Now Available: Technical Specifications for the EOSC Data Commons Information Model
D5.1 "Analysis for Packaging Specifications" is now available. This report provides the critical technical groundwork required to achieve one of the most ambitious goals of the EOSC Data Commons: the automated matching of research data with the specific tools and workflows needed to analyse it.
To enable a seamless "plug-and-play" experience for researchers, the project has conducted a comprehensive review of the standards and specifications that govern how data and software are described and bundled. This deliverable explores:
- File Type Registries: Evaluating how file formats are identified and harvested across distributed repositories to ensure compatibility.
- Tool & Workflow Registries: Analysing the standards for describing analytical software to facilitate its discovery and reuse.
- Platform Inventorisation: Mapping the processing environments and platforms capable of executing data processing.
A key highlight of this document is the derivation of an Information Model that maps the complex definitions and interrelationships among actors, concepts, and objects within the project's scope. Thanks to these definitions, the document provides the foundation for the EOSC Matchmaker and EOSC Data Player services to function, thereby enabling the automated deployment of data to the platforms that support their execution.
As a foundational input for the EOSC Data Commons, D5.1 defines the scope of work required for implementation by work packages and participating repositories.