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> Do not worry about it, I have received a copy this morning. Obviously,
> they will keep sending them to my new address in the future. Any other
> maiol or news?
> Wheh is the operation due?
> Love frank
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> From: "Peter Yim" <peter.yim@xxxxxxxx>
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> From: Mary McRae <mary.mcrae@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 6:50 PM
> Subject: [members] Proposed Charter for OASIS QUOMOS TC
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> To OASIS Members:
>
> A draft TC charter has been submitted to establish the OASIS
> Quantities and Units of Measure Ontology Standard (QUOMOS) Technical
> Committee (below). In accordance with the OASIS TC Process Policy
> section 2.2:
> (http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/process-2009-07-30.php#formation)
> the proposed charter is hereby submitted for comment. The comment
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> OASIS Quantities and Units of Measure Ontology Standard (QUOMOS)
> Technical Committee
>
>
> The name of the TC:
>
> OASIS Quantities and Units of Measure Ontology Standard (QUOMOS)
> Technical Committee
>
>
> Statement of purpose:
>
> Ontologies allow the explicit specification of the multiple possible
> meanings of concepts so that people can recognize commonalities and
> differences in the semantics of the concepts that they use.
>
> Ontologies can be used to improve the quality of standards, leading to
> more robust implementations of the standards and the semantic
> integration of multiple standards. The axiomatization of formal
> ontologies can also support automatic conformance-checking.
>
> Measurement units and dimensions (or dimensionality) are essential for
> the meaningful communication of measurements, design specifications,
> scientific data, medical data, environmental data and regulations, and
> many commercial transactions. Confusion over measurement units can
> lead to disasters such as the demise of the Mars Climate Observer
> satellite. An ontology of measurement units and dimensions would have
> wide utility in many IT standards.
>
> A number of standards projects and other large-scale projects are
> currently developing some kind of ontology for quantities and
> measurement units. This will quickly lead to a proliferation of
> formal models for quantities and units that are not quite comparable.
> That in turn will impede consistent specifications of quantities for
> publication and information exchange in many industries. A standard
> ontology for quantities and units, adopted at this time, can be
> incorporated into such projects, or used as a reference for the
> symbols they define, thus promoting consistent interpretation and
> interworking of specifications and measurements.
>
> Measurement units include metres, feet, inches, etc. all of which have
> the dimension of "length", i.e., length is the "property" of which
> "metre" is the unit of measure. In the International System of
> Quantities (Units) (also called the metric system or SI) the base
> dimensions (units) are: length (metre), mass (kilogram), time
> (second), electric current (ampere), thermodynamic temperature
> (kelvin), amount of substance (mole) and luminous intensity (candela).
> Derived (or composite) dimensions are constructed by multiplying or
> dividing the dimensions when multiplying or dividing the corresponding
> quantities. Hence speed has dimension of length / time. In practice
> the various base dimensions may have exponents of -3 to +3. Thus the
> space of derived dimensions has size of 7 to the 7th power - approx.
> 800K possible dimensions. For each dimension there are often several
> alternative measurement units - thus the space of all possible
> measurement units is huge.
>
> Thus is it is clear that there is need to specify a framework for
> constructing derived dimensions / units from base dimensions and
> units.
>
> It is therefore proposed to develop an ontology which would specify
> the basic concepts of quantities, systems of quantities, and systems
> of measurement units and scales, the various base dimensions and units
> of the SI system, the various metric prefixes (nano-, micro-, milli-,
> kilo-, ...), the rules for constructing various derived units, and the
> designations of the most common derived units such as joules, watts,
> ... The ontology should also address non-metric base and derived units
> that are commonly used across multiple industries.
>
> The ontology will be represented in multiple formats, to allow
> exploitation via various tools - CLIF (ISO 24707) is currently
> proposed as the reference normative form, along with a derived OWL2/DL
> representation, although this may not be able to accommodate all CLIF
> concepts. It will also be important to construct canonical URIs to
> reference the various measurement units and dimensions. Furthermore,
> the ontology should be linked to standard representations (names,
> abbreviations) for the various measurement units / dimensions, e.g.,
> meters, m, joules, etc., as expressed in sources such as the OASIS
> UnitsML project, and the Healthcare Level 7 Uniform Code for Units of
> Measure (UCUM).
>
> There are some anomalies which need to be addressed, notably in the
> area of "dimensionless units" and derived units that involve them,
> such as measurements of concentration, energy v. torque. Non-linear
> scales will also be a concern.
>
>
> Scope of the work of the TC:
>
> The objective is to develop the draft of an international ontology
> standard for expressing "Quantities and Units of Measure" which will
> be publicly available, free of charge. The reference normative form of
> the ontology will be expressed in the CLIF language, with derived
> normative representations in OWL 2.0 DL, and UML.
>
> The work shall include the development of a core set of ontology
> modules covering quantities, units, scales, dimensions, base and
> derived SI units and their relationships, and extension mechanisms to
> allow the later inclusion of non SI units and other measurement
> systems. The ontology shall be independent of industry sector and
> applications, and based on available specifications and standards,
> particularly the VIM. Where ambiguities and contradictions arise
> between different specifications and standards, these shall be
> referred back to the originating organizations for resolution.
>
> Later ontology modules may include basic concepts for measurements and
> uncertainties, and for quantity specifications and tolerances. While
> all applications of quantities are one or the other of these, these
> disciplines are more complex and may have industry-specific
> characteristics.
>
> The TC will liaise and strive to coordinate its development with the
> work of BIPM (International Bureau of Weights and Measures), ISO/IEC
> 80000, VIM (International Vocabulary of Metrology), UnitsML, UCUM
> (Unified Code for Units of Measure) and UNECE Recommendation 20, and
> take into account existing quantities and units ontologies based on
> VIM, such as Sweet, QUDT and the QUDV component of SysML. It is
> expected that the scope of the QUOMOS ontology with respect to
> specific units will be influenced by the relationship to UnitsML and
> UCUM.
>
> Consideration will be given to ensuring that the methodology used to
> construct the ontology can be exploited in the construction of other
> definitive ontologies.
>
>
> A list of deliverables, with projected completion dates:
>
> The TC will produce a core set of ontology modules covering
> quantities, units, scales, dimensions, base and derived SI units and
> extension mechanisms to allow the later inclusion of non SI units and
> other measurement systems. The reference normative ontology will be
> expressed in CLIF, with other normative representations may be derived
> in OWL 2.0 DL, and supported by equivalent UML diagrams.
>
> Further extensions may be generated using the specified mechanisms.
>
>
> Specification of the IPR Mode under which the TC will operate:
>
> Non-Assertion
>
>
> The anticipated audience or users of the work:
>
> The proposed ontology will be applicable to any developer or user of
> information models or applications that require an unambiguous
> definition of units in a digital form that can be utilised by a wide
> range of applications, including document markup and data exchange. It
> will also highlight logical inconsistencies and ambiguities that need
> to be addressed.
>
>
> The language in which the TC shall conduct business:
>
> English
>
>
> Non-normative information regarding the startup of the TC, which includes:
> Identification of similar or applicable work that is being done in
> other OASIS TCs or by other organizations:
>
> The only relevant work in OASIS is the UnitsML activity to provide a
> markup language for units. The QUOMOS work should be complementary,
> in providing an ontological representation for Units of Measure, and
> may provide resolution of ambiguities in the definition of units
> adopted from elsewhere.
>
> The work needs to be based on the fundamental internationally agreed
> definitions from BIPM and the agreed understanding of derived units,
> as defined in the ISO/IEC 80000 series of standards. Additional
> derived units from efforts such as UCUM and known requirements from
> other groups may also be taken into account. Existing agreements on
> international trade from the UN should also be taken into
> consideration.
>
> Requirements are being actively sought from prospective user
> organisations in ISO, IEC and UNECE, and the TC welcomes other
> relevant contributions.
>
> In order to obtain the broadest possible perspective, the initiative
> has been reported to the Management Group of the MoU on eBusiness
> between ISO/IEC/ITU/UNECE, at its 12-13 October meeting, with a
> request for contributions.
>
>
> The date, time, and location of the first meeting, whether it will be
> held in person or by telephone, and who will sponsor this first
> meeting:
>
> The first meeting will be held by teleconference on Thursday 21
> January 2010, from 18.30-20.30 UTC
>
>
> The projected on-going meeting schedule:
>
> The TC will meet by teleconference every two weeks or as decided by
> the group after it is launched. Additional face-to-face meetings may
> be held by consensus.
>
>
> The names, electronic mail addresses, and membership affiliations of
> at least Minimum Membership who support this proposal and are
> committed to the Charter and projected meeting schedule:
>
> * Ed Barkmeyer (edbark@xxxxxxxx) NIST
> * Jerry Smith (jerry.smith@xxxxxxxx) US DoD
> * Frank Olken (folken@xxxxxxx) LBNL
> * Peter Yim (peter.yim@xxxxxxxx)
> * Howard Mason (howard.mason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) BAE Systems
> * Pat Hayes (phayes@xxxxxxx)
>
>
> The name, electronic mail address, membership affiliation, and
> statement of support for the proposed Charter from the Primary
> Representative.
>
> * Dr David Flater (dflater@xxxxxxxx) NIST
> :Ed Barkmeyer: NIST has formally approved our participation, that is,
> both the NIST OASIS principal and my management.
>
> * Jerry Smith (jerry.smith@xxxxxxxx) US DoD
> :We've reviewed the draft and concur. DoD is a member of OASIS, I am
> the voting representative, and we want to participate in this new TC.
>
> * Mary Ann Piette (mapiette@xxxxxxx) LBNL
> :Frank (Olken) - Sounds ok to me! In the buildings area there are
> tremendous measurements issues, measurement of energy, measurement of
> services building systems provide, measurement of satisfaction,
> measurement of indoor air quality and many more! - Mary Ann
>
> * Howard Mason (howard.mason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) BAE Systems
> :BAE Systems supports the development of the proposed ontology
> standard, which should form part of our overall standards toolbox.
>
>
> The name of the Convener who must be an Eligible Person:
> * Howard Mason (BAE Systems)
>
>
> The name of the Member Section with which the TC intends to affiliate, if
> any:
> * None
>
>
> The TC anticipates evaluating the following sources as potential
> contributions to the propsoed ontology:
> * BIPM (International Bureau of Weights and Measures)
> * VIM (international Vocabulary for Measurement)
> * UnitsML
> * UCUM (Unified Code for Units of Measure)
> * UNECE Recommendation 20
> * Sweet
> * QUDT
> * QUDV component of SysML
>
>
> Optionally, a draft Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document
> regarding the planned scope of the TC, for posting on the TC's
> website.
> * None
>
>
> Optionally, a proposed working title and acronym for the
> specification(s) to be developed by the TC.
> * Quantities and Units of Measure Ontology Standard (QUOMOS)
>
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