Metadata Dictionaries

Dictionaries

Experimental

Below are the minimal amount of elements required to describe the experimental datasets in DesignSafe. The elements represent the structure of the datasets, are useful for data discovery and allow proper citation of the data publication. The tables show the definition of each metadata element and how it maps to a metadata standard such as Dublin Core or Data Documentation Initiative. Elements specific to natural hazards engineering that do not map to a metadata standard were defined by DesignSafe simulation and data requirements team members. All research project types share some basic metadata elements. Those metadata elements are listed in the generic Other Project Type.

Metadata Term	Definition	Metadata Standard Mapping
Experiment	A scientific process undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.	DesignSafe
Experiment Report	Written accounts made to convey information about an entire project or experiment.	DataCite: ResourceType: Data Paper
DOI	Digital Object Identifier. An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context.	Dublin Core: Identifier
Experiment Title	A name given to the resource.	Dublin Core: Title
Author	An entity primarily responsible for making the resource.	Dublin Core: Creator
Experiment Description	An account of the resource.	Dublin Core: Description
Date of Publication	A point or period of time associated with an event - publication- in the lifecycle of the resource.	Dublin Core: Date
Date of Experiment	A point or period of time associated with an event - experiment - in the lifecycle of the resource.	Dublin Core: Date
Experimental Facility	The site where an experiment is planned, built, instrumented, and conducted.	DesignSafe
Experiment Type	The nature or genre of the resource (experiment).	Dublin Core: Type
Model Configuration	Files describing the design and layout of what is being tested (some call this a specimen).	DataCite: Model
Sensor Information	Files about the sensor instrumentation used in a model configuration to conduct one or more event.	DesignSafe
Event	Files from unique occurrences during which data are generated.	DublinCore: Event
Analysis	Tables, graphs, visualizations, Jupyter Notebooks, or other representations of the results.	DesignSafe
Analysis Title	A name given to the resource.	Dublin Core: Title
Analysis Description	An account of the resource.	Dublin Core: Description
Referenced Data	A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource.	Dublin Core: References

Simulation

Below are the minimal amount of elements required to describe the simulation datasets in DesignSafe. The elements represent the structure of the datasets, are useful for data discovery and allow proper citation of the data publication. The tables show the definition of each metadata element and how it maps to a metadata standard such as Dublin Core or Data Documentation Initiative. Elements specific to natural hazards engineering that do not map to a metadata standard were defined by DesignSafe simulation and data requirements team members. All research project types share some basic metadata elements. Those metadata elements are listed in the generic Other Project Type.

Metadata Term	Definition	Metadata Standard Mapping
Simulation	The imitation of the operation of a real-world process or system over time.	DesignSafe
Simulation Title	A name given to the resource	Dublin Core: Title
DOI	Digital Object Identifier. An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context.	Dublin Core: Identifier
Author	The creator of a resource.	Dublin Core: Creator
Simulation Description	An account of the resource.	Dublin Core: Description
Simulation Type	The nature or genre of the resource (simulation).	Dublin Core: Type
Simulation Model	Files and/or information describing the design, geometry, and/or code of a simulation.	Data Cite: Model
Simulation Input	Files containing the parameters of the simulation.	DesignSafe
Simulation Output	Files containing the results of a simulation.	DesignSafe
Referenced Data	A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource.	Dublin Core: References
Simulation Report	Written accounts made to convey information about an entire project or simulation.	Data Cite: ResourceType: Data Paper
Analysis	A computational examination of the data resultant from an experiment, simulation, or hybrid simulation typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation.	DesignSafe
Analysis Title	A name given to the resource.	Dublin Core: Title

Hybrid

Below are the minimal amount of elements required to describe the hybrid simulation datasets in DesignSafe. The elements represent the structure of the datasets, are useful for data discovery and allow proper citation of the data publication. The tables show the definition of each metadata element and how it maps to a metadata standard such as Dublin Core or Data Documentation Initiative. Elements specific to natural hazards engineering that do not map to a metadata standard were defined by DesignSafe simulation and data requirements team members. All research project types share some basic metadata elements. Those metadata elements are listed in the generic Other Project Type.

Metadata Term	Definition	Metadata Standard Mapping
Hybrid Simulation	Combines physical and analytical components into a single system under study to evaluate the response of a structure, often under seismic ground motion.	DesignSafe
Hybrid Simulation Type	The nature or genre of the resource.	Dublin Core: Type
Hybrid Simulation Title	A name given to the resource.	Dublin Core: Title
Hybrid Simulation Description	An account of the resource.	Dublin Core: Description
DOI	Digital Object Identifier. An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context.	Dublin Core: Identifier
Author	The creator of a resource.	Dublin Core: Creator
Global Model	Files describing the entire structure, loading protocol, and components of the hybrid simulation.	Data Cite: Model
Global Model Title	A name given to the resource.	Dublin Core: Title
Master Simulation Coordinator	Software files that communicate with the simulation and experimental substructure simultaneously to give commands and receive feedback data.	DesignSafe
Master Simulation Coordinator Title	A name given to the resource.	Dublin Core: Title
Coordinator Output	Data generated by the master simulation coordinator.	DesignSafe
Simulation Substructure	Files and/or information describing the planning and design of the numerical model.	DesignSafe
Simulation Substructure Title	A name given to the resource.	Dublin Core: Title
Experimental Substructure	A purely numerical representation of a substructure through simulation supported software.	DesignSafe
Experimental Substructure Title	A name given to the resource.	Dublin Core: Title
Experimental Output	Data generated by the experimental substructure	DesignSafe
Analysis	Tables, graphs, visualizations, Jupyter Notebooks, or other representations of the results.	DesignSafe
Analysis Title	A name given to the resource.	Dublin Core: Title
Report	Written accounts made to convey information about an entire project or hybrid simulation	Data Cite: ResourceType: Data Paper

