Title :
Towards richer relationship modeling semantics
fDate :
12/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The paper presents new concepts in the area of relationship modeling in management information. A formal model of relationships between managed object classes is presented. The integration of relationships with object oriented concepts used in information modeling considerably enhances its semantic richness. A foundation for relationship-based navigation using virtual relationships arising from commutativity, transitivity, and distribution semantics is created. Finally, a mechanism using virtual attributes is presented to resolve the problem of encapsulation breakdown arising from relationships between object classes
Keywords :
internetworking; network operating systems; object-oriented methods; open systems; commutativity; distribution semantics; encapsulation breakdown; information modeling; managed object classes; management information; object oriented concepts; relationship modeling semantics; relationship-based navigation; semantic richness; transitivity; virtual relationships; Deductive databases; Electric breakdown; Information management; Intelligent agent; Knowledge management; Navigation; Object oriented modeling; Protocols; Standards organizations; Taxonomy;
Journal_Title :
Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
