Digital.Me Device Ontology

OSCAF Recommendation 28.08.2013

Latest Version:: http://www.semanticdesktop.org/ontologies/2011/10/05/ddo

This Version:: This file refers to the Revision 1.0 of DDO. Minor changes may be implemented in future revisions. With each new revision, the documentation and all serializations of the ontology will be updated. The URI identifying this version (but not the namespace) is http://www.semanticdesktop.org/ontologies/2011/10/05/ddo/v1.0/

Authors:: Simon Scerri, DERI, scerrisimon@gmail.com; Ismael Rivera, DERI, ismael.rivera@deri.org

Editor:: Simon Scerri, DERI, scerrisimon@gmail.com


Ontology:: XML/RDFS Serialization: DDO (Data Graph Only); XML/RDFS Serialization: DDO (Metadata Graph Only); TriG Serialization: DDO (Graph Set)

Abstract

These specifications introduce the DDO Ontology and its vocabulary.

Status of this document

This document arose from the work done in the di.me project.

Ontology Visualisation

Ontology description

Personal Information streams in from multiple devices, including desktops, laptops, smartphones, etc., belonging to a user or other agents. In order to shift to a more ubiquitous setting, it is required to support representations of multiple devices, each serving as an information source and end-point. The DDO provides vocabulary for this purpose, and is integrated with other OSCAF ontologies.

References

Ontology Classes Description

Bluetooth

Superclasses	ddo:ComputerNetwork, ddo:Network, ddo:PersonalAreaNetwork, rdfs:Resource
Subclasses	--
In domain of:	ddo:sourceDevice
In range of:	--
Description	Bluetooth networks refer to personal area networks created between computerised devices in order to exchange data over short distances.

CellularNetwork

Superclasses	ddo:Network, rdfs:Resource
Subclasses	x:G, ddo:GSM
In domain of:	ddo:carrierID, ddo:cellID
In range of:	--
Description	A cell-based radio network that enables mobile telephony.

ComputerNetwork

Superclasses	ddo:Network, rdfs:Resource
Subclasses	ddo:Bluetooth, ddo:Ethernet, ddo:LocalAreaNetwork, ddo:PersonalAreaNetwork, ddo:WiFi
In domain of:	ddo:accessPointID, ddo:ipAddress, ddo:macAddress
In range of:	--
Description	A communication channel that enables the interconnection and sharing of resources and information between a collection of hardware components and computers.

Device

Superclasses	nie:DataSource, rdfs:Resource
Subclasses	--
In domain of:	ddo:deviceIdentifier, ddo:deviceName, ddo:knownNetwork
In range of:	ddo:owns, ddo:sourceDevice
Description	A computerised device or gadget containing digital information, e.g. desktops, laptops, tablets and smart phones. Subclass of nie:DataSource, as a source of personal information.

Ethernet

Superclasses	ddo:ComputerNetwork, ddo:LocalAreaNetwork, ddo:Network, rdfs:Resource
Subclasses	--
In domain of:	--
In range of:	--
Description	A wired local area network enabling computerised devices to exchange streams of data.

G

Superclasses	ddo:CellularNetwork, x:G, ddo:Network, rdfs:Resource
Subclasses	x:G
In domain of:	--
In range of:	--
Description	3rd generation mobile telecommunications (3G) is a third generation of standards for digital cellular networks.

GSM

Superclasses	ddo:CellularNetwork, ddo:Network, rdfs:Resource
Subclasses	--
In domain of:	--
In range of:	--
Description	Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) is a second generation (2G) of standards for digital cellular networks.

LocalAreaNetwork

Superclasses	ddo:ComputerNetwork, ddo:Network, rdfs:Resource
Subclasses	ddo:Ethernet, ddo:WiFi
In domain of:	--
In range of:	--
Description	A Local Area Network (LAN) is a private computer network that enables communication among computerised devices in a limited area.

