Title :
On ESΘ theory and the logic of the X12 date/time qualifiers
Author :
Kimbrough, Steven O.
Author_Institution :
Pennsylvania Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract :
Progress has been substantial in research on developing a general purpose formal language for business communication (FLBC). Key distinctions have been made, important concepts identified, impressive prototypes implemented. The purpose of the paper is to present some data pertaining to the logical analysis-and structuring-of messages in electronic commerce. To this end, the paper reports on an analysis of 101 date/time qualifiers from the X12 EDI standards. It is found that ESΘ (event semantics+thematic roles) theory, when extended and modified slightly, is able to provide a plausible semantics for the X12 date/time codes. This augers well for the general FLBC program
Keywords :
business communication; business data processing; electronic data interchange; formal languages; formal logic; telecommunication standards; ES THETA theory; X12 EDI standards; X12 date/time qualifier logic; business communication; electronic commerce; event semantics; general FLBC program; general purpose formal language; logical analysis; message structuring; plausible semantics; thematic roles; Decision support systems; Logic;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1998., Proceedings of the Thirty-First Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kohala Coast, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-8255-8
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1998.648311
