Table 2 Documentation system sections and their explanation.
From: Ontology Design Patterns for bio-ontologies: a case study on the Cell Cycle Ontology
Section name | Explanation | Optional |
|---|---|---|
Name | The unique name of the ODP | No |
Also known as | Any other name that is given to this ODP | Yes |
URL | An URL where the ODP can be obtained | No |
Classification | The classification, by general usage, of the ODP: One of “Extensional”, “Good practice” or “Domain Modelling” | No |
Motivation | The scenario where the ODP might be needed | No |
Aim | The concrete solution the ODP provides | No |
Elements | The properties, classes and instances that build the ODP | No |
Structure | How the elements relate to each other to build the ODP. This should be provided in any graphical form like UML or OWLViz | No |
Sample | An example of the structure, applied to an ontology | No |
Implementation | Explanation of how to build or apply the ODP in an actual system | No |
Result | The structure that should appear in the ontology after applying the ODP (and often after reasoning) | No |
Side effects | Any non obvious consequences of applying the ODP | No |
Known uses | Any system where the ODP has been successfully applied | Yes |
Related ODPs | Any ODP that uses or is used by this ODP, or any ODP that has anything in common with this one | Yes |
References | Any publications or web pages where this ODP has been previously described | Yes |
Additional information | Any information that does not fit in any of the previous sections | Yes |