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Standardisation Area Description
Data Description
The Data Description standardisation area provides a means to uniformly
capture the semantic and syntactic structure of data. This enables
comparison of metadata (data about data) for purposes of harmonisation and
supports the ability to respond to questions regarding what is available in
terms of data descriptions (metadata).
Figure depicts a usage example for the Data Description standardisation
area:
Figure 7-4: Data Description Usage Example
Data Sharing The Data Sharing standardisation area describes the access and exchange
of data, where access consists of ad-hoc requests (such as a query of a
Data Asset) and exchange consists of fixed, recurring information exchanges
between parties. Data sharing is enabled by capabilities provided by both the
Data Context and Data Description standardisation areas.
7.5 DRM Abstract Model
The Data Sharing standardisation area is supported by the Data Description
and Data Context standardisation areas in the following ways:
� Data Description: uniform definition of Exchange Packages and Query
Points supports the capability to effectively share them within and
between COIs.
� Data Context: categorisation of Exchange Packages and Query Points
supports their discovery and their subsequent use in data access and
data exchange.
Error! Reference source not found. presents the DRM abstract model. It shows the major concepts from each
standardisation area and the relationships between them. Concepts highlighted in dark blue boxes are described
further below. Concepts are expressed as boxes, while relationships are expressed as arrows.
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