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OBOE Upper Level Definitions

Classes

Observation: An assertion that an entity (observable) was observed. The observable is the subject of the observation. An observation may be composed of other observations serving as traits that are required to define (observe) the subject entity. An observation may also contribute to defining the context for another observation.

Observable: A particular entity that can be observed to have one or more characteristics, or traits.

Measurement: An observation that assigns a value and dimension to the observable.

Properties

hasObservation: To observe a observable your statement of what the subject is may require observing other subjects. This relationship is the way you connect the observation of those traits to the overall observation. The traits further define the overall observable.

hasSubject: Relates the observable to the observation. States the overall subject of the observation.

hasContext: States that one observation serves as the context for another observation. Defines a semantic relationship between two observables that is a fundamental aspect of the observations, but not of the observables themselves. For example, most measurements are accomplished in a spatio-temporal framework that might be valuable context.

Tasks

Josh:

• Definitions of classes and properties in ObsOnt

• Write technical note/tutorial that explain how to use OBOE
• E.g., how to represent dimensions
• How to extend ontology with domain-specific modules

• Publish OBOE with examples (case studies) of its utility
• Ecological Applications, Ecological Informatics, Ecological Modeling?

• Ontology devlopment
• Development of Ecological Entity Ontology
• focus on DOLCE, over SUMO -- DOLCE has clearer formal approach
• Carefully look at SWEET so that can say why we didn't use it (if we don't)
• Look at Ontology (by B. Smith)
• Development of Ecological Trait Ontology
• Development of Units Ontology
• Development of Value Type Ontology

• Produce list of conference announcements and potential journal for publishing

• Produce a number of case-studies

Deana:

Shawn:

Ferdinando:

Serguei:

Mark: