VODataService

3. Namespaces

The namespace for VODataService is http://www.ivoa.net/xml/VODataService/v1.2#. VODataService also makes use of terms from other vocabularies, in particular Dublin Core. VODataService defines a minimal set of classes and properties on its own.

Normative namespaces

Namespaces and prefixes used in normative parts of this recommendation are shown in the following table

namespace URI
dc http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/
dcat http://www.w3.org/ns/dcat#
dcterms http://purl.org/dc/terms/
rdf http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#
rdfs http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#
vr http://www.ivoa.net/xml/VOResource/v1.1#
xsd http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#

6. Vocabulary specification

§ 6.3 Class: DataResource

The following properties are specific to this class: - facility - instrument - coverage

The following properties of the super-class vr:Service are also available for use: - rights - capability - validationLevel - title - shortName - identifier - altIdentifier - curation - content - created - updated - status - version

RDF Class vs:DataResource
 Definition A resource publishing astronomical data.
 Sub-class of vr:Service
 Usage Note This resource type should only be used if the resource has no common underlying tabular schema (e.g., an inhomogeneous archive). Use CatalogResource otherwise.
See also vs:DataService, vs:CatalogResource

§ 6.3.1 Property: facility

RDF Property vs:facility
Definition The observatory or facility used to collect the data contained or managed by this resource.
Domain vs:DataResource
Range vr:ResourceName

§ 6.3.2 Property: instrument

RDF Property vs:instrument
Definition The instrument used to collect the data contain or managed by a resource.
Domain vs:DataResource
Range vr:ResourceName

§ 6.3.3 Property: coverage

RDF Property vs:coverage
Definition Extent of the content of the resource over space, time, and frequency.
Domain vs:DataResource
Range vs:Coverage

§ 6.4 Class: DataResource

The following properties of the super-class vs:DataResource are also available for use: - rights - capability - validationLevel - title - shortName - identifier - altIdentifier - curation - content - created - updated - status - version - facility - instrument - coverage

RDF Class vs:DataService
 Definition A service for accessing astronomical data.
 Sub-class of vs:DataResource
 Usage Note This resource type should only be used if the service has no common underlying tabular schema (e.g., a storage service) or if it is not explicitly accessible (e.g., an ftp server with images). Use CatalogService otherwise.
See also vs:CatalogResource

§ 6.5 Class: CatalogResource

The following properties are specific to this class: - tableset

The following properties of the super-class vs:DataResource are also available for use: - rights - capability - validationLevel - title - shortName - identifier - altIdentifier - curation - content - created - updated - status - version - facility - instrument - coverage

RDF Class vs:CatalogResource
 Definition A resource giving astronomical data in tabular form.
 Sub-class of vs:DataResource
 Usage Note While this includes classical astronomical catalogues, this resource is also appropriate for collections of observations or simulation results provided their metadata are available in a sufficiently structured form (e.g., Obscore, SSAP, etc).
See also vs:DataService

§ 6.5.1 Property: tableset

RDF Property vs:tableset
Definition A description of the tables that are accessible through this service.
Usage Note Each schema name must be unique within a tableset.
Domain vs:CatalogResource
Range vs:Tableset

§ 6.6 Class: CatalogService

The following properties of the super-class vs:CatalogResource are also available for use: - rights - capability - validationLevel - title - shortName - identifier - altIdentifier - curation - content - created - updated - status - version - facility - instrument - coverage - tableset

RDF Class vs:CatalogService
 Definition A service that interacts with astronomical data through one or more specified tables.
 Sub-class of vs:CatalogResource
 Usage Note This is the appropriate resource type for normal VO services, e.g., TAP, SSAP, SIAP, ConeSearch.
See also vs:DataService

§ 6.7 Class: Table

The following properties are specific to this class: - tableName - tableTitle - tableDescription - tableUtype - tableNrows - tableColumn - tableForeignKey - tableType

RDF Class vs:Table
 Definition
 Usage Note
See also

§ 6.7.1 Class: tableName

RDF Property vs:tableName
Definition The fully qualified name of the table.
Usage Note This name should include all catalogue or schema prefixes needed to sufficiently uniquely distinguish it in a query.
In general, the format of the qualified name may depend on the context; however, when the table is intended to be queryable via ADQL, then the catalogue and schema qualifiers are delimited from the table name with dots (.).
Domain vs:Table
Range xs:token