3.1.1 Point

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3. Basic Information Structure

3.1 Place

This section describes the information target location. Information pertaining to place consists of either point, route, area, or a combination of these elements depending on the nature of the provided information.

Refer to the notation rules in 2.1 Place unless specific explanations are given.

3.1.1 Point

3.1.1.1 Latitude

<latitude>Latitude</latitude>

<latitude>41.500000</latitude>

or

<latitude>41,30,00</latitude>

3.1.1.2 Longitude

<longitude>Longitude</longitude>

<longitude>142.250000</longitude>

or

<longitude>142,15,00</longitude>

3.1.1.3 Altitude

<altitude>Altitude</altitude>

<altitude>15.3</altitude>

3.1.1.4 Point Name

<point-name>Point Name</point-name>

The following type names are specified in attribute name-type if required.

formal   

alias    

popular  

<point-name>Nakayama Toge</point-name>

3.1.2 Route

3.1.2.1 Route Name

<route-name>Route Name</route-name>

The following type names are specified in attribute name-type if required.

formal   

alias    

popular  

<route-name name-type="formal">Hokkaido Longitudinal Expressway</route-name>

<route-name name-type="alias">Hokkaido Expressway</route-name>

or,

<route-name>National route 1 Main Road</route-name>

3.1.2.2 Road Class

<road-class>Road Class</road-class>

<road-class>Expressway</road-class>

3.1.2.3 Toll

<toll>Toll Class</toll>

<toll>Interval Toll</toll>

3.1.2.4 Route Position

<route-position>Route Position</route-position>

<route-position>15.0KP</route-position>

<route-position>N5.7KP/Otaru IC</route-position>

<route-position>Suzuran Odori</route-position>

3.1.3 Area

3.1.3.1 Area Name

<area-name>Area Name</area-name>

The following type names are specified in attribute name-type if required.

formal   

alias    

popular  

<area-name>Tama, Tokyo</area-name>

or

<area-name name-type="popular">Tama New Town</area-name>

3.1.3.2 Region Code

<region-code>Region Code</region-code>

<region-code>01</region-code>

<!-- Hokkaido -->

or

<region-code>01105</region-code>

<!-- Toyohira-ku Sapporo, Hokkaido -->

3.1.3.3 Mesh Code

<mesh-code>Mesh Code</mesh-code>

<mesh-code std="JIS-X0140-1976" comment="suburb of Sapporo">6441</mesh-code>

3.2 Update

This section gives the update time and date, update plan, and update period. Update period is omissible.

Refer to the notation rules in 2.2 Time and Period unless specific explanations are given.

3.2.1 Last Update

This section gives the date and time on which the presented information was created.

<last-update>Last Update </last-update>

<last-update>1999-04-01T16:30+09:00</last-update>

<last-update>1999-11-21</last-update>

3.2.2 Next Update

This section gives the planed date and time for the next information update.

<next-update>Next Update</next-update>

<next-update>1999-04-01T17:00+09:00</next-update>

<next-update>1999-11-28</next-update>

3.2.3 Update Period

This section describes the period for information updating and the cycle that will be updated within that period.

3.2.3.1 Start Time

This section gives the date and time on which information provision commences.

<start-time>Start Time </start-time>

<start-time>1999-04-01T08:00+09:00</start-time>

3.2.3.2 End Time

This section gives the date and time on which information provision concludes.

<end-time>End Time</end-time>

<end-time>1999-04-01T08:00+09:00</end-time>

3.2.3.3 Period

This section describes the period in which the provided information is updated.

Update period is described.

<period>Period</period>

<period>PT30M</period>

<!-- Update /30minutes  -->

3.3 Authority

The authority section gives information related to the organization or the individual who manages the information. If several organization names and personal names are required as authority information, list these elements. In the case that there are any restrictions on notation, list the name of the final responsible person in charge of providing information.

Refer to the notation rules in 2.Notation and Use of General Items unless specific explanations are given.

3.3.1 Authority Name

This section gives the organization name or department name to which the information providing organization or individual belongs.

