Model & Ontology
Models and ontologies as first-class objects
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Incomplete
3 bundles · 6 layers · 0 findings · 0 questions
registry Who the model is and which state it is in
modelIdentity
models, kinds, stewards, namespaces
versionAndFingerprint
released versions and their semantic fingerprints
semantics What the model says and how it relates
structureDescription
described bundles, classes, terms
mappingAndAlignment
declared alignments between model versions
conformance Whether the model meets its claims
conformanceProfile
profiles, levels, claims
validationEvidence
validation runs and reports
Note: Legacy card: layers named, findings and questions never written.
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- World Models
- Category
- Information and virtual systems
- Entry kind
- standalone-mm
- Navigation path
- NAV.INF.KNW.MDL
- Domain
- INF.KNW.MDL
- Industry
- Cross-industry
- Tags
- modelontologyinf.knw.mdl
- Also called
- N6
- Also registered as
- vr.wm-rec-005
What it is Derived, awaiting review
This meta-model describes models and ontologies as first-class objects of the world: meta-models, schemas, vocabularies and ontologies with registered identity, versions, semantic fingerprints, alignments to other models, and assessed conformance.
Note: First sentence of the legacy card introduction.
Why it exists Filled
Models and ontologies as first-class objects
Distinguishing features Derived, awaiting review
- It is its own model because the ecosystem's semantic assets need the same registry discipline as any other asset, and because datasets, software and standards all point into this registry rather than describing their schemas ad hoc.
What robots and AI may and may not do Missing, in the backlog
Not described yet. This gap is in the card backlog.
Moral aspects Missing, in the backlog
Not described yet. This gap is in the card backlog.
Owners Filled
Steward
The neutral owner archetype is the model steward, the party accountable for a model's evolution and claims; the registry operator lists entries without owning them.
Links to other meta-models Filled
references
- world.dataset - datasets resolve their schema references against this registry.
- world.softwareProduct - implementations and validators of registered models are software products.
- world.identifierNaming - namespace URIs and model identifiers come from registered schemes.
- world.documentRecord - specification texts behind a version are governed documents.
imports
- meta-universe-mmas - ALIGN: registered meta-models are described using the MMAS composition hierarchy.
- w3c-owl - REFERENCE: formalism referenced for ontology-kind entries.
- w3c-skos - REFERENCE: formalism referenced for vocabulary and concept-scheme entries.
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Incomplete
Identity and identifiers required Missing, in the backlog
Not described yet. This gap is in the card backlog.
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable
Institutional or informational subject: no invented physical properties.
Recognition optional Missing, in the backlog
Not described yet. This gap is in the card backlog.
Capabilities and actions required Derived, awaiting review
- modelRegistered: a model entered the registry with identity and steward.
- versionReleased: a new version of a model was published.
- fingerprintComputed: the semantic fingerprint of a version was fixed.
- mappingPublished: an alignment between two models was declared.
- conformanceAssessed: a validation run assessed a conformance claim.
- modelDeprecated: the steward marked a model or version as superseded.
Legacy events listed as state transitions.
Hazards and failure modes optional Missing, in the backlog
Not described yet. This gap is in the card backlog.
Standards and interfaces required Derived, awaiting review
- modelUsageLicenseContract: license terms for reuse of a registered model.
- registryListingContract: terms between steward and registry operator for listing and updating entries.
- conformanceAssessmentContract: engagement with an assessor for validation and certification.
- publicRegistryView: identity, current version, fingerprint and conformance level; omits validation findings detail.
- dependencyGraphView: the extends and mapping graph between versions; omits descriptive prose.
- versionDiffView: what changed between two versions of one model; omits unrelated registry entries.
Context of use required Filled
- Access to non-public drafts and evidence is always granted by the steward through the catalogue's S1/S2 ownership and access models, with assessment activity audited via S4.
Sources Missing, in the backlog
Not described yet. This gap is in the card backlog.
Open questions
- Superseded by a researched world model? Map this legacy card to its successor or retire it.
Machine files
Provenance
legacy MMAS card (world-models v0.2) · legacy
Built from: models/world-n6-model-and-ontology/spec.yaml, models/docs/knowledge-information/N6-model-and-ontology.md