Errors in TSML conceptual paper 15-043r3

[phersh2]

1. Definition of discrete for spatial vs temporal component of a time series.

Does this sentence read better, the second one, where I added bold text?

An OM_Observation whose result is a discrete coverage that varies in time (c.f. OM_DiscreteCoverageObservation). Here the OM_Observation feature type provides the spatio-temporal context for the whole timeseries.

An OM_Observation whose result is a discrete coverage with respect to space, but varies in time (c.f. OM_DiscreteCoverageObservation). Here the OM_Observation feature type provides the spatio-temporal context for the whole timeseries.

Neither! ;) OM_Observation no longer exists, just Observation.

If anything, I'd replace as follows:
An OMS Observation whose result is a discrete coverage that varies in time (c.f. OM_DiscreteCoverageObservation) but not necessarily in space. Here the OMS Observation feature type provides the spatio-temporal context for the whole timeseries.

No specialized DiscreteCoverageObservation, we should probably define a soft-type for what we need.

Does this help?

2. Change:

The MonitoringFeature serves as the feature of interest for timeseries observations. It extends SF_SpatialSamplingFeature. The geometry of the MonitoringFeature is described by the 'shape' property. For timeseries observations the shape is frequently a point but may be an area polygon or other geometric object.

To

The MonitoringFeature can serve as the feature of interest for timeseries observations. It extends SF_SpatialSamplingFeature. The geometry of the MonitoringFeature is described by the 'shape' property. For timeseries observations the shape is frequently a point but may be an area polygon or other geometric object.