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'''Defense Discovery Metadata Specification''' ('''DDMS''' or DoD Discovery Metadata Specification) is a [[Net-Centric Enterprise Services]] (NCES) [[metadata]] [[initiative]]. DDMS defines discovery metadata [[data element|element]]s for [[Resource (computer science)|resources]] posted to [[community]] and [[organization]]al shared [[spaces]]. It is sometimes (incorrectly) referred to as ''DoD Discovery Metadata Standard''. The project focuses both on the process of developing a central taxonomy for metadata, and defining a way of discovering resources by their metadata using that taxonomy. |
'''Defense Discovery Metadata Specification''' ('''DDMS''' or DoD Discovery Metadata Specification) is a [[Net-Centric Enterprise Services]] (NCES) [[metadata]] [[initiative]]. DDMS is loosely based on the [[Dublin Core]] vocabulary. DDMS defines discovery metadata [[data element|element]]s for [[Resource (computer science)|resources]] posted to [[community]] and [[organization]]al shared [[spaces]]. It is sometimes (incorrectly) referred to as ''DoD Discovery Metadata Standard''. The project focuses both on the process of developing a central taxonomy for metadata, and defining a way of discovering resources by their metadata using that taxonomy. |
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The DDMS was created in support of the DoD Net-Centric Data Strategy (dated May 9, 2003), and specifies a set of information fields that are to be used to describe any data or service asset that is made known to the DoD Enterprise. The elements in the DDMS are designed to be platform, language, and implementation-independent, and the specification is described with an [[XML Schema]]. |
The DDMS was created in support of the DoD Net-Centric Data Strategy (dated May 9, 2003), and specifies a set of information fields that are to be used to describe any data or service asset that is made known to the DoD Enterprise. The elements in the DDMS are designed to be platform, language, and implementation-independent, and the specification is described with an [[XML Schema]]. |
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Revision as of 16:14, 1 February 2011
Defense Discovery Metadata Specification (DDMS or DoD Discovery Metadata Specification) is a Net-Centric Enterprise Services (NCES) metadata initiative. DDMS is loosely based on the Dublin Core vocabulary. DDMS defines discovery metadata elements for resources posted to community and organizational shared spaces. It is sometimes (incorrectly) referred to as DoD Discovery Metadata Standard. The project focuses both on the process of developing a central taxonomy for metadata, and defining a way of discovering resources by their metadata using that taxonomy.
The DDMS was created in support of the DoD Net-Centric Data Strategy (dated May 9, 2003), and specifies a set of information fields that are to be used to describe any data or service asset that is made known to the DoD Enterprise. The elements in the DDMS are designed to be platform, language, and implementation-independent, and the specification is described with an XML Schema.
Structure
The DDMS is designed using a layered approach, combining a Core Layer and an Extensible Layer surrounded by the DDMS Resource Header. The Core Layer is composed of four sets of element categories, each with a specific functional focus for describing a data asset:
- The Security elements enable the description of security classification and related fields.
- The Resource elements enable the description of maintenance and administration information.
- The Summary Content elements enable the description of concepts and topics.
- The Format elements enable the description of physical attributes of the asset.
- The Extensible Layer is designed to support domain-specific or Community of Interest (COI) discovery metadata requirements, and can be used to extend the element categories identified in the Core Layer. Extensions are expected to be registered in the DoD Metadata Registry. Extensible attribute spaces are also provided on some elements.
Versioning
The DDMS is currently on version 3.0 released on September 2, 2010. The most recent modifications support the Intelligence Community's Data Encoding Specification (DES) Version 2 (Pre-Release). Earlier versions include:
- DDMS Version 3.0 Pre-Release (released January 2010, pending ICISM modification).
- DMS Version 2.0 (released July 17, 2008)
- DDMS Version 1.4 (released July 1, 2007)
- DDMS Version 1.3 (released July 29, 2005)
- DDMS Version 1.2 (released January 3, 2005)
- DDMS Version 1.1 (released July 1, 2004)
- DDMS Version 1.0 (released September 29, 2003)
Major version releases contain changes which break backwards compatibility with earlier versions.