It is true that some componentCharacteritics are related to certain methods. However, method has a very general structure and the details of a method are defined for example within a reference. It is very difficult to extract these details automatically for example from the pdf file of a publication. Therefore, it makes sense to keep the keys of ASTM E 2387 in componentCharacteristics. In this way, the data sets can be searched automatically for theses keys and their values.
It is true that some
componentCharacteriticsare related to certain methods. However,methodhas a very general structure and the details of a method are defined for example within areference. It is very difficult to extract these details automatically for example from the pdf file of apublication. Therefore, it makes sense to keep the keys of ASTM E 2387 incomponentCharacteristics. In this way, the data sets can be searched automatically for theses keys and their values.