D3.3.1 Metadata schema extension for archival systems ; DURAARK - Durable Architectural Knowledge ; FP7 - ICT - Digital Preservation

Abstract

In this report strategies are outlined how relevant metadata for the digital preservation of architectural data and related external vocabularies can be structured and stored. Related requirements are identified in WP7, further specified in WP2 and documented in the deliverables D 2.2.1, D.2.2.2, D.2.2.3 (Requirements documents) and D.7.7.1. Metadata for data identified relevant within the scope of the DURAARK project will be captured in OWL/RDF metadata schemas that re-use existing and recognized metadata standards and only extend them where deemed necessary. The proposed domain-specific metadata structures cover three main aspects: Descriptive metadata that stores domain-specific summaries and classification information of buildings as an intellectual entity type in a LTP system. Technical metadata that captures information about Building Information Models (BIM’s) and point cloud models which are the two main representation forms of buildings the DURAARK project focuses on. Linked Data metadata that captures information about the vocabularies and datasets that are used for the semantic enrichment of building models. These are stored separately alongside the individual building model Information Packages (IP) in the archive in a Semantic Digital Archive (SDA) for the storage and a Semantic Digital Observatory (SDO) for the processing of such volatile, evolving data. The use of this metadata from IFC models and inference methods are described in generic vendor-neutral terms and exemplified as an extension implementation to the existing archival system. The suggested reuse of existing schemas and vocabularies is illustrated in a number of use cases in section 4. In the appendices of this document complete listings of the respective vocabularies and schemas are provided. The results of this document have been created in collaboration with the work and deliverables in other work packages and specifically with work packages 2 and 7.