Changes between Version 2 and Version 3 of WikiStart

Timestamp:

Jun 15, 2016, 6:33:21 AM (9 years ago)

Author:

oliver

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WikiStart

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 == Terminology ==
 
-  * Observer
-  * Observation
-  * Observation Type
+  * AIS - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Identification_System Automatic Identification System]
+    is used to provide information of nearby (to an Observer) vessel information 
+  * Device - a device represents a physicial grouping of Observation Types e.g. a LIDAR
+    which measures: oil pollution, CDOM, water transparency etc.
+  * Incident - a collection of Observations where a specified Observation Type is
+    out of the normal range(s) for that specified Observation Type
+  * Observation - a group of measurements for one or several Observation Types
+    at a specific time and location (latitude, longitude)
+  * Observation Type - a single measurable entity - an instrument / a sensor -
+    providing a scalar value e.g. temperature, oil pollution, water transparency etc.
+  * Observer - a vessel or a stationary platform carrying one or several Devices for Observation gathering.
 
 == Web UI ==
 
-By default the '''Live''' view will show all public Observers and their latest
-Obervations.
+At the highest level the Web UI functionality at https://web.oceanavisuals.no is
+divided into 2 groups: anonymous users, public data; authenticated users, enhanced data.
 
+Anonymous users have access to the public data and the aggregated statistics of
+that data.
+
+Authenticated users have access to additional information regarding:
+
+  * Observers
+  * Maps with an AIS Layer
+  * Detailed Incident Reports with AIS history
+  * Device monitoring and management
 
 == Onboard Installation Administration ==