Discussion Thread: Incorporating Sampling Methodology into VSS

Hi all,

As a follow up to our last meeting on February 7th, I wanted to open a
thread into whether or not to incorporate sampling methodology into VSS.

I am of the opinion that sampling methodology is a necessary component that
should be addressed at some level. My rational being that similar to how we
include attributes on data through the spec (description, datatype etc),
attributes on how the data was collected play an important role for users
of the data down stream. Information on how precise the hardware
measurement senors/components are, and how/what process is applied to data
before it is stored elsewhere (GPS data comes to mind first and foremost)
is directly impacts the value of the data.

On another note, the more demanding the potential down stream request for
data - inevitably there is a proportional associated cost with transferring
information from a vehicle elsewhere. In other words, more data sent = more
costs accrued. The logic used to determine whether or not a every point of
data from a vehicle is uploaded / made available or not should be made
clearly defined.

For additional information, the 'Data Contract
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/15chftyY4WMv4yQ3WlyVlHrG8BcWm-Tyws9-79eqDCgA/edit>'
document previously shared can also be used for reference / additional
topics of discussion. This is a draft document that Glenn and I put
together, it isn't ready perhaps for general public consumption - but
contains several points of interest / use cases of note that we have brain
stormed.

Thanks for your time.
-- 

Harjot Singh

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