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Spatial Ontology Spatial Ontology Community of Practice Community of Practice

OverviewOverview

WorkshopWorkshop

October 17, 2008October 17, 2008

John MoellerJohn Moeller

SOCoP Co-ChairSOCoP Co-Chair

•Maps and map visualization•Features and feature geometries•Geographic and spatial-temporal relationships

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Spatial Ontology Community of Spatial Ontology Community of Practice (SOCoP) Practice (SOCoP)

The Spatial Ontology Community of Practice The Spatial Ontology Community of Practice was officially begun in October of 2006 to: was officially begun in October of 2006 to: • Foster collaboration among researchers, technologists & Foster collaboration among researchers, technologists &

users of spatial knowledge representations and users of spatial knowledge representations and reasoning towards the development of spatial ontologies reasoning towards the development of spatial ontologies for use by all in the Semantic Web. for use by all in the Semantic Web.

• Support open collaboration and open standards for Support open collaboration and open standards for increased interoperability of spatial data across increased interoperability of spatial data across government government

• Synchronize across the entire spectrum of applicable Synchronize across the entire spectrum of applicable geospatial standards (via W3C, ISO, OGC, etc.) and with geospatial standards (via W3C, ISO, OGC, etc.) and with Geospatial Profile of FEA and the Geospatial LOBGeospatial Profile of FEA and the Geospatial LOB

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Spatial Ontology Community of Spatial Ontology Community of Practice Practice

A Few Key Areas of FocusA Few Key Areas of Focus• Survey Questionnaire – Forms are Available to Fill OutSurvey Questionnaire – Forms are Available to Fill Out• Spatial Interoperability proposalSpatial Interoperability proposal• Terra Cognita 2008 Workshop at 8Terra Cognita 2008 Workshop at 8thth International Semantic Web International Semantic Web

Conference (ISWC2008) in Karlsruhe, Germany Conference (ISWC2008) in Karlsruhe, Germany October 26, 2008 http://asio.bbn.com/terracognita2008/

• Keynote Speaker – Max Egenhofer Univ of Maine• Eight Papers accepted for Presentation

• Terra Cognita 2009 planned for ISWC2009 at Westfields in Chantilly, VATerra Cognita 2009 planned for ISWC2009 at Westfields in Chantilly, VA• Coordination Coordination

ISO TC 211 Geographic Information – ISO 19150 Geographic ISO TC 211 Geographic Information – ISO 19150 Geographic Information – OntologyInformation – Ontology

OGC – Look for opportunities for a pilot, exemplar or demoOGC – Look for opportunities for a pilot, exemplar or demo

MembershipMembership• Membership in the SOCoP is open to interested partiesMembership in the SOCoP is open to interested parties

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Spatial Ontology Community of Spatial Ontology Community of Practice Practice

Meetings:Meetings:• Regularly Scheduled meetings are every monthRegularly Scheduled meetings are every month

Co-Chairs:Co-Chairs: • Kevin Backe, Topographic Engineering Center, US Army Corps of EngineersKevin Backe, Topographic Engineering Center, US Army Corps of Engineers• John Moeller, Northrop Grumman Information TechnologyJohn Moeller, Northrop Grumman Information Technology

Executive SecretariatExecutive Secretariat::• Gary Berg-Cross, Engineering, Management and IntegrationGary Berg-Cross, Engineering, Management and Integration

For more information go to the SOCoP wiki at: For more information go to the SOCoP wiki at: http://www.socop.orghttp://www.socop.org• or contact Gary, John or Kevinor contact Gary, John or Kevin

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SOCoPSOCoPWorkshopWorkshop

October 17, 2008October 17, 2008

•Maps and map visualization•Features and feature geometries•Geographic and spatial-temporal relationships

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Purpose: To advance understanding about state of research, implementation requirements, anticipated value and future role of spatial ontologies and semantic tools in the continued growth of spatial data infrastructures.

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AgendaAgenda Morning Session MITRE 2 Nancy 100 Morning Session MITRE 2 Nancy 100

• 9:00 - 9:159:00 - 9:15 Introductions and OverviewIntroductions and Overview - John Moeller - John Moeller

• 9:15 - 9:459:15 - 9:45 Geo-Semantics and Interoperability for Spatial Data Geo-Semantics and Interoperability for Spatial Data and and Technology Technology Dr. Josh Lieberman, Traverse TechnologiesDr. Josh Lieberman, Traverse Technologies

• 9:45 - 10:059:45 - 10:05 Semantics of Nearness Semantics of Nearness Leo Obrst, MITRELeo Obrst, MITRE

• 10:05 - 10:2010:05 - 10:20 BreakBreak

• 10:20 - 10:4010:20 - 10:40 Open Ontology RepositoriesOpen Ontology RepositoriesMike Dean, BBN TechnologyMike Dean, BBN Technology

• 10:40- 11:1010:40- 11:10 Ontology for The National MapOntology for The National MapDr. Dalia Varanka, U.S. Geological SurveyDr. Dalia Varanka, U.S. Geological Survey

• 11:10 - 11:40 11:10 - 11:40 Oceans Semantic Mediator Oceans Semantic Mediator Luis Bermudez, Southeastern Research Universities Association Luis Bermudez, Southeastern Research Universities Association

• 11:40 - 12:0011:40 - 12:00 Geospatial Knowledge in a Semantic Wiki for Tactical Geospatial Knowledge in a Semantic Wiki for Tactical Intelligence Intelligence Todd Pehle, Orbis Technologies Todd Pehle, Orbis Technologies 

• 12:00 - 1:0012:00 - 1:00 Lunch and Networking - On your Own Lunch and Networking - On your Own

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Afternoon SessionsAfternoon Sessions

1:00 - 2:101:00 - 2:10 Afternoon Session Concurrent Roundtables Afternoon Session Concurrent Roundtables

• Incorporating Semantics into Geospatial Standards MITRE 2, Nancy 100Incorporating Semantics into Geospatial Standards MITRE 2, Nancy 100Topic Lead:  Dave KolasTopic Lead:  Dave Kolas

• Integrating the Communities - Geospatial, Ontology, Semantic, Medical MITRE 2, Integrating the Communities - Geospatial, Ontology, Semantic, Medical MITRE 2, Rm. 918 TRm. 918 T

Topic Lead:  Mike Dean Topic Lead:  Mike Dean

2:10 - 3:20 Concurrent Roundtables2:10 - 3:20 Concurrent Roundtables                                                                            

• Value Proposition for Spatial Ontologies & Incorporating Semantics and Value Proposition for Spatial Ontologies & Incorporating Semantics and Ontologies into Spatial Data Infrastructures MITRE 2, Nancy 100Ontologies into Spatial Data Infrastructures MITRE 2, Nancy 100   Topic Leads - Kevin Backe & John MoellerTopic Leads - Kevin Backe & John Moeller

• Research Needs for Geospatial Ontologies MITRE 2, Rm 918Research Needs for Geospatial Ontologies MITRE 2, Rm 918   Topic Lead - James Wilson, James Madison University Topic Lead - James Wilson, James Madison University    

3:20- 4:00 3:20- 4:00 General Session Wrap up MITRE 2, Nancy 100General Session Wrap up MITRE 2, Nancy 100Kevin Backe and John Moeller, SOCoP Co-Chairs Kevin Backe and John Moeller, SOCoP Co-Chairs