Thank you for the contributions. (01)
Your email address will be corrected (02)
The reference to SWEET will be refined as proposed. (03)
The historical reference to the OnotolgySummit2009 will be inserted as part of
the description of other relevant work, prior to the description of UnitsML. (04)
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To: Mary McRae; oasis-charter-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject: Re: [members] Proposed Charter for OASIS QUOMOS TC (06)
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1. [section 2(h)] (010)
> 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 (011)
please update to read: (012)
//
This work emerged from "OntologySummit2009: Toward Ontology-based Standards"
where "A harmonized ontology of units and dimensions" was identified as a good
project where ontology science and engineering can be applied to standards
development. A "UoM_Ontology_Standard"
working group was subsequently formed within the Ontolog community that did the
planning and technical work leading up to the formation of this TC. (013)
The TC anticipates evaluating the following sources as potential contributions
to the proposed ontology:
* BIPM (International Bureau of Weights and Measures)
* VIM (international Vocabulary for Measurement)
* UnitsML
* UCUM (Unified Code for Units of Measure)
* UNECE Recommendation 20
* sciUnits component of the SWEET ontologies
* QUDT
* QUDV component of SysML
// (014)
2. [sec. 2(d)] (015)
> * Peter Yim (peter.yim@xxxxxxxx) (016)
please update to read: "* Peter Yim (peter.yim@xxxxxxxx)"
(... believe HowardMason has already reported on this typo earlier.) (017)
Thanks & regards. =ppy
-- (018)
On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 6:50 PM, Mary McRae <mary.mcrae@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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
> period shall remain open until 11:45 pm ET on 7 December 2009.
>
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> Regards,
>
> Mary
>
>
> Mary P McRae
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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)
>
>
> (019)
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