FeatureAttribute.java

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package org.opengis.feature.catalog;

import java.util.List;
import org.opengis.annotation.UML;
import org.opengis.util.TypeName;
import static org.opengis.annotation.Obligation.*;
import static org.opengis.annotation.Specification.*;

/**
 * characteristic of a feature type.
 *
 * @author Guilhem Legal
 * @module
 */
//@UML(identifier="FC_FeatureAttribute", specification=ISO_19110)
public interface FeatureAttribute extends PropertyType {

    /**
     * numeric or alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies the feature attribute within the feature catalogue.
     */
     //@UML(identifier="code", obligation=OPTIONAL, specification=ISO_19110)
     String getCode();

     /**
      *  Unit of measure used for values of this feature attribute.

     //@UML(identifier="valueMeasurementUnit", obligation=OPTIONAL, specification=ISO_19110)
     UnitOfMeasure getValueMeasurementUnit();*/

     /**
      * permissible values of this feature attribute. If present, then  this feature attribute is enumerated
      * (such as with a code list). If not present, then this feature attribute is not enumerated.
      * obligation CONDITIONAL : Mandatory if feature attribute valueType is not given.
      */
     //@UML(identifier="listedValue", obligation=CONDITIONAL, specification=ISO_19110)
     List<ListedValue> getListedValue();

     /**
      * type of the value of this feature attribute; a name from some namespace.
      * Implementation of this International Standard shall specify which namespace implementation is to be used.
      * obligation CONDITIONAL : Mandatory if feature attribute listedValue is empty.
      */
     //@UML(identifier="valueType", obligation=CONDITIONAL, specification=ISO_19110)
     TypeName getValueType();

}