Classification

Purpose

The Classification view incorporates the objects required to represent and manage classifications in DDI 4.0.

Description of viewThe Classification view covers the structure and description of classifications, the management of classifications, and the relationships amongst classifications.
View status RELEASE 2
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

GSIM 1.1DDI 3.2SKOS/XKOS
Classification FamilyCodeListGroupskos:Concept
Classification SeriesCodeListGroupskos:Concept
Statistical ClassificationCodeListskos:ConceptScheme
LevelLevelTypexkos:ClassificationLevel
Classification ItemCode and Categoryskos:Concept
Classification Indexno mappingno mapping
Classification Index EntryCategoryno mapping
Correspondence TableCategoryGroupxkos:Correspondence
MapCategoryGroupxkos:ConceptAssociation

 

Sources

Annex - GSIM Statistical Classification Model