[uos-convene] UOS Tues Mar 14 topics? A short proposal

["Obrst, Leo J." <lobrst@xxxxxxxxx>]

Folks,

 

I took  a pass at listing potential topics for the Tues Mar 14 event. I borrowed suggestions from Barry, Peter, and many others in formulating this. These might be topics for the custodians and others to consider for their talks and our discussions on Tuesday.

 

Comments and  suggestions welcomed.

 

Thanks,

Leo

 

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Upper Ontology Summit Issues: Opportunities and Challenges

March 14, 2006

 

I. Points of Agreement:

1)    We desire semantic interoperability.

2)    We agree that a mere taxonomy is insufficient for that.

3)    We agree that axioms are an indispensable part of creating semantic interoperability.

 

II. Opportunities and Challenges:

1)    Modularity: How to Achieve? Incompatibilities?

a.    Lattice/poset of theories?

b.    3-D vs. 4-D vs. 3-D/4-D

c.    Other?

2)    Mapping among the terms/axioms of the relevant upper ontologies

a.    Term to term maps

b.    Bridging axioms

c.    Finding consistent common interpretation subsets

d.    Create a reference library of upper ontologies

e.    Express in a common language: SCL, IKL?

3)    Identifying an intersecting subset of terms/axioms of the relevant upper ontologies

4)    Evaluation and certification of ontologies

 

III. Next Steps:

1)    Create a consortium or working group

a.    Align with existing standards organization?

b.    Independent: New committee under NCOR, ECOR, JCOR: Upper Ontology Reconciliation and Mapping Committee?

2)    Seek joint funding to address (II) and (III.1)

3)    Other?

 

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