Theory and practice of the ternary relations model of information management

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Pourabdollah, Amir (2009) Theory and practice of the ternary relations model of information management. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham.

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Abstract

This thesis proposes a new, highly generalised and fundamental, information-modelling framework called the TRM (Ternary Relations Model). The TRM was designed to be a model for converging a number of differing paradigms of information management, some of which are quite isolated. These include areas such as: hypertext navigation; relational databases; semi-structured databases; the Semantic Web; ZigZag and workflow modelling.

While many related works model linking by the connection of two ends, the TRM adds a third element to this, thereby enriching the links with associative meanings. The TRM is a formal description of a technique that establishes bi-directional and dynamic node-link structures in which each link is an ordered triple of three other nodes. The key features that makes the TRM distinct from other triple-based models (such as RDF) is the integration of bi-directionality, functional links and simplicity in the definition and elements hierarchy.

There are two useful applications of the TRM. Firstly it may be used as a tool for the analysis of information models, to elucidate connections and parallels. Secondly, it may be used as a “construction kit” to build new paradigms and/or applications in information management. The TRM may be used to provide a substrate for building diverse systems, such as adaptive hypertext, schemaless database, query languages, hyperlink models and workflow management systems. It is, however, highly generalised and is by no means limited to these purposes.

Item Type: Thesis (University of Nottingham only) (PhD)
Supervisors: Brailsford, Timothy
Ashman, Helen
Keywords: Ternary Relations Model, TRM, Information Management, Information Model, Hypertext Model, Schemaless Database, Workflow Model.
Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General)
Faculties/Schools: UK Campuses > Faculty of Science > School of Computer Science
Item ID: 10708
Depositing User: EP, Services
Date Deposited: 08 Dec 2009 13:00
Last Modified: 19 Oct 2017 11:35
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/10708

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