CoverageType

Describes the temporal, spatial and topical coverage. At the instance level these descriptions should be inclusive of the coverage of all modules in the instance. The element is available within individual modules and can be used to refine the coverage to that of the individual module.

Properties

Name

Type

Description

TopicalCoverageReference

TopicalCoverageType

0..1

Reference to a previously defined topical coverage.

TopicalCoverage

TopicalCoverageType

0..1

Description of the topical coverage of the data described in a particular DDI module.

SpatialCoverageReference

GeographicCoverageType

0..1

Reference to a previously defined spatial coverage.

SpatialCoverage

GeographicCoverageType

0..1

Description of the geographic coverage of the data described in a particular DDI module.

TemporalCoverageReference

TemporalCoverageType

0..1

Reference to a previously defined temporal coverage.

TemporalCoverage

TemporalCoverageType

0..1

Description of the temporal coverage of the data described in a particular DDI module.

RestrictionProcess

RestrictionProcessType

0..1

Allows for a specific machine actionable description of the restriction process using a GenerationInstructionReference, if one currently exists, or through a CommandCode. In the case of a physical instance, the RestrictionProcess would be the same as a case, record or variable selection process.

IsRestrictionOfParentCoverage

boolean

0..1

If the coverage described within this object is a restriction of the coverage of its parent study or group set this attribute to “true”. If the coverage of a specific type (spatial, topical, or temporal) is not a restriction, include this coverage type by reference to that described in parent. Create a new coverage for the type being restricted.