From owner-ieee-metadata@monroe.llnl.gov Fri Sep 27 12:18 EDT 1996 X-VM-v5-Data: ([nil nil nil nil nil nil nil nil nil] ["6960" "Fri" "27" "September" "1996" "09:02:06" "-0700" "Charles R. Musick, Jr." "rmusick@anduin.ocf.llnl.gov" nil "171" "[waterbug@epims1.gsfc.nasa.gov: Coordination on uses of meta-data]" "^From:" nil nil "9" nil nil nil nil] nil) Received: from cv3.cv.nrao.edu (root@cv3.cv.nrao.edu [192.33.115.2]) by fits.cv.nrao.edu (8.7.5/8.7.1/CV-2.1) with ESMTP id MAA04493 for ; Fri, 27 Sep 1996 12:18:09 -0400 (EDT) Received: from monroe.llnl.gov (monroe.llnl.gov [128.115.54.12]) by cv3.cv.nrao.edu (8.7.5/8.7.1/CV-2.1) with SMTP id MAA10015 for ; Fri, 27 Sep 1996 12:18:05 -0400 (EDT) Received: by monroe.llnl.gov (8.6.10/LLNL-2.0) id JAA14679; Fri, 27 Sep 1996 09:02:10 -0700 Received: from anduin.ocf.llnl.gov by monroe.llnl.gov (8.6.10/LLNL-2.0) id JAA14663; Fri, 27 Sep 1996 09:02:07 -0700 Received: (from rmusick@localhost) by anduin.ocf.llnl.gov (8.7.5/8.7.3/LLNL-Jun96) id JAA26870; Fri, 27 Sep 1996 09:02:06 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199609271602.JAA26870@anduin.ocf.llnl.gov> Errors-To: owner-ieee-metadata@monroe.llnl.gov Reply-To: ieee-metadata@llnl.gov Precedence: bulk Content-Type: text Content-Length: 6959 From: Charles R Musick Jr To: ieee-metadata@monroe.llnl.gov Subject: [waterbug@epims1.gsfc.nasa.gov: Coordination on uses of meta-data] Date: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 09:02:06 -0700 (PDT) Date: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 11:31:58 -0400 From: waterbug@epims1.gsfc.nasa.gov (Steve Waterbury) To: ieee-metadata@llnl.gov Subject: Coordination on uses of meta-data ----- Begin Included Message ----- >From pierra@DIANE.UNIV-POITIERS.FR Fri Sep 27 07:56:48 1996 X-Sender: pierra@diane.univ-poitiers.fr Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 13:19:34 +0200 From: Guy Pierra Subject: (partial) report from the Bellevue Worshop: Coordination on uses of meta-data X-To: wg2-list@imw.tu-clausthal.de X-cc: Frans.vanNoesel@nl.cis.philips.com, 101537.2706@compuserve.com, 101537.2706@compuserve.com, GEHNER@ehv.sc.philips.com, KISSEL@HL.SIEMENS.DE, DRADLEY@FDGROUP.CO.UK To: Multiple recipients of list WG2-LIST Dear all, This is a partial report from the Bellevue: "Joint Workshop on Standards for the Use of Models that Define the Data and Processes of Information Systems". This partial report only addressee the specific resolutions that deals with WG2/IEC SC3D related topics: Data dictionary and meta-data; " The Joint Workshop on Standards for the Use of Models that Define the Data and Processes of Information Systems reached consensus that the following resolutions will promote the effect standardization use, exchange, integration and implementation of models and modelling technology. RESOLUTION 3:: Registration of Metadata R3.1. The Joint Workshop requests that JTC1 organize a Workshop on Metadata Registration.and the collection of all these meta-data within a common registry R3.2. JTC1 change their procedures to include registration of the metadata in standard models as part of the standard publication procedure. RATIONALE: Considering that more and more standardization committees in various application areas (e.g., IEC SC3D for electronic components, ISO TC29 for manufacturing data, ISO TC184/SC4 for engineering data, EDI for Electronic messages) are defining computer readable data element description to specify the meaning of the data involved in information models or standards, often called "meta-data";. The use of different structures for these sets of computer readable descriptions would lead to duplication of work and incompatibility among standards. World wide web technologies for accessing text are well developed and in use. However the world wide web lacks standards for access to structured meta-data and data. EDI message structures, their definition and specifications of meaning are not easily available. It is the view of the Joint Workshop that a registry for meta-data in standards should be