MDA^®and the Semantic Web

A Synergistic Relationship

Audience: IT managers, architects, and senior developers

Duration: 60 minutes

Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of UML and XML is helpful but not required.

Abstract: Although metadata is a vital aspect of both MDA and the Semantic Web, these two sets of specifications are actually complementary. This session provides a high level overview of the metadata architecture that lies at the heart of MDA, and that is embodied in the MOF^TM , XMI®, JMI, and CMI standards. It also provides a high-level overview of the key Semantic Web specifications, including RDF, OWL, and the new SCL (Simplified Common Logic). It then explains the potential for synergy in using MDA and the Semantic Web together.

Outline:

      The OMG Meta Object Facility (MOF)
         The Goals of MOF
         Model-Driven Metadata Management
         XML Metadata Interchange (XMI) JMI, and CMI
         Java Metadata Interface (JMI)
         CORBA® Metadata Interface (CMI)
      The Semantic Web
         The Goals of the Semantic Web
         Resource Description Framework (RDF)
         Ontology Web Language (OWL)
         Simplified Common Logic (SCL)
      Using MOF and the Semantic Web Together
          The Model-Driven Semantic Web
          More than the Sum of the Parts
          The Ontology Definitions Metamodel (ODM)
          The UML Profile for Ontology Definition
          Applications for Industry

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MDA® and the Semantic Web

A Synergistic Relationship

MDA^®and the Semantic Web