Farrukh,
Love this one! Even regular associations the
default list is tough
for people to digest at times - having it
essentially configurable
is a nice cheap and easy upgrade. With
the associated bi-directional,
one-way association mechanism as well this becomes
'instant'
topic mapping style links.
Fun,
DW
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Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 8:16
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Subject: [regrep-semantic] [Use Case] #5
Associate 2 RegistryObjects using an Ontology Class
(Note change in use case template. Now submitting use case
diagram inline rather than as an attachment)
ID: 5
Title
- Associate 2 RegistryObjects using an Ontology Class
Description
Currently ebXML Registry allows content to be associated
using an Association which has an optional associationType that is defined
by a ClassificationNode within a ClassificationScheme.
This use
case envisions allowing content to be associated using an Association which
has an optional associationType that is defined by a Class within an
Ontology.
The meaning of the resulting association would be much
more clearer and precise.
Use Case Diagram: Associate 2 RegistryObjects using
an Ontology Class
Actors
- Domain Expert
- Content Publisher
- Registry
Priority (Low, Medium, High)
Pre-conditions
- Ontology must already be defined or be submitted along with the content
being associated
Post-conditions
Basic Flow
- Domain experts publishes an ontology
- Content Publisher publishes content #1
- Content Publisher publishes content #2
- Content Publisher publishes an Association that associates content #1
and content #2 using an ontology class reference as an
associationType
Alternative flows…
Exceptions
Includes Use Cases
Special Requirements
Assumptions
- An Association class is used to associate the two content instances as
is the case in version ebXML Registry 2.5
- Queries (different use case) may be submitted that discover associated
content not only based on associationType but also specific
attributes of the ontology class that was used as
associationType.
Use Case Relationships
Issues
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Regards,
Farrukh