SED data model v0.92

Ed Shaya edward.j.shaya.1 at gsfc.nasa.gov
Fri Nov 19 06:48:15 PST 2004


>Yes. 
>The Flux object has an accuracy, and there's one for each Point.
>This should be clear in the diagram and in the serialization examples,
>but it isn't clear in the text in section 4.7. Sorry about that.
>
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I also do not see it in the XML Schema.

>>Secondly, you have for upper limit information:
>>
>>"If the data provider has only upper limit information, it should be 
>>represented by setting the flux value and the lower error value equal to 
>>the limit. "
>>
>>But what about the postiiveError limit?  Is it then set to zero?
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>Yes, I'll add such text.
>This is one point I'd particularly encourage feedback on - is this
>an OK way to go for upper limits? I don't want to add an extra field
>that's usually not used.
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Hopefully, it is rare that one only has upper limit info.  The observers 
certainly should provide the measured value even if it is below the 
noise.  There is non-zero information in that value.

Ed



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