1. 9 th Open Forum on Metadata Registries Harmonization of Terminology, Ontology and Metadata 20th – 22nd March, 2006, Kobe Japan. Presentation Title: Day: 22/03/06 Slot No. P23 Name: Takeya ISOBE Organization: LCDM Forum, CTI engineering Co., Ltd. Life Cycle Data Management System for Japanese construction field

2. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 1 Agenda 1. Introduction 2. Current Issues of Information Sharing 3. Solutions of Issues by LCDM System 4. Fundamental Requisites of LCDM System 5. Developing Steps of LCDM System 6. Image of How LCDM System Works 7. System Configuration of LCDM System 8. Data Handled by LCDM System 9. Behavior of LCDM System 10. Service offered by LCDM System 11. LCDM Forum

3. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 2 1. Introduction LCDM is: General concept of data sharing and system collaboration all through the construction lifecycle, not only execution process, but also maintenance process of completed objects. *LCDM: Life Cycle Data Management Goals are: To develop specification of data standards and information infrastructure, on which standardized data are registered, updated, and made effective use of, in order to promote data standards and make information investment efficient. LCDM is: General concept of data sharing and system collaboration all through the construction lifecycle, not only execution process, but also maintenance process of completed objects. *LCDM: Life Cycle Data Management Goals are: To develop specification of data standards and information infrastructure, on which standardized data are registered, updated, and made effective use of, in order to promote data standards and make information investment efficient.

4. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 3 2. Current Issues of Information Sharing Digitalization of paper base does not make business restructuring go a long way. IT development and standardization are dealt with separately in different fields, so that data linking is not smooth. CALS/EC IT Infra A IT Infra B eGovernment eLocalGovernment IT Infra C eLand ××× IT Infra D eCommerce ×

5. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 4 3. Solution of Issues by LCDM System （ 1/2 ） LCDM Information Circulation Infrastructure Utilizing System LCDM Information Circulation Infrastructure （ Register, Search, Linking ） CALS/EC eGov eLocalGov eLand eCommerce LCDM System Provide information circulation infrastructure, and realize data-linking and system-linking all thorough life-cycle.

6. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 5 Acquisition Register Search Utilizing Systems Data Standard Circulation Acquisition Register Search Data Standard Circulation Data Circulation Acquistion Register Search Data Standard Circulation Data Circulation Solution of Problems in Data Standard Solution of Problems in Data Solution of Problem in System-Linking Solution of Problem in Linking of Deferent Communities Priority of Problem Solution Emergent Prospective For the circulation of data, the first thing is circulation of data standards in the form of data models. Then, plan to circulate data based upon circulating standards. And then, solve the problems involved in system-linking. 3. Solutions of Issues by LCDM System （ 2/2 ）

7. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 6 4. Fundamental Requisites of LCDM System Register/Manage/Search Data Standards Wide Data Standards Circulation Mechanism of System-Linking Register/Manage/Search Administrative Information The Mutual Utilization of Data and Data Standard Offered by Different Organizations Register/Manage/Search LCDM Data Location and Administrative Information The Mutual Utilization of Data Offered by Different Organizations Data Standard Circulation Data Circulation Data Circulation by System-Linking Prospect Assimilation of Terms and Usages between Different Data Standards The Mutual Use of Data and System Offered by Different Organizations and Communities Requisites for Practical Use Charge Management of Rights Security etc. Harmony and Linking between Different Organizations and Communities Term and Classification Linking

8. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 7 5. Developing Steps of LCDM System Step 0 Circulation of Data Specifications Step 0 Circulation of Data Specifications Step 1 Circulation of Data Step 1 Circulation of Data Step 2 Computer System Linking Step 2 Computer System Linking Step 3 Data Circulation Between Various Data Specifications Step 3 Data Circulation Between Various Data Specifications Function Attainment Level Increase of Introduction Merit More Advanced Function and Data Circulation

9. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 8 6. Image of How LCDM System Works National Rd. Data Satellite Picture Real-Time Renewal Prefectural Rd. Info. Data Saling Commercial Company Traffic Control Info. ・ National Rd. Data ・ Prefectural Rd. Data ・ Traffic Control Information Distribute Data ・ Satellite Picture New Use of Data with One’s Own Data Data Creating Commercial Company Acquisition ・ Rd. Data ・ River Data Liver Data National Office Prefectural Rd. Info. Local Gov. B Local Gov. A Construction Plan Using Information from Neighboring Local Gov. Acquisition Identify Data Requisite Interface Standard 管理情報 Admin Info Interface Citizen Admin Info 【 Data User 】 New User of Data by Combining New Data and One’s Own Data! 【 Data User 】 New User of Data by Combining New Data and One’s Own Data! 【 Data Provider 】 Register New Data Based on Data Standard! 【 Data Provider 】 Register New Data Based on Data Standard! 【 System Developer 】 Develop New Service! 【 System Developer 】 Develop New Service! 【 Data Standard Creator 】 Wide Use of Data Standard! 【 Data Standard Creator 】 Wide Use of Data Standard! LCDM

10. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 9 7. System Configuration of LCDM System 図 X.X システム構成図 LCDM Registry LCDM Portal User User System Data Providing System Data Standard Creator Data Search/Acquisition Data Standard Search/Acquisition LCDM Information Circulation Infrastructure LCDM Adopter Data Providing System LCDM Registry Component that registers/manages/circulates Data Standard LCDM Portal Component that provides Data to users before they are conscious of the location and the deference of access method LCDM Adopter, Data Providing System Component that keeps and provides the Real Data

11. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 10  LCDM Data Standard –Definition The definition of items in Data and description form of Data Before it is registered in LCDM Registry, it has to be authorized by Examination Authority –Requisite It has to meet LCDM Data Standard Agreement It has to be authorized by Examination Authority for LCDM Registry  LCDM Data –Definition The Data based on LCDM Data Standard –Requisite They have to be created according to LCDM Data Standard They have to be provided by Data Providing System, and to be searched and acquired thorough LCDM Portal. 8. Data Handled by LCDM System(1/3)

12. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 11 8. Data Handled by LCDM System(2/3) Main Metadata handled by LCDM Information Circulation Infrastructure  LCDM Data Standard Metadata –They have to be used to create LCDM Data Standard  LCDM Portal Metadata –They have to be used to search for LCDM Portal  LCDM Adopter Metadata –They have to be used to search for LCDM Adaptor and acquire Information  LCDM Metadata –They have to be used to search for LCDM Data provided by LCDM Adaptor

13. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 12 8. Data Handled by LCDM System(3/3) LCDM Registry UI データ LCDM Data Standard Data Std. Search Service Data Std. Acquire Service … Access Interface Registry Service Metadata Data Standard Metadata Registry Admin Info LCDM Portal UI Access Interface LCDM Adaptor Metadata Portal Search Service Adopter Search Service Adopter Acquire Service…. LCDM Registry LCDM Portal LCDM Metadata LCDM Adaptor Metadata LCDM Portal Metadata データ LCDM Data Data Search Service Data Acquire Service …. LCDM Adaptor Correspond LCDM Metadata LCDM Portal Metadata [Copy] LCDM Data Std. Creator LCDM Data Creator Data User （ User System ） [Copy]

14. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 13 9. Behavior of LCDM System(1/3)  The Two Phase in LCDM System –Register Phase The Registration and Maintenance Management of Information for circulation of Data Standards and Data –Search Phase It provides Users with Data Search and Data Acquisition Service

15. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 14  Register Phase LCDM Information Circulation Infrastructure LCDM Registry Data Std. Metadata LCDM Portal Metadata LCDM Adopter Metadata LCDM Metadata LCDM Data Standard LCDM Portal LCDM Adopter Metadata （ Copy ） LCDM Metadata （ Copy ） Data Providing System LCDM Adaptor LCDM Data Data Standard Creator LCDM Portal Developer Develop LCD Portal Metadata Registration Register LCDM Adaptor Metadata Register LCDM Metadata LCDM Portal Metadata (Copy) Register LCDM Data Standard Register the Data Standard Metadata LCDM Adopter Developer 9. Behavior of LCDM System(2/3)

16. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 15  Search Phase LCDM Information Circulation Infrastructure LCDM Registry Data Standard Metadata LCDM Portal Metadata LCDM Adopter Metadata LCDM metadata LCDM Data Standard Data Providing System LCDM Data User/User System LCDM Adopter LCDM Portal(1) LCDM Adaptor Data （ Copy ） LCDM Portal Data （ Copy ） LCDM Meta Data （ Copy ） LCDM Data Search and Acquisition LCDM Data Search and Acquire 9. Behavior of LCDM System(3/3)

17. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 16 10. Service Offered by LCDM System(1/2)  LCDM Registry Data Standard Administration Service Data Standard Administration Support Service Data Standard Inquiry Service Data Standard Administration UI Service Data Standard Inquiry UI Service LCDM Portal Administration Service LCDM Portal Administration UI Service LCDM Adopter Administration Service Registry Linking Service Messaging Service User Management Service Activation and Inactivation Service Access Logging Service Maintain UI Service Charge Service

18. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 17 LCDM Portal Metadata Search and Acquire Service Data Standard Search and Acquire Service Data Search and Acquire Service LCDM Adopter LCDM Data Search and Request Acceptance Service LCDM Data Search Result Messaging Service LCDM Data Providing Service 10. Service Offered by LCDM System(2/2)

19. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 18  LCDM Forum –Non-profit task force led by private companies –Construction industry, IT industry, and public sector members  Goal –Deploy information infrastructure to construction IT field –Realize data sharing and system collaboration all through the construction life-cycle 11. LCDM Forum(1/5)

20. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 19 Main activities of LCDM Forum  Develop specification of LCDM information infrastructure on which information resources circulate.  Create new business models and opportunities for construction industry  Promote LCDM concept as information infrastructure  Propose new standards to international standardization bodies in cooperation with task forces and organizations all over the world. 11. LCDM Forum(2/5)

21. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 20 General Meeting Secretary Business Framework Subcommittee Technical Subcommittee Promotion Office Common Agreement WG Registry Study WG Portal and Adopter Study WG Advisory Group Reference Model WG Legal and System ＴＦ User WG Chair Board of Directors Steering Committee 11. LCDM Forum(3/5)

22. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 21 Goals of Technical SC  Requirement analysis of LCDM system  Design of –LCDM Data Specification rule –LCDM Metadata schema  Basic function design of LCDM system  Main Attainments –LCDM System Requisite Definitions （ Draft ）； End of Jul. 2005 –LCDM Concept Guides （ 1st Ed. ）； End of Jan. 2006 –LCDM System Requisite Definitions （ 1st Ed. ）； End of Jan. 2006 –LCDM Meta Data Specifications （ 1st Ed. ）； End of Jul. 2006 –LCDM System Function Specifications （ 1st Ed. ）； End of Jan. 2007 11. LCDM Forum(4/5)

23. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 22 Goals of Business Framework SC  Expansion of demand on LCDM information infrastructure –Giving effects of introduction –Creation of profit use scenes  Developing new business on construction field 11. LCDM Forum(5/5)

24. 9th Open Forum for Metadata Registry, Kobe, 2006 23 Secretary of LCDM Forum 3-21-1 Nihombashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-8430, Japan info@lcdm-forum.jp http://www.lcdm-forum.jp Contact Us