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EchoSMs anatomical datastore schema

This schema defines a structure for storing fish and plankton acoustic scattering model data, mainly for input to the echoSMs anatomical datastore.

The reference version of the schema (formatted as a JSON-schema file) will always be available in the echoSMs github repository.

Dataset

The dataset properties are:

Property Required Description Type Constraints
dataset_id yes A unique identifier for this dataset, generated by the data storage system. string
description yes A description of the dataset. string
anatomical_category yes The type of anatomy that this dataset contains. enum of string one of tissue, organ, organ system, organism, other
date_first_added yes The date when these metadata were first created, in RFC9557 format. string
date_last_modified yes The date when these metadata were last modified, in RFC9557 format. string
aphiaID yes The WoRMS aphiaID of the species in this dataset. integer minimum: 1
class no Taxonomical hierarchy level of class that is consistent with WoRMS. string
order no Taxonomical hierarchy level of order that is consistent with WoRMS. string
family no Taxonomical hierarchy level of family that is consistent with WoRMS. string
genus no Taxonomical hierarchy level of genus that is consistent with WoRMS. string
species no Taxonomical hierarchy level of species that is consistent with WoRMS. string
vernacular_name no A vernacular name for the organism. string
reference no A literature reference for the dataset. If available, a DOI or URI is recommended. string
activity_name no Name of the data collection activity (if any), such as voyage code, project name, etc. string
location no Name or description of the location where organism was collected. string
latitude no Latitude of location where organism was collected. number minimum: -90
maximum: 90
latitude_units yes, if latitude is present Units for latitude. Positive values indicate north of the equator. enum of string must be: degrees_north
longitude no Longitude of location where organism was collected. number minimum: -180
maximum: 180
longitude_units yes, if longitude is present Units for longitude. Positive values indicate east of the prime meridian. enum of string must be: degrees_east
depth no Depth below surface of organism collection location. number minimum: 0
depth_units yes, if depth is present Units for depth. enum of string must be: m
date_collection yes The date or date range when the dataset was collected, in RFC9557 format. string
date_image yes The date when the dataset was imaged, in RFC9557 format. string
investigators no Names or identifying descriptions of persons or organisations that created this dataset. array of string
data_collection_description no Description of data collection details. string
note no Explanatory notes about the shape data. string
imaging_method yes Method used to obtain the raw image data. enum of string one of radiograph, CT, MRI, photograph, 3D scanner, unknown, other, not applicable
shape_method yes Method used to obtain the specimen shape. enum of string one of manual outline of image(s), automated outline of images(s), 3D scan of object, not applicable, unknown, other
shape_method_processing no Description of processing used to convert raw images into shapes, including any manipulation of image data (for example, smoothing, edge enhancement, rotation, etc). string
model_type no Original scattering model type. enum of string one of KRM, KA, DWBA, PTDWBA, FEM, BEM, MFS, unknown, other
sound_speed_method no Method used to obtain sound speed in the feature. enum of string one of density to sound speed relationship, time-of-flight, literature, unknown, other
mass_density_method no Method used to obtain density in the feature. enum of string one of CT density, liquid displacement, literature, unknown, other
dataset_size yes Size of the entire dataset (including raw data). Generated by the data store server. number minimum: 0
dataset_size_units yes Units for dataset_size. enum of string must be: megabyte
specimens yes Specimen data. Array of object minItems: 1

Specimens

The specimens properties are:

Property Required Description Type Constraints
specimen_id yes A name that uniquely identifies each specimen in a dataset. string
specimen_condition yes Condition of the specimen when it was imaged. enum of string one of fresh, frozen, thawed, unknown, other
length yes Length of the specimen. number minimum: 0
length_units yes Units for lengths, dimensions, and sizes. enum of string must be: m
weight no Weight of the specimen. number minimum: 0
weight_units yes, if weight is present Units for weight. enum of string must be: kg
sex no Sex of specimen enum of string one of female, male, immature, unknown
length_type yes Type of length measurement. enum of string one of total length, fork length, standard length, lower jaw fork length, total width, carapace length, curved fork length, disc width, stretched total length, CCAMLR krill - front of eye to tip of telson, unknown, other
shape_type yes Type of shape data used for this specimen. enum of string one of outline, surface, voxels, categorised voxels
shapes yes Shape data. Array of object minItems: 1

Shapes

The shapes properties are:

