Abstract
A database or knowledge-based system must draw on a conceptual
schema that defines the domain concepts with which its user works.
In the case of a system for architectural design support, for
example, this might be concepts of walls, windows etc. However,
making concepts explicit and expressing them in a conceptual
schema, is generally difficult. I believe and assume that it is
much easier for people to grasp and represent a specific instance
of a concept, than the concept itself in full generality. Based on
this assumption, I propose a method for relatively easy
(semi-automated) construction of a conceptual schema from
examples. The method relies on a set-theoretic formalism for
design support systems, the SOFA notation, which is currently
under development.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Advances in Computer-Based and Web-Based Collaborative Systems. Preconference Proceedings of InterSymp-2000 |
Place of Publication | San Luis Obispo |
Publisher | CAD Research Center, Cal Poly |
Publication date | 2000 |
Pages | 27-33 |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Event | 12th International Conference on Systems Research, Informatics and Cybernetics - Baden-Baden Duration: 31 Jul 2000 → 5 Aug 2000 Conference number: 12 |
Conference
Conference | 12th International Conference on Systems Research, Informatics and Cybernetics |
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Number | 12 |
City | Baden-Baden |
Period | 31/07/2000 → 05/08/2000 |