Uses the Component:GeographicalCoordinateType
The purpose of the Geographical Coordinate component is to determine the latitude and longitude of a place, by which its relative situation on the globe is known.
Table 6.30. Fields and Components
| Name | Description | Occurrence | Type | Data Type | User Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AltitudeMeasure |
The measure of the altitude that reflects the vertical elevation of an object above a surface for this geographical coordinate. | 0..1 | Field | sqdt:LengthMeasureType | |
| LatitudeMeasure |
The angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth's surface, measured on the meridian of the point. | 0..1 | Field | sqdt:LengthMeasureType | |
| LongitudeMeasure |
Angular distance on the earth's surface, measured east or west from the prime meridian at Greenwich, England, to the meridian passing through a position, expressed in degrees (or hours), minutes, and seconds. | 0..1 | Field | sqdt:LengthMeasureType | |
| LongitudeDirectionIndicator |
The indication of whether the latitude compass direction from the Equator meridian to the meridian of a specific place is North (1) or South (0). | 0..1 | Field | udt:IndicatorType | |
| LatitudeDirectionIndicator |
The indication of whether the longitude as a compass direction from the Greenwich meridian to the meridian of a specific place is East (0) or West (1) for this geographical coordinate. | 0..1 | Field | udt:IndicatorType | |
| GeographicalCoordinateSystemID |
A unique identifier of the system used for measuring a geographical coordinate other than Global Positioning System. | 0..1 | Field | udt:IdentifierType |
The XML Sample provided here is an approximation of the generated XML for this component. Not all of the fields are required for implementation.
Example 6.31. GeographicalCoordinate
<GeographicalCoordinate>
<AltitudeMeasure>......</AltitudeMeasure> [0..1]
<LatitudeMeasure>......</LatitudeMeasure> [0..1]
<LongitudeMeasure>......</LongitudeMeasure> [0..1]
<LongitudeDirectionIndicator>......</LongitudeDirectionIndicator> [0..1]
<LatitudeDirectionIndicator>......</LatitudeDirectionIndicator> [0..1]
<GeographicalCoordinateSystemID>......</GeographicalCoordinateSystemID> [0..1]
</GeographicalCoordinate>