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Introducing Pragmatics into Ontologies for Net-Centric Information Exchange
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By
Bernard Zeigler, University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S.A.
Phillip Hammonds, Technical Director for Northrop-Grumman IT at the Joint Interoperability Test Command
Description
Data Engineering has become a necessary and critical activity for business, engineering, and scientific organizations as the move to service
oriented architecture and web services moves into full swing. Notably, the US Department of Defense is mandating that all of its agencies
and contractors assume a defining presence on the Net-centric Global Information Grid. This book provides the first practical approach
to data engineering and modeling, which supports interoperabililty with consumers of the data in a service- oriented architectures (SOAs).
Although XML (eXtensible Modeling Language) is the lingua franca for such interoperability, it is not sufficient on its own. The approach
in this book addresses critical objectives such as creating a single representation for multiple applications, designing models capable
of supporting dynamic processes, and harmonizing legacy data models for web-based co-existence. The approach is based on the System Entity
Structure (SES) which is a well-defined structure, methodology, and practical tool with all of the functionality of UML (Unified Modeling
Language) and few of the drawbacks. The SES originated in the formal representation of hierarchical simulation models. So it provides
an axiomatic formalism that enables automating the development of XML dtds and schemas, composition and decomposition of large data models,
and analysis of commonality among structures.
Zeigler and Hammond include a range of features to benefit their readers. Natural language,
graphical and XML forms of SES specification are employed to allow mapping of legacy meta-data. Real world examples and case studies
provide insight into data engineering and test evaluation in various application domains. Comparative information is provided on concepts
of ontologies, modeling and simulation, introductory linguistic background, and support options enable programmers to work with advanced
tools in the area. The website of the Arizona Center for Integrative Modeling and Simulation, co-founded by Zeigler in 2001, provides
links to downloadable software to accompany the book.
Audience
Professionals developing data modeling for business, engineering, and scientific organizations, including working groups, agencies, and
contractors of the US Dept of Defense; professors and graduate students conducting research in computer science, information technology,
e-commerce, and related areas.
Contents
Introduction
Overview of Data Modeling
Basics of System Entity Structuring
Representing the SES in XML
Using the SES-Java Tool Set
Scaling
Up to Real World Complexity
SES Families for Dynamic Data Processes Harmonization: Comparing SESs and Finding Common Cores
Areas Needing
Research
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Hardbound, 448 pages, publication date: AUG-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-372515-8
ISBN-10: 0-12-372515-1
Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS
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