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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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