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CERIF 2008 - 1.1 Full Data Model

Includes the following updates in the Physical/Logical Model:

• CERIF2008_1.1 - FDM Model - Logical Level
• CERIF2008_1.1 - FDM Model - Physical Level

Addition of new entities in the context of Funding:
- cfCall
- cfCallName
- cfCallKeywords
- cfCallDescription
- cfGrant
- cfGrantName
- cfGrantDescription
- cfGrantKeywords
- cfGrant_FundingProgramme
- cfCall_FundingProgramme
- cfService_FundingProgramme

Addition of further entities:
- cfResultPatent_ResultPatent
- cfResultProduct_ResultProduct

Addition of new attributes:
cfBirtdate to entity cfPerson
cfFraction to all link tables

Changes in existing attributes:
- all ID attributes now have Char(128) instead of Char(32)
- cfProductInternId attribute now non-mandatory

Removal of default values for the following attributes:
cfTranslation='o' Check='o', 'm', 'h'
cfSex='u' Check='u', 'm', 'f'
cfSkillReading=' ' Check='m', 'f', 'w'
cfSkillSpeaking=' ' Check='m', 'f', 'w'
cfSkillWriting=' ' Check='m', 'f', 'w'

Proposes the following extension within the Publication Types
of the Semantic Layer:
- is part of

The following documents will be updated accordingly

• Semantic Layer Specification
• CERIF2008 1.1 - FDM Model Introduction and Specification
• CERIF2008 XML 1.1 - FDM Data Exchange Format Specification
• XML Schemas for Validation of CERIFXML 2008_1.1-FDM Files

CERIF 2008 - 1.0 Full Data Model (see for the release 2008 - 1.1)

Includes major extension with the entity ResultPublication; includes new entities
Research Metrics and Citation; improves on Person (PersonName) entity. No changes
in the core model structure compared to CERIF 2006 - only extensions. First version
of the CERIF Semantics in the context of Publications.

• CERIF 2008 1.0 - FDM Model - Logical Level (HTML for navigation)
• CERIF 2008 1.0 - FDM Model - Physical Level (HTML for navigation)
• Semantic Layer Specification
• CERIF 2008 1.0 - FDM Model Introduction and Specification
• CERIF 2008 XML 1.0 - FDM Data Exchange Format Specification
• XML Schemas for Validation of CERIFXML2008_1.0-FDM Files
  

CERIF 2006 - 1.1 Full Data Model

• CERIF2006_1.1-FDM Model Introduction and Specification
  Specification document introducing the CERIF entities and their relationships.
  Updated, October 17th, 2007

• CERIF2006XML_1.1-FDM Data Exchange Format Specification
  Specification document defining the CERIF XML-based interchange format.
  Updated, October 19th, 2007
   
• XML Schemas for Validation of CERIFXML2006_1.1-FDM Files
  XML Schema files for validating CERIF XML files according to CERIF2006XML_1.1-FDM specification document.
  Updated, December 3rd, 2007
   
• CERIF HTML Report - Logic Level
  Dynamic representation of the CERIF model in HTML format, with images and examples for online navigation.
  Updated, October 17th, 2007

• CERIF HTML Report - Physical Level
  Dynamic representation of the CERIF model in HTML format, with images and examples for online navigation.
  Updated, October 17th, 2007

• Formal CERIF Change Procedure
  Agreed upon within the CERIF TG.
  Updated, October 17th, 2007

Previous Releases :

• CERIF2006 - 1.1 Full Data Model July 2007
  Contains some bugfixes and improved link table for the Semantic Layer.
  
  
• CERIF2006 - 1.0 Full Data Model March 2007
  Contains major improvements (XML exchange format; Semantic Layer) compared to CERIF 2004 - 1.1 FDM.
  
  
• CERIF2004 Ontology April 2005
  CERIF ontology based on the CERIF 2004 model release.
  Open with Protégé v3.0 by building a new project from existing OWL files.
  
  
• CERIF2004_1.1 - Full Data Model November 2004
  

Last modified: 07.02.2010
Brigitte Jörg, CERIF TG Leader