coordinatesmore

Coordinatesmore is a term used in geospatial data contexts to describe an approach for extending standard coordinate representations with additional metadata and multiple dimensions. While not a formal standard, the concept has appeared in discussions on data quality, provenance, and interoperability in geographic information systems.

The core idea of coordinatesmore is to treat a coordinate as a composite object. A coordinate pair or triplet (for example, latitude, longitude, and altitude) is stored together with optional fields such as coordinate reference system, datum, epoch, accuracy, uncertainty, timestamp, source, and confidence. This allows downstream systems to understand not just the location, but also how it was measured or derived.

Encoding for coordinatesmore can be implemented in various formats, including JSON, XML, or compact binary representations. A typical approach uses a primary coordinate component plus a metadata dictionary or extension records. The goal is to preserve provenance and measurement quality without losing compatibility with existing coordinate representations.

Applications for coordinatesmore include geographic information systems, autonomous navigation, mobile mapping, environmental monitoring, and disaster response, where richer coordinate data improves routing, data fusion, and quality assurance.

Status and reception: coordinatesmore is an informal, descriptive term rather than a widely adopted standard. It reflects ongoing efforts to enrich coordinates with contextual metadata, rather than replace existing coordinate systems.

See also: Coordinate system, Geospatial metadata, Geographic information system, Spatial data quality.