03 Standard Expression of “Universals”

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Last updated: Oct 03, 2023 by Michelle Edwards
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Google Drive folder for this group: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VX4A6XhTX313ALS8iEcFx2PVCHx3jSKY?usp=drive_link

One starting point will be GeoDCAT: https://semiceu.github.io/GeoDCAT-AP/drafts/latest/

Announcement of OGC Working Group on GeoDCAT: https://www.ogc.org/press-release/ogc-forms-new-geodcat-standards-working-group/

Outline of this topic

  • Some information is not domain-specific

    • Consistent across domains/”universal” standards

    • Time, geography (?), ubiquitous classifications (species, periodic table, etc.)

    • Understanding where a “lingua franca” such as CDIF is needed, and where it is not, is important in providing guidance to adopters. This group will explore where these limitations are, and the implications for interoperability across domain boundaries.

    • Status:

      • Not yet fully explored

      • Impact may be on drafts of specific CDIF functions

      • May be stand-alone guidance

Suggest deliverables

  • Guidance around describing the geographical information in a data set

    • Geo-DCAT is a good starting point

  • Guidance around the treatment of time

  • Guidance around Units of Measure

    • DRUM is a good starting point

  • Other “universals”?