1 Spatial Ontology Community of Practice Overview Workshop October 17, 2008 John Moeller SOCoP Co-Chair Maps and map visualization Features and feature geometries Geographic and spatial-temporal relationships

2 Spatial Ontology Community of Practice (SOCoP) The Spatial Ontology Community of Practice was officially begun in October of 2006 to: The Spatial Ontology Community of Practice was officially begun in October of 2006 to: Foster collaboration among researchers, technologists & users of spatial knowledge representations and reasoning towards the development of spatial ontologies for use by all in the Semantic Web.Foster collaboration among researchers, technologists & users of spatial knowledge representations and reasoning towards the development of spatial ontologies for use by all in the Semantic Web. Support open collaboration and open standards for increased interoperability of spatial data across governmentSupport open collaboration and open standards for increased interoperability of spatial data across government Synchronize across the entire spectrum of applicable geospatial standards (via W3C, ISO, OGC, etc.) and with Geospatial Profile of FEA and the Geospatial LOBSynchronize across the entire spectrum of applicable geospatial standards (via W3C, ISO, OGC, etc.) and with Geospatial Profile of FEA and the Geospatial LOB

3 Spatial Ontology Community of Practice A Few Key Areas of Focus A 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 8 th International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC2008) in Karlsruhe, GermanyTerra Cognita 2008 Workshop at 8 th International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC2008) in Karlsruhe, Germany October 26, 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 CoordinationCoordination ISO TC 211 Geographic Information – ISO Geographic Information – Ontology ISO TC 211 Geographic Information – ISO Geographic Information – Ontology OGC – Look for opportunities for a pilot, exemplar or demo OGC – Look for opportunities for a pilot, exemplar or demo Membership Membership Membership in the SOCoP is open to interested partiesMembership in the SOCoP is open to interested parties

4 Spatial Ontology Community of 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 Secretariat: Executive 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: or contact Gary, John or Kevin or contact Gary, John or Kevin

5 SOCoPWorkshop October 17, 2008 Maps and map visualization Features and feature geometries Geographic and spatial-temporal relationships

6 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.

7 Agenda Morning Session MITRE 2 Nancy 100 Morning Session MITRE 2 Nancy 100 9:00 - 9:15Introductions and Overview - John Moeller9:00 - 9:15Introductions and Overview - John Moeller 9:15 - 9:45Geo-Semantics and Interoperability for Spatial Data and Technology Dr. Josh Lieberman, Traverse Technologies9:15 - 9:45Geo-Semantics and Interoperability for Spatial Data and Technology Dr. Josh Lieberman, Traverse Technologies 9: :05Semantics of Nearness Leo Obrst, MITRE9: :05Semantics of Nearness Leo Obrst, MITRE 10: :20Break10: :20Break 10: :40Open Ontology Repositories10: :40Open Ontology Repositories Mike Dean, BBN Technology 10:40- 11:10Ontology for The National Map10:40- 11:10Ontology for The National Map Dr. Dalia Varanka, U.S. Geological Survey 11: :40 Oceans Semantic Mediator11: :40 Oceans Semantic Mediator Luis Bermudez, Southeastern Research Universities Association 11: :00Geospatial Knowledge in a Semantic Wiki for Tactical Intelligence Todd Pehle, Orbis Technologies11: :00Geospatial Knowledge in a Semantic Wiki for Tactical Intelligence Todd Pehle, Orbis Technologies 12:00 - 1:00Lunch and Networking - On your Own12:00 - 1:00Lunch and Networking - On your Own

8 Afternoon Sessions 1:00 - 2:10Afternoon Session Concurrent Roundtables 1:00 - 2:10Afternoon Session Concurrent Roundtables Incorporating Semantics into Geospatial Standards MITRE 2, Nancy 100 Topic Lead: Dave KolasIncorporating Semantics into Geospatial Standards MITRE 2, Nancy 100 Topic Lead: Dave Kolas Integrating the Communities - Geospatial, Ontology, Semantic, Medical MITRE 2, Rm. 918 TIntegrating the Communities - Geospatial, Ontology, Semantic, Medical MITRE 2, Rm. 918 T Topic Lead: Mike Dean 2:10 - 3:20 Concurrent Roundtables 2:10 - 3:20 Concurrent Roundtables Value Proposition for Spatial Ontologies & Incorporating Semantics and Ontologies into Spatial Data Infrastructures MITRE 2, Nancy 100 Topic Leads - Kevin Backe & John MoellerValue Proposition for Spatial Ontologies & Incorporating Semantics and Ontologies into Spatial Data Infrastructures MITRE 2, Nancy 100 Topic Leads - Kevin Backe & John Moeller Research Needs for Geospatial Ontologies MITRE 2, Rm 918 Topic Lead - James Wilson, James Madison University Research Needs for Geospatial Ontologies MITRE 2, Rm 918 Topic Lead - James Wilson, James Madison University 3:20- 4:00 General Session Wrap up MITRE 2, Nancy 100 3:20- 4:00 General Session Wrap up MITRE 2, Nancy 100 Kevin Backe and John Moeller, SOCoP Co-Chairs Kevin Backe and John Moeller, SOCoP Co-Chairs