Information Model

[Renato Iannella <renato@nicta.com.au>]

(Sorry for delay in response, but have been traveling for the past 10  
days...)

My (1st) concern is that we are jumping into the data dictionary  
without yet looking at
what the information model looks like. The RE is a lot more  
complicated than the DE
as the RE has more of a "protocol" structure (request, respone, ack etc)

As an example, I don' think we should have a "type" element with  
these values:
"Request Resource
Requisition Resource
Commit Resource
Request Information
Offer Unsolicited Resources
Release Resource
Request Resource Return
Request Quote
Request Resource Disposition
Notify Resource Request Disposition
Notify Auxiliary Recipients"

But, these should all be first-class elements.

I am happy to have a first go at the information model.

My (2nd) concern is that this is supposed to be an international  
standard?
I don't think that the "FEMA*" elements contribute towards this goal.


Cheers...  Renato Iannella
National ICT Australia (NICTA)



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