The Common Greenhouse Ontology: An Ontology Describing Components, Properties, and Measurements inside the Greenhouse

Abstract

Modern greenhouses have systems that continuously measure the properties of greenhouses and their crops. These measurements cannot be queried together without linking the relevant data. In this paper, we introduce the Common Greenhouse Ontology, a standard for sharing data on greenhouses and their measurable components. The ontology was created with domain experts and incorporates existing ontologies, SOSA and OM. It was evaluated using competency questions and SPARQL queries. The results of the evaluation show that the Common Greenhouse Ontology is an innovative solution for data interoperability and standardization, and an enabler for advanced data science techniques over larger databases.