Abstract
In the context of this chapter, an RDF dataset is defined in accordance with the dataset definition in the Vocabulary of Interlinked Datasets (VoID), (http://vocab.deri.ie/void), namely, “A Dataset is a set of RDF triples that are published, maintained or aggregated by a single provider.” According to VoID, a dataset represents a meaningful collection of triples as envisioned by its provider. An RDF dataset profile is a formal representation of a set of dataset characteristics (features). It describes the dataset and aids dataset discovery, recommendation, and comparison with regard to the represented features. A dataset profile featureis a characteristic describing a certain attribute of the dataset. For instance, “dataset conciseness” is a dataset profile feature providing information on the degree of redundancy of the information contained in the dataset. A dataset profile is extensible with respect to the features it contains. Usually, the relevant feature set is...