Information modelling for archaeology and anthropology : software engineering principles for cultural heritage /: software engineering principles for cultural heritage. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Cesar Gonzalez-Perez.
• Authors: González Pérez, César A
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; About the Author; Introduction to Conceptual Modelling; 1 What Is Conceptual Modelling?; Abstract; Summary; 2 Premises and Foundations of Conceptual Modelling; Abstract; Premises; Linguistic Connections; Conceptual Modelling Languages; What Are Conceptual Models Made Of?; Summary; 3 Benefits and Applications of Conceptual Modelling; Abstract; Exploration; Documentation; Communication; Design; Interoperability; Summary; The Basics of Conceptual Modelling; 4 Objects; Abstract; Objects; Values; Links; Instance Models; Summary; Exercises; 5 Classes; Abstract; Classes. DefinitionInvariants and Variables; Properties; Cardinality; Limitations of Classes; Objects as Instances of Classes; Summary; Exercises; 6 Attributes; Abstract; Attributes; Data Types; Boolean; Number; Time; Text; Data; Values as Instances of Attributes; Summary; Exercises; 7 Enumerated Types; