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Ontology Vocabulary for Mediators, Agents of AI Effort, 000221
Ontology Qualitative Process Theory, Use Cases
Taxonomy Definition Different from Ontology
Meta-model Definition Different from Ontology
Hearing #2 SDS Requires Additional Steps Prior to Voting on Release
Professional Papers on Classification May Help Recognize SDS Design
Hearing 2nd ASB on SDS Demonstrated Organizational Memory Intelligen

3109 -
3109 -    ..
3110 - Summary/Objective
3111 -
311101 - Follow up ref SDS 18 0000, ref SDS 17 0000.
311102 -
311103 - Gary found a paper on the Internet prepared by Woody Pidcock that
311104 - shows expertise with classification. ref SDS 0 MX6N  Interest and
311105 - experience with modeling software may fit practices and objectives on
311106 - Gary's project in the M&S group.  There is also correlation with POIMS
311107 - requirements for organic structure to manage context, which is a major
311108 - component of organizational memory needed for "intelligence" support.
311109 - This may explain why Woody was recommended for a contact to review the
311110 - ASB on setting a Aerospace company standard for SDS. ref SDS 0 O26L
311111 -
311112 -
311113 -
311114 -
311115 -
311117 -  ..
3112 -
3113 -
3114 - Progress
3115 -
311501 - Classification Procedures Show Interest Knowledge Management
311502 -
311503 - Gary submitted a paper today....
311504 -
311505 -
311506 -                   What are the differences between a
311507 -                   vocabulary, a taxonomy, a thesaurus,
311508 -                   an ontology, and a meta-model?
311509 -
311510 - ...by Woody Pidcock. ref OF 1 0001
311511 -
311512 -     [On 041015 Gary wants subjects for this issue. ref SDS 19 0001
311514 -  ..
311515 - Controlled Vocabulary
311516 -
311517 - Terms controlled by registration authority with unambiguous,
311518 - non-redundant definition, which may not be true in practice.
311519 - ref OF 1 RA5S
311521 -  ..
311522 - Taxonomy Hierarchial Vocabulary
311523 -
311524 - Collection of controlled vocabulary organized into a hierarchical
311525 - structure with different types of parent-child relationships to other
311526 - terms. ref OF 1 2D68
311527 -
311529 -  ..
311530 - Thesaurus Networked Controlled Vocabulary
311531 -
311532 - Networked collection of controlled vocabulary terms using associative
311533 - relationships in addition to parent-child relationships. ref OF 1 2D80
311534 -
311535 -
311537 -  ..
311538 - Ontology Glossary Dictionary Thesauri Taxonomy Schemas Data Models
311539 -
311540 - Classifciation called ontology is used for glossaries, data
311541 - dictionaries, thesauri, taxonomies, schemas, data models, and
311542 - inference.  A formal ontology is a controlled vocabulary expressed in
311543 - a representation language with a grammar that gives vocabulary meaning
311544 - within a domain of interest. ref OF 1 2D87
311545 -
311546 -
311548 -  ..
311549 - Meta-model Ontology Rules for Domain
311550 -
311551 - Model of constructs and rules to build an ontology within a domain of
311552 - interest. ref OF 1 2D42
311554 -  ..
311555 - CDIF Family of Standards contains the CDIF Meta-meta-model along with
311556 - rules for modeling and extensibility and transfer format. ref OF 1
311557 - 1H5G
311558 -
311559 -         http://wi.wu-wien.ac.at/cdif/
311560 -
311561 -
311577 -  ..
311578 - Another Internet location for the....
311579 -
311580 -                     The Electronic Information Group
311581 -
311591 -
311593 -  ..
311594 - Metamodel Community of Practice Information Technology
311595 -
311596 - Minutes of a meeting on 970311....
311597 -
311598 -        Accredited Standards Committee
311599 -
311600 -        X3, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEMS
311602 -         ..
311603 -        Doc. No: X3H7-97-10
311604 -        Doc. Date: 11 March 1997
311605 -
311606 -           http://jeffsutherland.org/x3h7/h7meet20.html
311607 -
311608 - ...gives a flavor of how Woody explains theory and practice on
311609 - classifying daily work....
311610 -
311611 -        I've worked on defining the CDIF metamodel for the last five
311612 -        years and am Chair of the CDIF Committee. Jim Odell has
311613 -        presented an example of how the meta levels can continue
311614 -        upward indefinitely. CDIF collapses the transfer information
311615 -        from one system to another into the model level and assumes a
311616 -        set of meta-level concepts. (Woody)
311618 -         ..
