The SEDRIS Data Representation Model
APPENDIX A - Classes
Cross Reference

Class Name: Cross Reference

Superclass - <SEDRIS Abstract Base>

Subclasses

This DRM class is concrete and has no subclasses.

Definition

An instance of this DRM class specifies a [CSDGM]-compliant reference to an external data set that is related in some way to the containing SEDRIS object to which the <Cross Reference> is attached.

Primary Page in DRM Diagram:

Secondary Pages in DRM Diagram:

Example

  1. A reference to a SEDRIS transmittal covering the adjacent area to the east.

  2. A reference to a small-scale map covering the entire area described by a transmittal.

  3. A reference to a Statement of Work containing the requirements used to create a transmittal.

  4. A reference to a Product Specification describing the content of one of the types of a <Data Table>.

FAQs

What is the purpose of this class?

This class provides a very general-purpose mechanism that can be used to document almost any type of relationship between an object in a SEDRIS transmittal and an external data set. It uses a <Citation> component to refer to the external data set, so it has the flavor of a bibliographical reference, and can be used to refer to books, maps, presentations, or any other type of "publication", as well as to digital data sets. Each <Cross Reference> also includes a field in which the nature of the relationship can be described. Note that a <Cross Reference> is similar to a <Source>, but is more general in nature. <Source> instances should be used to document the data sources that were used in the creation of a SEDRIS transmittal or one of its major subordinate objects. <Cross Reference> instances should be used to refer to other related materials that may be of interest to the user of a SEDRIS transmittal.

Constraints

Composed of (two-way metadata)

Component of (two-way)

Inherited Field Elements

This class has no inherited field elements.

Field Elements

SE_String relationship; (notes)

Notes

Composed of Notes


Citation

 This is a <Citation> for the related external data set.

Fields Notes


relationship

 If provided, the relationship field describes the relationship of
 the cited data set to the given data set.

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