CERIF TG Report

Andrei Lopatenko. CERIF Task GAndrei Lopatenko. CERIF Task Grouproup

CERIF TG CERIF TG ReportReport

2001-Marth 2002 results2001-Marth 2002 results

Plans for 2002Plans for 2002


CERIF-2002 mapCERIF-2002 map


Distributed information Distributed information retrieval retrieval

Search of information in distributed Search of information in distributed CRISsCRISs user gets information on his request user gets information on his request

wherever it is storedwherever it is stored CRIS makes its information available for CRIS makes its information available for

search and request for external systemssearch and request for external systems Data exchange between CRISData exchange between CRIS

information can be transferred between CRISinformation can be transferred between CRIS use Semantic Web technologies make data use Semantic Web technologies make data

exchange flexibleexchange flexible


Web ServicesWeb Services

DeliverablesDeliverables DAML ontology for research information (to DAML ontology for research information (to

transfer information)- donetransfer information)- done SOAP Wrapper for CERIF CRIS (tested with SOAP Wrapper for CERIF CRIS (tested with

Apache SOAP) provides SOAP access to CERIF-Apache SOAP) provides SOAP access to CERIF-2000 RDBMS, – done2000 RDBMS, – done

Simple Mediator (performs distributed search Simple Mediator (performs distributed search over homogenous systems) + web demo – doneover homogenous systems) + web demo – done

Mediator (LAV, heterogeneous data sources, Mediator (LAV, heterogeneous data sources, reasoning about actuality/completeness) Aug reasoning about actuality/completeness) Aug 20022002

Documentation Aug 2002Documentation Aug 2002


XML for data exchangeXML for data exchange

XML schema developed for base CERIF XML schema developed for base CERIF entities (project, person, orgunit, entities (project, person, orgunit, result)result)

A software for import/exportA software for import/export XML Schema makes process of XML Schema makes process of

checking files easerchecking files easer A process of data load/export very A process of data load/export very

fast. Oracle XDK, ~ 10 000 projects in fast. Oracle XDK, ~ 10 000 projects in 7 seconds7 seconds


RDF for data exchangeRDF for data exchange

Makes easer data exchange for Makes easer data exchange for different CRIS. Not so hard different CRIS. Not so hard requirements for exactly the same requirements for exactly the same metadata schemametadata schema

Extensions in format used by one Extensions in format used by one CRIS can be formally expressed and CRIS can be formally expressed and another CRIS will understand themanother CRIS will understand them

RDF data can be directly used for RDF data can be directly used for RDF version of CERIF (not RDBMS)RDF version of CERIF (not RDBMS)


Data ExchangeData Exchange

DeliverablesDeliverables XML Schema – doneXML Schema – done DAML Ontology – done DAML Ontology – done Exporters/importers – prototype – Exporters/importers – prototype –

donedone Demonstration, testing, Demonstration, testing,

documentation – June 2002documentation – June 2002


Advanced Information Advanced Information RetrievalRetrieval

DeliverablesDeliverables CERIF DAML Ontology doneCERIF DAML Ontology done DAML prototype ontology for some DAML prototype ontology for some

CORDIS/EU terms – doneCORDIS/EU terms – done Simple documentation Simple documentation

(http://derpi.tuwien.ac.at/~andrei/DLogicC(http://derpi.tuwien.ac.at/~andrei/DLogicCERIF.htm) - doneERIF.htm) - done

DAML ontology for EU – part of NoE project DAML ontology for EU – part of NoE project – end of 2002– end of 2002

User interface, toolkit - end of 2002User interface, toolkit - end of 2002


Distributed databasesDistributed databases

Target: small (2-10) networks of CRIS Target: small (2-10) networks of CRIS inside enterprise, related organizationsinside enterprise, related organizations

Deliverables:Deliverables: Documented views definition (SQL DDL) – doneDocumented views definition (SQL DDL) – done Metadata description format of CRIS DAML Metadata description format of CRIS DAML

ontology to describe CRIS (subject areas, ontology to describe CRIS (subject areas, actuality of information, types of objects, some actuality of information, types of objects, some implicit attributes)- doneimplicit attributes)- done

Registration service – for mediator - done Registration service – for mediator - done MediatorMediator –May 2002 –May 2002 Documentation, online demo – Aug 2002Documentation, online demo – Aug 2002


Metadata GuideMetadata Guide

A comprehensive guide and comparative A comprehensive guide and comparative study to metadata standards/formats, study to metadata standards/formats, classifications used in scientific and classifications used in scientific and research information systemsresearch information systems To help CRIS developers in navigation in To help CRIS developers in navigation in

Metadata SeaMetadata Sea To assist in CRIS development, provide To assist in CRIS development, provide

information which information how can be information which information how can be described, which communities use which described, which communities use which information and how information and how


Metadata GuideMetadata Guide

Analysis of compatibility metadata Analysis of compatibility metadata formats with CERIFformats with CERIF

Usefulness of metadata for CRISUsefulness of metadata for CRIS How to implement and use metadata How to implement and use metadata

for research informationfor research information Authors: Andrei Lopatenko, Anne Authors: Andrei Lopatenko, Anne

Asserson, Keith G. JefferyAsserson, Keith G. Jeffery


Other deliverablesOther deliverables

Presentation of CERIF poster in two Presentation of CERIF poster in two international high-rank conferences international high-rank conferences

8th Annual EARMA Conference Integrating European 8th Annual EARMA Conference Integrating European Research and Innovation Management , Research and Innovation Management ,

The 3rd Annual Information Architecture Summit The 3rd Annual Information Architecture Summit sponsored by American Society for Information sponsored by American Society for Information Science and Technology Science and Technology

Presentation accepted, poster ~ 50% donePresentation accepted, poster ~ 50% done Authors: CERIF TG, presenter Eric Authors: CERIF TG, presenter Eric

ZimmermanZimmerman

Documents

CERIF TG Report