ebXMLRegistry Semantic Content Management SC

Use Case
UC ID: 5 Priority (L/M/H) : High
Use Case : Associate 2 RegistryObjects using an Ontology Class
Description :  Currently ebXML Registry allows content to be associated using an Association which has an optional associationType that is defined by  a ClassificationNode within a ClassificationScheme.

This use case envisions allowing content to be associated using an Association which has an optional associationType that is defined by  a Class within an Ontology.
 
The meaning of the resulting association would be much more clearer and precise.
Actors : Domain Expert , Content Publisher , Registry
Pre-Conditions: A repository populated with domain and higher level ontologies Post-Conditions: none
Basic Flow :
  • Domain experts publishes an ontology
  • Content Publisher publishes content #1
  • Content Publisher publishes content #2
  • Content Publisher publishes an Association that associates content #1 and content #2 using an ontology class reference as an associationType
Alternate Flow : none
Exceptions : none
Includes Use Cases: None Special Requirements: None
Assumptions:
  • An Association class is used to associate the two content instances as is the case in version ebXML Registry 2.5
  • Queries (different use case) may be submitted that discover associated content not only based on  associationType but also specific attributes  of the ontology class that  was used  as associationType.
Use Case Relationships: None Issues : none
Examples:

proposer Farrukh.Najmi@Sun.COM