Model integration and a theory of models
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Authors
Dolk, Daniel R.
Kottemann, Jeffrey E.
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model integration
schema integration
process integration
structured modeling
communicating sequential processes
integrated modeling environments
schema integration
process integration
structured modeling
communicating sequential processes
integrated modeling environments
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1993
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Elsevier
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Abstract
Model integration extends the scope of model management to include the dimension of manipulation as well. This invariably leads to comparisons with database theory. Model integration is viewed from four perspectives: Organizational, definitional, procedural, and implementational. Strategic modeling is discussed as the organizational motivation for model integration. Schema and process integration are examined as the logical and manipulation counterparts of model integration corresponding to data definition and manipulation, respectively. A model manipulation language based on structured modeling and communicating structured models is suggested which incorporates schema and process integration. The use of object-oriented concepts for designing and implementing integrated modeling environments is discussed. Model integration is projected as the springboard for building a theory of models equivalent in power to relational theory in the database community.
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Article
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Administrative Sciences
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13 p.
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Decision Support Systems 9 (1993) 51-63
North-Holland
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.