established. The benefits of establishing such a registry will include: - It will ensure the consistency of meta data in standards, e.g. across IEC 1360, ISO 13584, ISO/IEC 11179, ISO 10728, PCTE, ISO/IEC13237, ANSI dpANS X3.285 (Meta-model for management of shareable data), IEEE P1157 (Standard for Health Care data Interchange MEDIX Joint Working Group with a meta-model of shareable data); - it will ensure consistent management among repositories through content modules; - it will promote the development of standard meta data; - it will provide uniform access to meta data in standards; - it will facilitate access to structured data and meta-datavia the world wide web; - it will facilitate the development of EDI messages and the use of Internet technologies for the transmission of EDI messages. The use of compatible sets of structures for meta-data, and the collection of all these meta-data within a common registry, will promote the use of the same meta-data across both the standardization and business activities. This will reduce duplication of work and increase the compatibility among all the standards that address electronic data interchange.(see:JWS R3.1. ) The Joint Workshop requests that JTC1 organize a Workshop on Meta data Registration. The purpose of this workshop is to address the development of this registry of the salient attributes of data models and meta models in relevant International standards. The workshop should address the following topics: - Formulate a template for the submission of such meta data. The template should be developed considering the content of ISO/IEC11179, ISO 13584, ISO/IEC CD 13237 Naming and Thesaurus, and IEC1360, as well as existing and proposed Industry Standards for data modelling, including ISO 10303-11 (EXPRESS), EIA CDIF EIA/PN-3071(Data Definition) and EIA-PN3072 (Data Modelling). - Develop an IRDS content module to specify the content of the registry. - Recommend the appointment of a registration authority and the source of funding for such an authority. - Address the development of the registry technology and procedures. - Address the question of comparison and reconciliation of meta data between standards to ensure consistency. - Facilitation of access to structured data and meta-data via the world wide web. - Facilitation of access to the definition of the structure and meaning of the elements in EDI messages via the world wideweb. The Joint Workshop further recommends that the responsibility for organizing and leading this Workshop on Meta data Registration should be assigned to JTC1/SC14. Participation in this workshop shall be open, but because of the particular relevance of their work, JTC1 should extend an explicit invitation to the following: - IEC SC3d (IEC 1360) - ISO TC154 - ISO TC184/SC4/WG2 PLib - ISO TC46 - ISO/IEC JTC1 SC14 - ISO/IEC JTC1 SC21/WG3 CSMF RG - ISO/IEC JTC1 SC21/WG3 IRDS RG - ISO/IEC JTC1 SC22/WG22 - ISO/IEC JTC1 SC7/WG11. - UN/EDIFACT In addition Invitations should also be extended to ISO TC184/SC4/WG2,IEC SC3d, UN/EDIFACT, TC154 and TC46 (Information and Documentation)to participate.

JWS R3.2. JTC1 change their procedures to include registration of the meta data in standard models as part of the standard publication procedure." #################################################################### # See # # http://elib.cme.nist.gov/workshop/jtc1-96/ # # for information on the # # Joint Workshop on Standards for the Use of Models # # that Define the Data and Processes of Information Systems # #################################################################### Yours sincerely Guy Pierra ********************************************************************** * * Guy PIERRA, Prof. * LABORATORY OF APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE (LISI) * National School of Engineers in Mechanics and Aeronautics (ENSMA) * Site du Futuroscope - B.P. 109 - 86960 FUTUROSCOPE Cedex - FRANCE * Tel. (33) 49-49-80-60 - fax : (33) 49-49-80-64 * e-mail : PIERRA@ensma.univ-poitiers.fr ----- End Included Message -----