[Seavox] Platform classes

[Roy Lowry]

Dear Catherine,

The type of platform we are trying to cover is a radio-controlled boat or a boat controlled by a preset navigational program that is UNABLE to dive underneath the water.  Following the logic we've been using this needs a different class because it operates in a different Earth Realm.  The definition is an attempt to be systematic and logical with the definitions we have had before, but I agree it is far from clear.  I'll replace it with something better when I'm fresh in the morning.

The important thing is that you understand I'm now talking about an unmanned ship, not an AUV, and that you are happy that this should be a separate platform class.

Cheers, Roy.

>>> Catherine MAILLARD <Catherine.Maillard at ifremer.fr> 11/14/2006 4:21 pm >>>
Dear Roy,

I have some problem of understanding 'A self-propelled platform 
operating on the surface of the water column in unpredictable locations 
that is without human occupants'.
I guess this is for the gliderr however I wonder if it is necessary to 
detail "in predictable locations". What about if the location is 
predicted? I dont see the necessity of separating AUV and gliders or any 
  moving unmaned underwater platform that can be developd in the years 
to come.
Cheers

Catherine



Roy Lowry a écrit:
> Dear All,
> 
> Before we were SeaVox there was a SeaDataNet vocabulary development group that discussed amongst other things a platform class vocabulary (list L061).  This was fed into the MMI platforms ontology, which was passed to the JOI ORION team who delivered some feedback.
> 
> The MMI term 'VerticalProfiler' for things like Argo floats was recommended for replacement by 'ProfilingBuoy'.  As we use 'drifting subsurface profiling float' I think we're covered.
> 
> They also asked for 'autonomous surface water vehicle' to cover unmanned surface vessels to be added.  Unless there is adverse feedback I'll add this with the definition 'A self-propelled platform operating on the surface of the water column in unpredictable locations that is without human occupants'.
> 
> There was a problem with the term WaterBasedPlatform that seems to have been derived from the SEA-SEARCH CDI, but I don't recall it and seem to have missed a trick whilst we were building the MMI ontology.  If anyone can shed any light please let me know.
> 
> For those of you who want to look at this list asis, go to the Vocabulary Server client (http://vocab.ndg.nerc.ac.uk/client/vocabServer.jsp) and scroll down until you see the list 'L061'.  Check the radio button and hit the getList button at the bottom of the page.
> 
> Cheers, Roy.
> 
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