Field

Below are the minimal amount of elements required to describe the field research datasets in DesignSafe. The elements represent the structure of the datasets, are useful for data discovery and allow proper citation of the data publication. The tables show the definition of each metadata element and how it maps to a metadata standard such as Dublin Core or Data Documentation Initiative. Elements specific to natural hazards engineering that do not map to a metadata standard were defined by DesignSafe simulation and data requirements team members. All research project types share some basic metadata elements. Those metadata elements are listed in the generic Other Project Type.

Metadata Term	Definition	Metadata Standard Mapping
Project Title	A name given to the resource.	Dublin Core: Title
DOI	Digital Object Identifier. An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context.	Dublin Core: Identifier
Author(s)	The creator of a resource.	Dublin Core: Creator
Project Type	The nature or genre of the resource.	Dublin Core: Type
Field Research Description	An account of the resource.	Dublin Core: Description
Natural Hazard Event	The name given to a natural hazard that occurred in time and space.	Dublin Core: Event
Natural Hazard Date	A point or period of time associated with the Natural Hazard event.	Dublin Core: Date
Natural Hazard Event Location	A spatial region or named place.	Dublin Core: Location
Documents Collection	An aggregation of resources.	Dublin Core: Collection
Referenced Data	A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource.	Dublin Core: References
Mission	Group collections of data representing: different visits to a site, field teams, field experiments, or research topics (e.g., liquefaction, structural performance, wave inundation, etc.). Some researchers refer to missions using terms such as "time 1", "wave 1", etc.	DesignSafe
Mission Title	A name given to the resource.	Dublin Core: Title
Date(s) of Mission	A point or period of time associated with the Mission.	Dublin Core: Date
Mission Site Location	A spatial region or named place.	Dublin Core: Location
Mission Description	An account of the resource.	Dublin Core: Description
Documents Planning Collection	Includes instruments, protocols, and different reports (Virtual Recon, Field Assessment, Preliminary Virtual Assessment, etc). These documents are published separately with their own DOI.	Dublin Core: Collection
Data Collector(s)	The creator of a resource.	Dublin Core: Creator
Collection Description	An account of the resource	Dublin Core: Description
Referenced Data	A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource.	Dublin Core: References
Social Sciences Collection	Groups related data from the social sciences domain.	Dublin Core: Collection
Collection Title	A name given to the resource.	Dublin Core: Title
Date(s) of Collection	A point or period of time associated with the Collection.	Dublin Core: Date
Unit of Analysis	A description of who or what is being studied.	Data Documentation Initiative: AnaliUnit
Mode(s) of Collection	The procedure/technique of the inquiry used to obtain the data.	Data Documentation Initiative: CollMode
Sampling Approach(es)	Methods used to sample the population.	Data Documentation Initiative: Sample Frame
Sample Size	The targeted sample size in integer format.	Data Documentation Initiative: Sample Size
Collection Site Location	A spatial region or named place.	Dublin Core: Location
Equipment Type	The special equipment used.	Dublin Core: Type
Restriction	Information about who access the resource or an indication of its security status.	Dublin Core: Access Rights
Referenced Data	A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource.	Dublin Core: References
Engineering/Geosciences Collection	Groups related data from the engineering/geosciences domain.	Dublin Core: Collection
Equipment Type	The special equipment used.	Dublin Core: Type
Observation Type	The nature or subject of the data collected.	Dublin Core: Type

Other

Below are the minimal amount of elements required to describe the other datasets in DesignSafe. The elements represent the structure of the datasets, are useful for data discovery and allow proper citation of the data publication. The tables show the definition of each metadata element and how it maps to a metadata standard such as Dublin Core or Data Documentation Initiative.

Metadata Term	Definition	Metadata Standard Mapping
DOI	Digital Object Identifier. An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context.	Dublin Core: Identifier
Project Title	A name given to the resource	Dublin Core: Title
Author (PIs/Team Members)	An entity primarily responsible for making the resource.	Dublin Core: Creator
Data Type	The nature or genre of the resource.	Dublin Core: Type
Description	An account of the resource.	Dublin Core: Description
Publisher	An entity responsible for making the resource available	Dublin Core: Publisher
Date of Publication	A point or period of time associated with an event - publication - in the lifecycle of the resource.	Dublin Core: Date
License	A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.	Dublin Core: License
Related Works	A related resource.	Dublin Core: Relation
Awards	Information about financial support (funding) for the resource being registered.	DataCite: Funding Reference
Keywords	A topic of the resource.	Dublin Core : Subject