- The Activity-ID represents an activity (usually field work) by a unique character string.
An InfoBank Activity-ID has four components
CMG InfoBank Activity ID
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P-L-YY-RR or P-LL-YY-RR
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Platform
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A single letter abbreviation of the platform's full name.
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Leg
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A number (1-2 alphanumerics) corresponding to a "cruise" or "leg" for a particular platform in a particular year.
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Year
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The last two digits of the year the activity started.
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Region
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A 2-letter abbreviation of the general activity area.
Disclaimer
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Ex: J-4-92-SF or J492SF
J = platform ("Johnston" or "Jordan")
4 = leg (4th cruise for this platform in 1992)
92 = year (1992)
SF = region (San Francisco area)
- Each component can be separated by a hyphen.
Ex: J-4-92-SF and J492SF represent the same activity.
- The hyphenated Activity-ID is preferable for readability and is used as the first component in file names.
- The non-hypendated Activity_ID version is for convenience and is used for directory names.
- Unsure of what letter to use for the platform component? --
check defined platforms.
- Unsure of what letters to use for the region component? --
check defined regions.
- Unsure of what naming convention to use for a geodetic survey? --
check defined geodetic Activity-ID names.
- Unsure of what thumbnail map boundary limits to use for the Activity ID? --
check thumbnail boundary limits.
- Constructing a new ID rarely conflicts with an existing ID.
- If this occurs, first consider using an alternate "region" component.
- If it still conflicts, contact
Clint Steele for advice and assistance.
For example, below is a list of some of the activities within the USGS CMG InfoBank:
F-1-88-SC or F188SC = Farnella, Leg 1, 1988, Southern California
F-12-88-NC or F1288NC = Farnella, Leg 12, 1988, Northern California
J-3-82-TB or J382TB = Johnston, Leg 3, 1982, Tomales Bay
L-3-80-NP or L380NP = Lee, Leg 3, 1980, North Pacific
Modified CMG InfoBank Activity ID for Geodetic Surveys
CMG InfoBank Activity ID for Geodetic Surveys
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S-S#-YY-RR
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Site
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A 2-letter abbreviation of the site's full name.
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Count
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A sequentially assigned counter (1..9, then A..Z) for each visit to a site in a particular year.
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Year
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The last two digits of the year the activity started.
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Region
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A 2-letter abbreviation of the general activity area.
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Standardized CMG InfoBank Activity ID Pseudonyms exist for:
Woods Hole Field Center Cruise Serial Number
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YY###
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Year
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The last two digits of the year the activity started.
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Number
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A unique, sequentially assigned 3-digit number.
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Woods Hole Field Center Cruise ID
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PPPPYY###
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Platform
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4-character platform ID
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Year
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The last two digits of the year the activity started.
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Number
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A unique, sequentially assigned 3-digit number.
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CMG Geodetic Total Station ID
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YYMMDDO
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Year
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The last two digits of the year the activity started.
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Month
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2-digit month number.
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Day
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2-digit day number.
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Order
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A single letter representing the sequential order of sites visited that day (e.g., A=1st, B=2nd, C=3rd...)
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USGS Florida Integrated Science Center - St. Petersburg
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YYPPP##
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Year
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The last two digits of the year the activity started.
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Project
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3-letter abbreviation for the project the data were collected for.
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Event
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2-digit event tag representing a discreet leg or time period of fieldwork.
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