Implementing FAIR through a distributed data infrastructure

Abstract

Within the research project LOD-GOESS (https://lod-geoss.gitub.io ) we are developing a distributed data architecture for sharing and improved discovery of research data in the domain of energy systems analysis. A central element is the databus (https://databus.dbpedia.org ) which acts as a central searchable metadata catalog. Research data can be registered to the databus. The metadata improves the findability of the data, direct links to the data sources accessibility. If the metadata is annotated with an ontology (e.g. the open energy ontology), semantic searches can be performed to find suitable research data. This improves interoperability and reusability of the data. Currently we are developing several demonstrators which show the benefit of open and transparent data handling for the publication of scenario data, model coupling and shared technology data bases. The infrastructure can also be used to track the provenance of data which is used in energy systems analysis. With our presentation we want to show how this infrastructure can be used to improve transparency and traceability of the analysis of future energy systems.