Re: [Asdf] Location information with SDF

[Christer Holmberg <[e-mail]>]

Hi Hyunjeong Lee,

Thank You for the reply! Please see inline.

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Q1:

>> The Properties in sdfObject "AddressInformation" provide data (location 
>> information) that applies to the "Humidimeter" sdfThing and the "Humidity" 
>> sdfObject.
>>
>> I think that concept is not part of base SDF - Properties only apply to the 
>> sdfObject/sdfThing for which they have been defined.
>>
>> (I know there are discussions about sdfRelations, and they are also used in 
>> Option 2. However, they are only used to map the
>> location information to a dictionary - not to relate the information to 
>> other sdfThings/sdfObjects in the SDF model.)
>>
>  I suggested adopting the form of sdfLocation to indicate the position of 
> sdfThing or sdfObject.
> This means that AddressInformation in Option2 should be replaced by 
> sdfLocation.

Just to clarify, are you suggesting to modify Option 2, and use sdfLocation 
instead of sdfObject (per Ari's notes)?

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Q2:

>> Related to Q1, the location Properties in sdfObject "AddressInformation" 
>> apply to "Humidimeter" sdfThing. But, assume the following structure:
>>
>>
>>                                      sdfThing "WeatherStation"
>>                                                      |
>>                                                      |
>>                                       sdfThing "Humidimeter"
>>                                                       |
>>                                                       |
>>                        -----------------------------------------------------
>>                         | 
>> |
>>                     sdfObject "Humidity"                          sdfThing 
>> "Foo"
>>                     sdfObject "AddressInformation"               |
>> 
>> |
>> 
>> sdfObject "Bar"
>>
>> Does the location information also apply to "WeatherStation" sdfThing, 
>> and/or "Foo" sdfThing (and the "Bar" sdfObject)?
>
> In the structure above, the sdfObject "AddressInformation" (sdfLocation 
> "PostalAddress" in my suggestion)  applies to the sdfObject "Humidimeter."

What rule/definition is that based on?

(I assume you mean sdfThing "Humidimeter")

> Another sdfLocation "PostalAddress" can be defined if a more detailed 
> address for sdfThing "Foo" or sdfObject "Bar" is required as shown in the 
> structure below .

Sure, but what if there is no other?

> In order to precisely depict the location of an object indoors, sdfLocation 
> "GPS & relative location" combined with a GPS and a relative location may be 
> used.

Yes. But, if you define sdfLocation somewhere, it needs to be clear what the 
scope is. Which sdfThings/sdfObjects does it apply to.

>
>                                      sdfThing "WeatherStation"
>                                                         |
>                                                         |
>                                      sdfThing "Humidimeter"
>                                                         |
>                                                         |
>                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>                         | 
> |                                                                    |
>                     sdfObject "Humidity"             sdfLocation "GPS & 
> relative location"          sdfThing "Foo"
> 
> |
>                                                                              
>                                                          ----------------------------------
> 
> |                                           |
> 
> sdfObject "Bar"       sdfLocation "GPS & relative location"
> 
> |
> 
> sdfLocation "GPS & relative location"


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Q3:

>> Since (based on base SDF) the only technical difference between sdfThing 
>> and sdfObject is that sdfThing can contain other sdfThings and
>> sdfObjects, does option 2 allow me to define sdfThing "AddressInformation"?
>
> I think option 2 is most appropriate for expressing the location of 
> sdfThings and sdfObjects, if "AddressInformation" is changed as sdfLocation.

Ok. So, you are suggestion to modify Option 2, and use sdfLocation instead of 
sdfObject?

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Regards,

Christer