3.3.1.1 Country

This section indicates the country to which an information providing organization or individual belongs.

<country>Country</country>

<country>JP</country>

<--  JAPAN -->

3.3.1.2 Organization

This section gives the organization to which an information providing organization or individual belongs is described. Refer to the notation rules in 2.3 Organization.

<organization>Organization </organization>

<organization>Hokkaido Development Bureau, Civil Engineering Research Institute</organization>

3.3.1.3 Section

This section indicates the organization to which an information provider belongs.

<section>Section Name</section>

<section>Hokkaido Development Bureau, Civil Engineering Research Institute, 
Road Division, Disaster Prevention and Snow Engineering Section

</section>

3.3.1.4 Title

This section gives the title of the information provider. Refer to the notation rules in 2.4.2 Title.

<title>Title</title>

<title>ITS Administer </title>

3.3.1.5 Administrator Name

This section gives the name of the administrator who provides the information. Refer to the notation rules in 2.4.1 Personal Name.

<administrator-name>Administrator Name</administrator-name>

Designate the following class names for attribute name-type. If no designation is required, it is acceptable not to provide a designation.

formal   

alias   

popular  

<administrator-name>Taro Hokkai</administrator-name>

3.3.2 Liaison

This section gives the method for contacting the information provider in the liaison entry. In the case that there are several liaisons, describe them. At least one liaison or contact method must be listed.

3.3.2.1 Contact Name

Give a contact name specific to the liazon.

<contact-name>Contact Name</contact-name>

Input the liaison name using characters.

<contact-name>Michinoeki Liaison Council</contact-name>

3.3.2.2 Zip Code

This section gives the zip code of the liaison. Refer to the notation rules in 2.5.1 Zip code.

<zip-code>Zip Code</zip-code>

<zip-code>162-8602</zip-code>

3.3.2.3 Address

Give the liaison's address. Refer to the notation style in 2.5.2 Address.

<address>Address</address>

<address>

1 jo, 3 chome, Hiragishi Toyohira-ku Sapporo, Hokkaido</address>

3.3.2.4 Contact Method

This section describes the method for contacting the liaison. Refer to the notation rules in 2.5.3 Hyper-reference.

<contact-method>Comment</contact-method>

<contact-method href="tel:012(345)6789">Main Number</contact-method>

<contact-method href="fax:+81-12-345-6789"/>

<contact-method href="mailto:xxx.ceri.go.jp">For test use</contact-method>

<contact-method href="http://www.ceri.go.jp/test/">Test site</contact-method>

3.4 Condition

This section lists any limits given by the information provider on presenting the information.

3.4.1 Condition Type

This section describes the type of information to be given.

<condition-type>Condition Type </condition-type>

For condition type, record one term from the list of defined terms below.

test   available for test use only

free   available for free

pay    not available for free. Note the information service fee in the "notes" section.

other  Give details in the "notes" section.  

<condition-type>free</condition-type>

3.4.2 Permission

This section gives the permission status on the provided information.

<permission>Permission</permission>

For permission status, record one term from the list of defined terms below.

none		Not required. 

notice		Notice required.  Describe the notice method in the "notes" section.

contract      	Contract required. Describe the contract drafting method in the  "notes" section.

other		Describe the details in the "notes" section.

<permission>none</permission>

3.4.3 Limitation

This section gives the liability exemption limitations on the provided information.

<limitation>Limitation</limitation>

For liability exemption limitations, record one term from the list of defined terms below.

exempt		Information provider is not responsible for damage incurred from the use of the data.

other		Describe the details in the "notes" section.

<limitation>escape</limitation>

3.4.4 Note

This section gives notes on the condition of providing information.

<note>Note</note>

Express the limitations in free style characters or by designating the file's URL.
Format the content like the designated items in 3.4.1 Condition Type, 3.4.2 Permission, 3.4.3 Limitation.

<note>report usage permission to the e-mail address before the event </note>

<note>http://www.ceri.go.jp/its-win/note001/</note>

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