org.opengis.referencing.datum
Class VerticalDatumType

Object
  extended by CodeList<VerticalDatumType>
      extended by VerticalDatumType
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Comparable<VerticalDatumType>

@UML(identifier="CD_VerticalDatumType",
     specification=ISO_19111)
public final class VerticalDatumType
extends CodeList<VerticalDatumType>

Type of a vertical datum.

Since:
GeoAPI 1.0
Version:
Abstract specification 2.0
See Also:
Serialized Form

Field Summary
static VerticalDatumType BAROMETRIC
          Atmospheric pressure is the basis for the definition of the origin of the associated vertical coordinate system axis.
static VerticalDatumType DEPTH
          The zero point of the vertical axis is defined by a surface that has meaning for the purpose which the associated vertical measurements are used for.
static VerticalDatumType ELLIPSOIDAL
          A vertical datum for ellipsoidal heights that are measured along the normal to the ellipsoid used in the definition of horizontal datum.
static VerticalDatumType GEOIDAL
          The zero value of the associated vertical coordinate system axis is defined to approximate a constant potential surface, usually the geoid.
static VerticalDatumType ORTHOMETRIC
          A vertical datum for orthometric heights that are measured along the plumb line.
static VerticalDatumType OTHER_SURFACE
          In some cases, e.g. oil exploration and production, a geological feature, such as the top or bottom of a geologically identifiable and meaningful subsurface layer, is used as a vertical datum.
 
Method Summary
 CodeList[] family()
          Returns the list of enumerations of the same kind than this enum.
static VerticalDatumType valueOf(String code)
          Returns the VerticalDatumType that matches the given string, or returns a new one if none match it.
static VerticalDatumType[] values()
          Returns the list of VerticalDatumTypes.
 
Methods inherited from class CodeList
compareTo, name, ordinal, readResolve, toString
 
Methods inherited from class Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait
 

Field Detail

OTHER_SURFACE

@UML(identifier="other surface",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19111)
public static final VerticalDatumType OTHER_SURFACE
In some cases, e.g. oil exploration and production, a geological feature, such as the top or bottom of a geologically identifiable and meaningful subsurface layer, is used as a vertical datum. Other variations to the above three vertical datum types may exist and are all included in this type.


GEOIDAL

@UML(identifier="geoidal",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19111)
public static final VerticalDatumType GEOIDAL
The zero value of the associated vertical coordinate system axis is defined to approximate a constant potential surface, usually the geoid. Such a reference surface is usually determined by a national or scientific authority, and is then a well-known, named datum.


ELLIPSOIDAL

@UML(identifier="CS_DatumType.CS_VD_Ellipsoidal",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=OGC_01009)
public static final VerticalDatumType ELLIPSOIDAL
A vertical datum for ellipsoidal heights that are measured along the normal to the ellipsoid used in the definition of horizontal datum.


DEPTH

@UML(identifier="depth",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19111)
public static final VerticalDatumType DEPTH
The zero point of the vertical axis is defined by a surface that has meaning for the purpose which the associated vertical measurements are used for. For hydrographic charts, this is often a predicted nominal sea surface (i.e., without waves or other wind and current effects) that occurs at low tide. Depths are measured in the direction perpendicular (approximately) to the actual equipotential surfaces of the earth's gravity field, using such procedures as echo-sounding.


BAROMETRIC

@UML(identifier="barometric",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19111)
public static final VerticalDatumType BAROMETRIC
Atmospheric pressure is the basis for the definition of the origin of the associated vertical coordinate system axis. These are approximations of orthometric heights obtained with the help of a barometer or a barometric altimeter. These values are usually expressed in one of the following units: meters, feet, millibars (used to measure pressure levels), or theta value (units used to measure geopotential height).


ORTHOMETRIC

@UML(identifier="CS_DatumType.CS_VD_Orthometric",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=OGC_01009)
public static final VerticalDatumType ORTHOMETRIC
A vertical datum for orthometric heights that are measured along the plumb line.

Method Detail

values

public static VerticalDatumType[] values()
Returns the list of VerticalDatumTypes.


family

public CodeList[] family()
Returns the list of enumerations of the same kind than this enum.

Specified by:
family in class CodeList<VerticalDatumType>

valueOf

public static VerticalDatumType valueOf(String code)
Returns the VerticalDatumType that matches the given string, or returns a new one if none match it.



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