311619 -        Can we always take a set of core concepts that define a domain
311620 -        and use that core to be self describing and not need a
311621 -        metamodel? (Yes) When new domains appear, can we not expand
311622 -        the core to include it and still not need a meta-model. (No)
311624 -         ..
311625 -        The things I use to build the model are my meta-model.
311626 -        (Woody) An example was drawn defining a process with boxes
311627 -        and lines. More than that is needed (Haim). You need pre- and
311628 -        post-conditions.
311630 -         ..
311631 -        A thing and a description of the thing is a level of
311632 -        stratification. (Frank) The CDIF work has come up with a
311633 -        architecture based on three levels, because it is useful for
311634 -        extensibility. (Woody) You must distinguish between the thing
311635 -        described and the description. The description may or may no
311636 -        have the concepts necessary to describe itself. (Frank)
311638 -         ..
311639 -        The answer to this discussion: The OMG Architecture Board has
311640 -        specified that the MOF, BOF, and OA&D will have the same
311641 -        meta-model. Therefore the meta-meta-model must be the same as
311642 -        the meta-model.
311644 -         ..
311645 -        Relabel instance level as "things in a universe of
311646 -        discourse." I then build a model of it using a minimal set of
311647 -        constructs to define the things. I believe it is not only the
311648 -        things, but the associations and the relationships between
311649 -        the things. I need the meta-model because we need an
311650 -        agreement on the language we are using to describe the model.
311651 -        (Woody)
311652 -
311653 - .....
311654 -
311655 -        But collie is a class which is an instance of a metaclass - a
311656 -        different viewpoint. (Woody)
311658 -         ..
311659 -        RM-ODP says what abstraction is. Eliminating unnecessary
311660 -        detail to define a simplified model. (Haim) Meta is not the
311661 -        same think as abstraction. Example is cars and trucks
311662 -        abstracted to position, velocity, and mass. There is nothing
311663 -        meta here. (Joaquin)
311665 -         ..
311666 -        RM-ODP definition of model is Webster's definition of model.
311668 -         ..
311669 -        Meta is a type of abstraction. It is not orthogonal to
311670 -        abstraction. It may be more than just a type of abstraction.
311671 -        (differing opinions)
311672 -
311673 -
311675 -  ..
311676 - Professional Expertise Classification Interoperability
311677 -
311678 - Pidcock contributed to professional papers....
311679 -
311680 -        Model Engineering, Methods and Tools Integration
311681 -        with CDIF
311682 -
311683 -           http://www.metamodel.com/oopsla98-cdif-workshop/call.html
311685 -         ..
311686 -        OOPSLA'98 Workshop #25
311687 -        Monday 19 October, 1998
311688 -        Vancouver, BC
311690 -         ..
311691 -        Overview:
311693 -         ..
311694 -        The issue of interoperability between different object (or
311695 -        non-object) models used in the software development cycle is
311696 -        becoming critical. In order to cope with the increasing number
311697 -        and variety of involved models (business, requirement, design,
311698 -        etc.), we need some kind of unifying framework. Among the
311699 -        different modeling frameworks currently available, CDIF is
311700 -        probably one of the most promising. Many recent proposals
311701 -        (like UML) have used or taken inspiration from CDIF. Bridges
311702 -        are currently being designed to facilitate the correspondance
311703 -        between CDIF and other formalisms like STEP/EXPRESS.
311705 -         ..
311706 -        We intend to provide a forum for presentation and discussion
311707 -        of ideas and experiences in the areas of model engineering,
311708 -        methods and tools integration with CDIF or similar conceptual
311709 -        tools.
311711 -  ..
311712 - Interoperability is a major requirement for intelligence support
311713 - enabled by SDS, as set out in NWO. ref OF 15 C96K
311714 -
311715 -
311717 -  ..
311718 - Context Management Intelligence Support Theory Practice Knowledge
311719 - SDS Practice Supports Theory of Knowledge Based on Intelligence Cycle
311720 -
311721 - On 040921 Woody Pidcock was identified during the hearing for getting
311722 - support on the ASB that sets a standard for SDS. ref SDS 18 YF3H
311724 -  ..
311725 - Pidcock's work in modeling aligns with the need for understanding
311726 - practical aspects of human cognition and communication processes,
311727 - illustrated by the POIMS model of the "intelligence" cycle.
311728 - ref OF 10 1116
311730 -  ..
311731 - Pidcock's background with classification methods, per above,
311732 - ref SDS 0 MX6N, shows alignment with SDS support for organic structure
311733 - to manage context, as set out in the ASB....
311734 -
311735 -          F:\05\00450\FR\SD\040826CE\00102.htm#7P6X
311737 -  ..
311738 - Assignment as System Architect for Research and Technology at Aerospace company
311739 - could lend support for research on deployment, as set out in the
311740 - ASB...
311741 -
311742 -          F:\05\00450\FR\SD\040826CE\00102.htm#GP8O
311743 -
311744 - ...and, also, testing to refine Context Management explained in
311745 - foundational documents...
311746 -
311747 -        Management by Objectives (MBO)
311748 -        fits the model of SDS support
311749 -        for work breakdown of objectives
311750 -        into microcosm of lower organic
311751 -        structures.................................., ref OF 9 1110
311753 -         ..
311754 -        POIMS updated during work on
311755 -        ASB standard for SDS................. 040709, ref SDS 16 R25O
311757 -         ..
311758 -        Context Management is scoped in
311759 -        NWO........................................., ref OF 15 QR6J
311761 -         ..
311762 -        NWO updated during work on
311763 -        ASB standard for SDS................. 040720, ref SDS 17 7P6X
311765 -  ..
311766 - SDS methods have been effective for routine classification of daily
311767 - work since 1985, shown by a history explaining concepts beginning in
311768 - 1989...
311769 -
311770 -        Flexible structure foundation of
311771 -        SDS design........................... 890523, ref SDS 1 P13O
311773 -         ..
311774 -        Organic structure makes
311775 -        context management effective......... 890523, ref SDS 1 T15F
311777 -         ..
311778 -        DNA cellular structures grow life;
311779 -        fit model of SDS organic structures
311780 -        that grow knowledge using
311781 -        alphabet technology.................. 910221, ref SDS 2 OP7M
311783 -         ..
311784 -        SDS design refined to make
311785 -        context management fast and
311786 -        easy................................. 960322, ref SDS 3 7749
311788 -         ..
311789 -        Fractionalized subjects reflect
311790 -        complexity of organic structure
311791 -        that cause people to give up
311792 -        on context management when not
311793 -        using SDS because other tools
311794 -        make good management a lot of
311795 -        hard work............................ 970116, ref SDS 4 1732
311797 -         ..
311798 -        Organizing information frustrating
311799 -        without using SDS because
311800 -        everything is related and multiple
311801 -        views are hard to construct, use,
311802 -        and manage without SDS............... 980405, ref SDS 5 FN9F
311804 -         ..
311805 -        Pandora's Box of complexity
311806 -        ontology............................. 000221, ref SDS 6 L58O
311808 -         ..
311809 -        Aversion to complexity resists
311810 -        using organic structures............. 001011, ref SDS 7 M4R8
311812 -         ..
311813 -        Ontology for SDS proposed
311814 -        by Jack Park......................... 010223, ref SDS 8 I56H
311816 -         ..
311817 -        Unified modeling language
311818 -        (UML) model ontology and
311819 -        metadata............................. 010420, ref SDS 9 8T5L
311821 -         ..
311822 -        Cyc ontology released................ 010425, ref SDS 10 GJ6J
311824 -         ..
311825 -        Category ontology reviewed........... 010622, ref SDS 11 S63L
311827 -         ..
311828 -        Ontology correlates to SDS
311829 -        organic structures set out in
311830 -        foundational documents............... 010627, ref SDS 12 UQ4F
311832 -         ..
311833 -        Metadata not effective for
311834 -        organizing the record to make
311835 -        finding critical details fast
311836 -        and easy when needed; people
311837 -        giving up............................ 021031, ref SDS 13 VX4J
311839 -         ..
311840 -        Consolidate context management
311841 -        for cross-referencing subjects
311842 -        to quickly construct
311843 -        multiple views in SDS................ 030809, ref SDS 14 8M7L
311845 -         ..
311846 -        Context management conceptually
311847 -        difficult - looks like overkill
311848 -        no matter how fast and easy
311849 -        because pausing to think about
311850 -        organic structure to meet future
311851 -        context takes more time than
311852 -        writing the next letter, making
311853 -        the next phone call.................. 040102, ref SDS 15 5V6N
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3119 -