harmonizationmapping
Harmonizationmapping is the process of creating correspondences between distinct data schemas, terminologies, or standards to support interoperable data exchange and integrated analysis. It aims to align the semantics of concepts across systems so that a value in one context maps to a meaningful equivalent, broader, narrower, or related concept in another.
Key aspects include establishing and maintaining crosswalks or mappings, classifying relationships as equivalence, subsumption, relatedness, or
Techniques range from manual curation by domain experts to semi-automatic or automated approaches that leverage lexical
Applications occur across domains, including health informatics (e.g., mapping ICD codes to SNOMED CT), environmental and
Challenges include semantic heterogeneity, mismatched granularity, evolving standards, data quality, privacy considerations, and ongoing maintenance. Successful