URN syntax for platform/stations identifiers.

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We will adopt the syntax described in the GEO-IDE for identifying platforms, 
stations  and sensors.

We will update that document to reflect the use of "network" as an "asset_type" 
in the NDBC and CO-OPS services.

The authority element in the URN was emphasized in the discussion.  Everyone 
will impose or use the internal id scheme that is best for them and cite the 
appropriate authority.  We acknowledged that in most cases the `authority` 
label for the RAs will be the RA acronyms.

NDBC will continue to use wmo ids and there is no need for an RA to attempt to 
reconcile wmo-ra ids at present but that we may have that need later.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by dpsnowde...@gmail.com on 7 Feb 2012 at 3:39

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Original comment by dpsnowde...@gmail.com on 7 Feb 2012 at 3:42

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This is tightly linked to issue 14.

Original comment by emilioma...@gmail.com on 24 Apr 2012 at 7:43

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Extensive discussion on this issue took place in the comments to Issue 14 
(http://code.google.com/p/ioostech/issues/detail?id=14) rather than here. No 
additional discussion has taken place since June 11, so I'm closing this issue. 
Additional extensive discussions also took place on the ioostech_dev list, 
particularly comments on the final urn convention proposal:
https://groups.google.com/d/topic/ioostech_dev/F1SBuamGUrI/discussion
and previous discussions about versioning and related issues:
https://groups.google.com/d/topic/ioostech_dev/cTuZ9HuzmS4/discussion 

Inconsistencies and ambiguities were found on the existing, official Geo-IDE 
wiki document on this issue:
https://geo-ide.noaa.gov/wiki/index.php?title=IOOS_Conventions_for_Observing_Ass
et_Identifiers

** Decisions for Milestone 1:
1. The only asset types to be supported and documented are:
  "station", "sensor" and "network"
2. The optional versioning string token described in the Geo-IDE wiki document 
will be eliminated, and should not be used.

The urn pattern to be used is:
  urn:ioos:asset_type:authority:label[:component]
Hypothetical examples:
station:  urn:ioos:station:wmo:41001
sensor:   urn:ioos:sensor:cencoos:mb_ptreyes:baro1 
network:  urn:ioos:network:nanoos:oceanacidif

Appropriate wiki documentation will be developed to document and flesh out 
these conventions.

Original comment by emilioma...@gmail.com on 15 Jun 2012 at 6:21

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