Proposal to merge baseline correction and background subtraction data items into a single one

[vaitkus]

Currently, there are separate data items to describe the baseline correction and background subtraction operations:

• Background subtraction:
  • _raman_measurement.background_subtraction:
    Code that specifies if the background subtraction has been applied.
    (yes/no)
  • _raman_measurement.background_subtraction_details:
    Human-readable description of the background subtraction that has been applied.
    (free form text)
  • _raman_spectrum.intensity_background:
    The intensity background subtraction value of the associated Raman shift.
    (numerical value for each spectra point)
• Baseline correction:
  • _raman_measurement.baseline_correction:
    Code that specifies if the baseline correction has been applied.
    (yes/no)
  • _raman_measurement.baseline_correction_details:
    Human-readable description of the baseline correction that has been applied.
    (free form text)
  • _raman_spectrum.intensity_baseline:
    The intensity baseline correction value of the associated Raman shift.
    (numerical value for each spectra point).

A point has been raised that baseline should be incorporated into the definition of the background. What would the arguments for and against that be?