Purpose The Classification view incorporates the objects required to represent and manage classifications in DDI 4.0. Description of view The Classification view covers the structure and description of classifications, the management of classifications, and the relationships amongst classifications. View status   Proposed by Moving Forward Project

The objects in the Classification view correspond to the GSIM 1.1 concepts of Classification Family, Classification Series, Statistical Classification, Level, Classification Item, Classification Index, Classification Index Entry, Correspondence Table, and Map..

Discussion (Franck, Elizabeth, Guillaume, and Flavio)

Decisions

Proposals

Questions 

• We need to decide whether the Classification Index and Classification Index Entry belong in DDI 4.
• Will GSIM 1.1. or XKOS vocabulary be used.

Concordance (exploratory): GSIM 1.1, DDI 3.2 and SKOS/XKOS

Sources

• Copenhagen model: http://cdn.colectica.com/TheCopenhagenMapping-Draft.pdf
• GSIM v1.1 Statistical Classification Model
• XKOS: http://www.ddialliance.org/Specification/RDF/XKOS

Annex - GSIM Statistical Classification Model