Downloads

Download CAC Ontology files, software, and related resources.

Ontology Files

GitHub Repository

All ontology files are available from the CAC-Ontology GitHub repository:

git clone https://github.com/Project-VIC-International/CAC-Ontology.git

Ontology Modules

Ontology files are located in the ontology/ directory:

Core Framework

• cacontology-core.ttl
• cacontology-hotlines-core.ttl
• cacontology-us-ncmec.ttl

Domain-Specific Modules

• cacontology-international.ttl
• cacontology-production.ttl
• cacontology-grooming.ttl
• cacontology-forensics.ttl
• And 20+ additional modules

Validation Modules

• cacontology-*-shapes.ttl - SHACL validation shapes for each module

Example Files

30+ example files are available in the examples/ directory:

• Real-world investigation examples
• Use case demonstrations
• Pattern examples

Software and Tools

Python Tools

The repository includes Python tools for working with the ontology:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Project-VIC-International/CAC-Ontology.git
   cd CAC-Ontology
   

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

Docker Validation

Validation infrastructure using Docker:

docker compose -f testing/docker-compose.yaml up -d

Documentation

Repository Documentation

Documentation files in the repository:

• docs/architecture.md - System architecture
• docs/design.md - Design principles
• docs/user_doc.md - User guide
• docs/PRD.md - Product requirements
• docs/glossary.md - Terminology

Online Documentation

• Entities A-Z - Complete entity reference
• Ontology Documentation - Technical documentation

SPARQL Queries

Example SPARQL queries are available in:

• example_SPARQL_queries/ directory
• Analytics and query examples
• Common investigation patterns

Releases

For specific releases and versions:

• Releases Page - Release information
• GitHub Releases - Release downloads

File Formats

Ontology files are provided in:

• Turtle (TTL) - Primary format for all modules
• RDF/XML - Can be generated from Turtle files
• JSON-LD - Context files available in contexts/ directory

Validation

All ontology files can be validated using:

• SHACL validation modules included in the repository
• Docker validation infrastructure
• Standard RDF validators

Related Resources

• Getting Started - Installation and setup
• Examples - Example files and use cases
• Resources Overview - Additional resources