ISO/IEC 19763-10:2023

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.