# F -- A Model of Events based on the Foundational Ontology DOLCE+DnS Ultralite

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.16609 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2411.16609/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 0 of its 29 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 25 Nov 2024.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [A Conceptual Model for Attributions in Event-Centric Knowledge Graphs](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2503.03563/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

The lack of a formal model of events hinders interoperability in distributed event-based systems. In this paper, we present a formal model of events, called Event-Model-F. The model is based on the foundational ontology DOLCE+DnS Ultralite (DUL) and provides comprehensive support to represent time and space, objects and persons, as well as mereological, causal, and correlative relationships between events. In addition, the Event-Model-F provides a flexible means for event composition, modeling event causality and event correlation, and representing different interpretations of the same event. The Event-Model-F is developed following the pattern-oriented approach of DUL, is modularized in different ontologies, and can be easily extended by domain specific ontologies.