Predicate reference and navigation in ORM
A conceptual schema of an information system specifies the fact structures of interest as well as related business rules that are either constraints or derivation rules. The sole data structure used in fact-oriented modeling approaches is the fact type, which may be understood as a set of typed pred...
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| description | A conceptual schema of an information system specifies the fact structures of interest as well as related business rules that are either constraints or derivation rules. The sole data structure used in fact-oriented modeling approaches is the fact type, which may be understood as a set of typed predicates. In spite of the central role played by predicates in fact-orientation, several issues need to be resolved before their full potential can be fully realized. This paper identifies a number of these issues relating to predicate reference and navigation, and proposes some solutions. Specific issues addressed include predicate disambiguation and formalization, role navigation, and automated verbalization of predicate paths. While the discussion focuses largely on Object-Role Modeling (ORM), many of the issues discussed are also relevant to other fact-oriented approaches, such as Cognition enhanced Natural Information Analysis Method (CogNIAM) and the Semantics of Business Vocabulary and Business Rules approach (SBVR), as well as attribute-based approaches like Entity Relationship modeling and the Unified Modeling Language. |
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| spelling | intimal-11932018-10-19T07:39:46Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1193/ Predicate reference and navigation in ORM Halpin, Terry QA76 Computer software A conceptual schema of an information system specifies the fact structures of interest as well as related business rules that are either constraints or derivation rules. The sole data structure used in fact-oriented modeling approaches is the fact type, which may be understood as a set of typed predicates. In spite of the central role played by predicates in fact-orientation, several issues need to be resolved before their full potential can be fully realized. This paper identifies a number of these issues relating to predicate reference and navigation, and proposes some solutions. Specific issues addressed include predicate disambiguation and formalization, role navigation, and automated verbalization of predicate paths. While the discussion focuses largely on Object-Role Modeling (ORM), many of the issues discussed are also relevant to other fact-oriented approaches, such as Cognition enhanced Natural Information Analysis Method (CogNIAM) and the Semantics of Business Vocabulary and Business Rules approach (SBVR), as well as attribute-based approaches like Entity Relationship modeling and the Unified Modeling Language. Springer Link 2009 Book Section PeerReviewed Halpin, Terry (2009) Predicate reference and navigation in ORM. In: OTM 2009: On the Move to Meaningful Internet Systems: OTM 2009 Workshops. Springer Link, Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, pp. 723-734. ISBN 978-3-642-05290-3 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-05290-3_88 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-05290-3_88 |
| spellingShingle | QA76 Computer software Halpin, Terry Predicate reference and navigation in ORM |
| title | Predicate reference and navigation in ORM |
| title_full | Predicate reference and navigation in ORM |
| title_fullStr | Predicate reference and navigation in ORM |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predicate reference and navigation in ORM |
| title_short | Predicate reference and navigation in ORM |
| title_sort | predicate reference and navigation in orm |
| topic | QA76 Computer software |
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