument properties, reference standards, calibration, hyperspectral signal properties, atmospheric conditions, and general project details. Consensus was greatest among individual expert groups in specific application domains. The results allow the identification of a core set of metadata fields that enforce long term data storage and serve as a foundation for a metadata standard. This paper is part one in a series about the core elements of a robust and flexible field spectroscopy metadata standard. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4b360cd07e48497ba9966e2589cbf8932022-12-21T19:25:23ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922014-04-01653662368010.3390/rs6053662rs6053662Critical Metadata for Spectroscopy Field CampaignsBarbara A. Rasaiah0Simon. D. Jones1Chris Bellman2Tim J. Malthus3Center for Remote Sensing, School of Mathematics and Geospatial Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, AustraliaCenter for Remote Sensing, School of Mathematics and Geospatial Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, AustraliaCenter for Remote Sensing, School of Mathematics and Geospatial Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, AustraliaCSIRO Land and Water, Canberra, ACT 2601, AustraliaA field spectroscopy metadata standard is defined as those data elements that explicitly document the spectroscopy dataset and field protocols, sampling strategies, instrument properties and environmental and logistical variables. Standards for field spectroscopy metadata affect the quality, completeness, reliability, and usability of datasets created in situ. Currently there is no standardized methodology for documentation of in situ spectroscopy data or metadata. This paper presents results of an international experiment comprising a web-based survey and expert panel evaluation that investigated critical metadata in field spectroscopy. The survey participants were a diverse group of scientists experienced in gathering spectroscopy data across a wide range of disciplines. Overall, respondents were in agreement about a core metadataset for generic campaign metadata, allowing for a prioritization of critical metadata elements to be proposed including those relating to viewing geometry, location, general target and sampling properties, illumination, instrument properties, reference standards, calibration, hyperspectral signal properties, atmospheric conditions, and general project details. Consensus was greatest among individual expert groups in specific application domains. The results allow the identification of a core set of metadata fields that enforce long term data storage and serve as a foundation for a metadata standard. This paper is part one in a series about the core elements of a robust and flexible field spectroscopy metadata standard.http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/6/5/3662metadatadatabasesdata qualityfield spectroscopy |
| spellingShingle | Barbara A. Rasaiah Simon. D. Jones Chris Bellman Tim J. Malthus Critical Metadata for Spectroscopy Field Campaigns Remote Sensing metadata databases data quality field spectroscopy |
| title | Critical Metadata for Spectroscopy Field Campaigns |
| title_full | Critical Metadata for Spectroscopy Field Campaigns |
| title_fullStr | Critical Metadata for Spectroscopy Field Campaigns |
| title_full_unstemmed | Critical Metadata for Spectroscopy Field Campaigns |
| title_short | Critical Metadata for Spectroscopy Field Campaigns |
| title_sort | critical metadata for spectroscopy field campaigns |
| topic | metadata databases data quality field spectroscopy |
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