Property Required Description Type Constraints
name no Name for the shape. string
anatomical_type yes Type of anatomical feature represented by this shape. enum of string one of body, swimbladder, backbone, bone, muscle, head, eye, organs, appendages, inclusion, other

and includes these properties as per the value of shape_type

Property Required Description Type Constraints
shape_units yes Units for lengths, dimensions, and sizes. enum of string must be: m
boundary yes Type of reflecting boundary for this shape. enum of string one of fixed-rigid, pressure-release, fluid-filled, elastic
x yes x-coordinate of shape centreline. array of number minItems: 1
y yes y-coordinate of shape centreline. array of number minItems: 1
z yes z-coordinate of shape centreline. array of number minItems: 1
height yes Height of the shape at each centreline point. array of number minItems: 1
minimum: 0
width yes Width of the shape at each centreline point. array of number minItems: 1
minimum: 0
mass_density no Mass density of shape. array of number minItems: 1
minimum: 0
mass_density_units yes, if mass_density is present Units for mass density. enum of string must be: kg/m^3
sound_speed_compressional no Compressional sound speed in shape. array of number minItems: 1
minimum: 0
sound_speed_compressional_units yes, if sound_speed_compressional is present Units for sound speed. enum of string must be: m/s
sound_speed_shear no Transversal (shear) sound speed in shape. array of number minItems: 1
minimum: 0
sound_speed_shear_units yes, if sound_speed_shear is present Units for sound speed. enum of string must be: m/s
mass_density_ratio no Ratio of mass densities of the shape and the surrounding material or shape. array of number minItems: 1
minimum: 0
sound_speed_ratio no Ratio of compressional sound speed of the and the surrounding material or shape. array of number minItems: 1
minimum: 0
youngs_modulus no Young's modulus, E, of the shape. array of number minItems: 1
minimum: 0
youngs_modulus_units yes, if youngs_modulus is present Units for Young's modulus. enum of string must be: Pa
Property Required Description Type Constraints
shape_units yes Units for lengths, dimensions, and sizes. enum of string must be: m
boundary yes Type of reflecting boundary for this shape. enum of string one of fixed-rigid, pressure-release, fluid-filled, elastic
x yes x-coordinates of surface nodes. array of number minItems: 1
y yes y-coordinates of surface nodes. array of number minItems: 1
z yes z-coordinates of surface nodes. array of number minItems: 1
facets_0 yes Zero-based indices into x, y, and z that define node 0 of a surface triangle. array of integer minItems: 1
minimum: 0
facets_1 yes Zero-based indices into x, y, and z that define node 1 of a surface triangle. array of integer minItems: 1
minimum: 0
facets_2 yes Zero-based indices into x, y, and z that define node 2 of a surface triangle. array of integer minItems: 1
minimum: 0
normals_x yes x-component of outward-pointing normal vector for each facet. array of number minItems: 1
normals_y yes y-component of outward-pointing normal vector for each facet. array of number minItems: 1
normals_z yes z-component of outward-pointing normal vector for each facet. array of number minItems: 1
mass_density no Mass density of shape. number minimum: 0
mass_density_units yes, if mass_density is present Units for mass density. enum of string must be: kg/m^3
sound_speed_compressional no Compressional sound speed in shape. number minimum: 0
sound_speed_compressional_units yes, if sound_speed_compressional is present Units for sound speed. enum of string must be: m/s
sound_speed_shear no Transversal (shear) sound speed in shape. number minimum: 0
sound_speed_shear_units yes, if sound_speed_shear is present Units for sound speed. enum of string must be: m/s
mass_density_ratio no Ratio of mass densities of the shape and the surrounding material or shape. number minimum: 0
sound_speed_ratio no Ratio of compressional sound speed of the and the surrounding material or shape. number minimum: 0
youngs_modulus no Young's modulus, E, of the shape. number minimum: 0
youngs_modulus_units yes, if youngs_modulus is present Units for Young's modulus. enum of string must be: Pa
Property Required Description Type Constraints
voxel_size yes Voxel size, ordered x, y, z. array of number minItems: 3
maxItems: 3
minimum: 0
voxel_size_units yes Units for lengths, dimensions, and sizes. enum of string must be: m
mass_density yes Mass density of voxels. array of array of array of number minItems: 1
minItems: 1
minItems: 1
minimum: 0
mass_density_units yes Units for mass density. enum of string must be: kg/m^3
sound_speed_compressional yes Compressional sound speed of voxels. array of array of array of number minItems: 1
minItems: 1
minItems: 1
minimum: 0
sound_speed_compressional_units yes Units for sound speed. enum of string must be: m/s
Property Required Description Type Constraints
voxel_size yes Voxel size, ordered x, y, z. array of number minItems: 3
maxItems: 3
minimum: 0
voxel_size_units yes Units for lengths, dimensions, and sizes. enum of string must be: m
categories yes Voxel categories array of array of array of integer minItems: 1
minItems: 1
minItems: 1
minimum: 0
mass_density yes Mass density of voxels categories. array of number minItems: 1
minimum: 0
mass_density_units yes Units for mass density. enum of string must be: kg/m^3
sound_speed_compressional yes Compressional sound speed of voxel categories. array of number minItems: 1
minimum: 0
sound_speed_compressional_units yes Units for sound speed. enum of string must be: m/s