package info.oais.interfaces.infomodel;


/**
 * The information that maps a Data Object into more meaningful concepts so that
 * the Data Object may be understood in ways exemplified by Preservation
 * Objectives. It is a type of Information Object. NOTE - An example of
 * Representation Information for a bit sequence which is a FITS file might
 * consist of the FITS standard which defines the format plus a dictionary which
 * defines the meaning in the file of keywords which are not part of the standard.
 * This would then allow the information in the FITS file to be used by a computer
 * program to display the image which may be contained in the FITS file, together
 * with the associated coordinate system so that a human can identify objects of
 * interest, for example stars or galaxies. Alternatively, the computer program
 * may identify such objects automatically.
 * 
 * NOTE: the RepInfoCategory contains a String e.g. "Structure", "Semantic" or "Other", 
 * with addition refinements separated by "/". For example<br/>
 * <ul>
 * <li>Semantic/DataDictionary</li>
 * <li>Structure/BitLevel</li>
 * </ul>
 * 
 * @author David
 * @version 1.0
 * @since 06-Sep-2021 15:59:46
 */
public interface RepresentationInformation extends InformationObject {
	
	/** 
	 * Get the Category associated with this RepInfo. 
	 * 
	 * @return The Category of the RepInfo 
	 */
	public RepInfoCategory getCategory();

	/** 
	 * Put the Category associated with this RepInfo. 
	 * 
	 * @param cat The Category of the RepInfo 
	 */
	public void setCategory(RepInfoCategory cat);


}