Overview
ISO/IEC 19763-10:2023 - part of the Metamodel Framework for Interoperability (MFI) - specifies a Core Model and basic mapping metamodel to register administrative information and common semantics of models. It does not define language-specific metamodels; instead, it provides a common core used by other parts of ISO/IEC 19763 to register ontologies, process models, information models and similar artifacts in metadata registries. The Core Model is aligned with ISO/IEC 11179-3:2023 (Metadata Registries) so model instances are identifiable, registerable and manageable.
Key technical topics and requirements
- Core classes and structure
- Modelling_Language - represents languages or notations used to express models.
- Model - a representation of domain concepts (e.g., ontology, information or process model).
- Model_Element - elements/components within a model (e.g., entity types, events, operations).
- Concept - semantic units that can annotate models and model elements.
- Class relationships
- Models are expressed in one or more modelling languages.
- Models contain model elements; concepts can annotate both models and model elements.
- Integration with ISO/IEC 11179-3
- All Core Model classes are subclasses of the ISO/IEC 11179-3 Item class, enabling consistent identification, administration, naming, definition and classification in a Metadata Registry (MDR).
- Extended mapping facilities are provided by ISO/IEC 11179-3:2023 (Clause 11); this edition removes the separate Basic Mapping facility previously included.
- Conformance levels and labels
- Two conformance levels: Level 1 (Core Model Registry) and Level 2 (Core Model Registry with mapping).
- Implementations must publish an Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) indicating claimed level.
Practical applications
- Build model registries that catalogue ontologies, data models, process models and other modelling artifacts for enterprise or cross‑domain reuse.
- Enable semantic interoperability between systems by registering common concepts and mappings in an MDR.
- Support governance and metadata management: consistent administration, naming and classification of models and elements.
- Facilitate model exchange, discovery and tool integration across organisations and platforms.
Who should use this standard
- Metadata architects and registry implementers
- Enterprise architects and data modelers
- Software vendors providing model management or MDR tooling
- Standards organizations and systems integrators focused on cross‑domain interoperability
Related standards (essential)
- ISO/IEC 19763 series (other parts defining language‑specific metamodels)
- ISO/IEC 11179-3:2023 - Metadata registries (metamodel for registry common facilities), used for integration and mapping services
Keywords: ISO/IEC 19763-10, Metamodel framework for interoperability, MFI, Core Model, model registry, metadata registry, ISO/IEC 11179-3, modelling language, semantic interoperability, model mapping.