Derriere, S., Gray, N. , Mann, R., Preite Martinez, A., McDowell, J., McGlynn, T., Ochsenbein, F., Osuna, P., Rixon, G. and Williams, R. (2005) An IVOA Standard for Unified Content Descriptors: Version 1.10. Working Paper. International Virtual Observatory Alliance.
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Abstract
This document describes the current understanding of the IVOA controlled vocabulary for describing astronomical data quantities, called Unified Content Descriptors (UCDs). The present document defines a new standard (named UCD1+) improving the first generation of UCDs (hereafter UCD1). The basic idea is to adopt a new syntax and vocabulary requiring little effort for people to adapt softwares already using UCD1. This document also addresses the questions of maintenance and evolution of the UCD1+. Examples of use cases within the VO, and tools for using UCD1+ are also described.
Item Type: | Research Reports or Papers (Working Paper) |
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Status: | Published |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Gray, Dr Norman |
Authors: | Derriere, S., Gray, N., Mann, R., Preite Martinez, A., McDowell, J., McGlynn, T., Ochsenbein, F., Osuna, P., Rixon, G., and Williams, R. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy |
Publisher: | International Virtual Observatory Alliance |
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