MDFlevyyn
MDFlevyyn is a fictional open-standard framework designed for interoperable metadata management across distributed digital archives and media repositories. It provides a core metadata model, a registry for extension modules, and a federation protocol that enables cross-institution queries and synchronized updates.
Etymology and scope: The name combines MDF, standing for multidimensional data framework, with levyyn, a fictional
Architecture and core concepts: The core model defines a minimal set of properties for digital objects, such
Federation and governance: A federation protocol allows distributed nodes to synchronize metadata without central control. An
History and adoption: Conceptualized by a fictional consortium in the mid-2020s and published as a draft standard
Impact and criticism: Proponents cite improved interoperability and provenance tracking, while critics point to complexity, performance
See also: In fiction, MDFlevyyn illustrates metadata interoperability challenges in distributed archives.