# DistributionStandard
Information on a data distribution. Distribution (https://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat-2/#Class:Distribution) is defined in DCAT vocabulary :"A specific representation of a dataset. A dataset might be available in multiple serializations that may differ in various ways, including natural language, media-type or format, schematic organization, temporal and spatial resolution, level of detail or profiles (which might specify any or all of the above)."
Implementation of Distribution
# Properties
| Property | Definition | Type | Cardinality | ValueFrom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fileName | File name | string | 1..1 | |
| description | A clear, concise and accurate description of the dataset file | string | 0..1 | |
| releaseDate | Publication date of the distribution | string (format=date) | 1..1 | |
| dataAccess | Data access status (open, restricted, closed) | string | 1..1 | DataAccess |
| fileFormat | File format (recommended MIME type) | string | 1..1 | MediaType |
| application | Name of the software enabling data reading and reuse | string | 0..1 | |
| fileVolume | The size of a file in bytes | number | 1..1 | |
| volumeUnit | Size unit | string | 0..1 | VolumeUnit |
| availableUntil | Date until which the data remain available at this hosting service (repository or data center, etc.) | string (format=date) | 1..1 | |
| accessUrl | URL for accessing the data file resource (landing page, SPARQL endpoint, feed) | string (format=url) | 1..1 | |
| downloadUrl | Download URL of the file in a specified format | string (format=url) | 0..1 | |
| license | License attached to the data | LicenseStandard | 1..1 | DataLicenses |
| licenseStartDate | The license start date corresponds to the publication or release date of the data (dct:issued in DCAT). A future date indicates the presence of an embargo period. | string (format=date) | 1..1 |