Reference Model
1 Definition
Conceptual framework of unifying concepts for understanding relationships among entities in an environment and developing consistent standards, particularly for archival systems preserving digital information.
Notes
OAIS Definition Reference Model: a framework for understanding significant relationships among the entities of some environment, and for the development of consistent standards or specifications supporting that environment. A reference model is based on a small number of unifying concepts and may be used as a basis for education and explaining standards to a non-specialist.
Examples
Sources
- CEOS/WGISS/DSIG/GLOS
- Reference Model for an Open Archival Information System (OAIS), Recommended Practice CCSDS 650.0-M-2, Magenta Book 2012 ; CEOS EO Data Stewardship Glossary
- NESDIS Data Management Lexicon and Related Terms
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