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6.4.2.6 DeviceAssignment

6.4.2.6.1 Purpose

Records which animal wears or carries a mobile device (a collar, tag or bolus) over time, so its readings are attributed to the right animal. Fixed devices such as robots have no assignment.

6.4.2.6.2 Questions it answers

  • Which animal wore this collar on a given date?
  • Which devices has an animal carried?

6.4.2.6.3 Fields

Field Type Cardinality Description
id string (uuid) 1..1 Key.
device Device 1..1
animal Animal 1..1
period Period 1..1 Periods of the same device must not overlap.
source_producer SourceProducerEntity 1..1
system_version SystemVersion 1..1
created_at datetime 1..1
updated_at datetime 1..1

6.4.2.6.4 Relationships

References

Uses types

Period, SystemVersion

6.4.2.6.5 Rules & constraints

  • Which animal wears or carries a device (collars, tags, boluses) over time. Fixed devices (robots, scales) have no assignment.