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Subject: Describing an abstract model using UML
Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 in the regrep-rim-3.0.1-cd3.pdf in particular for use of UML to describe the infomodel. Farrukh Najmi wrote: > > It describes a detailed information model in abstract using UML and > textual descriptions without a concrete XML Schema. > It provides an example of how one can describe an abstract model > without having to use concrete schemas and wsdl etc. > Similarly the companion regrep-rs-3.0.1-cd3.pdf illustrates how > protocols can be expressed in asbtract without needing WSDL. > > As Buddha said to achieve enlightenment one must open their minds eye ;-) > > LeVan,Ralph wrote: >> Well, I waded through the first 60 pages of that 120 page document >> (cd3.pdf) and saw nothing enlightening. >> >> Farrukh, could you provide a little more accurate pointer to what you >> think we should be seeing? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Ralph >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Farrukh Najmi [mailto:farrukh@wellfleetsoftware.com] Sent: >> Friday, December 07, 2007 4:14 PM >> To: rden@loc.gov >> Cc: search-ws@lists.oasis-open.org; azaroth@LIVERPOOL.AC.UK >> Subject: Re: [search-ws] Groups - Teleconference modified >> >> rden@loc.gov wrote: >> ... >> >>> The base specification will probably be relatively easy, the hard part >>> >> will be figuring out how to make Explain represent this abstract model. >> >>> >> >> This is actually quite easy. The solution is to use UML diagrams to >> describe infomodel classes and their relationships and textual >> descriptions to describe attributes of classes and any constraints on >> them. See regrep-rim-3.0.1-cd3.pdf in following for an example: >> >> http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/23648/regrep-3.0.1-cd3 >> .zip >> >> I realize some find UML unfamiliar. This can easily be addressed by >> adding 3-4 pages of boiler plate description that we can borrow from >> other specs. >> With that blueprint it is a lot more obvious and familiar. >> >> > > -- Regards, Farrukh Najmi Web: http://www.wellfleetsoftware.com
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