Network

Superclasses	rdfs:Resource
Subclasses	ddo:Bluetooth, ddo:CellularNetwork, ddo:ComputerNetwork, ddo:Ethernet, x:G, ddo:GSM, ddo:LocalAreaNetwork, ddo:PersonalAreaNetwork, ddo:WiFi
In domain of:	dcon:connected, ddo:isSecure, ddo:networkID, dcon:networkSpeed, dcon:signal
In range of:	dcon:connection, ddo:knownNetwork
Description	A telecommunications network, connecting a collection of terminals, links and nodes which connect together to enable telecommunication between terminal users. Includes wired and wireless computer networks and cellular networks.

PersonalAreaNetwork

Superclasses	ddo:ComputerNetwork, ddo:Network, rdfs:Resource
Subclasses	ddo:Bluetooth
In domain of:	--
In range of:	--
Description	A Personal Area Network (PAN) is a computer network that enables intrapersonal communication amongst personal computerised devices. PANs can also be used to connect to a higher level network (including the Internet).

WiFi

Superclasses	ddo:ComputerNetwork, ddo:LocalAreaNetwork, ddo:Network, rdfs:Resource
Subclasses	--
In domain of:	--
In range of:	--
Description	A wireless local area network that allows computerised devices to exchange data wirelessly. Devices can connect to a wireless network via a wireless network access point.

Ontology Properties Description

accessPointID

Type	rdf:Property, rdfs:Resource
Domain	ddo:ComputerNetwork
Range	--
Superproperties	ddo:networkID
Subproperties	--
Description	Attaches a human-readable name to a computer network.

carrierID

Type	rdf:Property, rdfs:Resource
Domain	ddo:CellularNetwork
Range	xsd:string
Superproperties	--
Subproperties	--
Description	Attaches a human-readable name to a cellular network.

cellID

Type	rdf:Property, rdfs:Resource
Domain	ddo:CellularNetwork
Range	--
Superproperties	ddo:networkID
Subproperties	--
Description	Identifies the known cells (tower) that is, or has, enabled a specific cellular network.

deviceIdentifier

Type	rdf:Property, rdfs:Resource
Domain	ddo:Device
Range	xsd:string
Superproperties	nao:identifier
Subproperties	--
Description	Represents the internal identifier for a device.

deviceName

Type	rdf:Property, rdfs:Resource
Domain	ddo:Device
Range	xsd:string
Superproperties	nao:identifier, nao:personalIdentifier
Subproperties	--
Description	Represents a person-defined name for a device.

ipAddress

Type	rdf:Property, rdfs:Resource
Domain	ddo:ComputerNetwork
Range	xsd:string
Superproperties	--
Subproperties	--
Description	Defines the known IP address for a computer network.

isSecure

Type	rdf:Property, rdfs:Resource
Domain	ddo:Network
Range	xsd:boolean
Superproperties	--
Subproperties	--
Description	States whether the network is secure (requires some form of authentication) or otherwise.

knownNetwork

Type	rdf:Property, rdfs:Resource
Domain	ddo:Device
Range	ddo:Network
Superproperties	--
Subproperties	--
Description	Establishes a relationship between networks that have at some point in time (past or present) been either connected or in range of a device.

macAddress

Type	rdf:Property, rdfs:Resource
Domain	ddo:ComputerNetwork
Range	xsd:string
Superproperties	--
Subproperties	--
Description	Defines the known mac address for a computer network.

networkID

Type	rdf:Property, rdfs:Resource
Domain	ddo:Network
Range	xsd:string
Superproperties	--
Subproperties	ddo:accessPointID, ddo:cellID
Description	Attaches a name to a network. Use ddo:accessPointID and ddo:cellID for more specific identification.

owns

Type	rdf:Property, rdfs:Resource
Domain	pimo:Person
Range	ddo:Device
Superproperties	--
Subproperties	--
Description	Defines an ownership relationship between a person and a computerised device.

sourceDevice

Type	rdf:Property, rdfs:Resource
Domain	ddo:Bluetooth
Range	ddo:Device
Superproperties	--
Subproperties	--
Description	Identifies the device that is, or has, enabled a specific Bluetooth network.