An ontological basis for resource representation

This paper proposes an ontology for resource representation driven by the concepts of functionality and competency depending on their type. These concepts are used to centralize resources' offer and demand to ensure their proper use and reservation. The conceptual model assumes a "higher-level" functional (defined here as service) dimension so that it can be used in a system development process to represent heterogeneous resources in a unified manner and develop "resource-aware" information systems. This helps solving interoperability issues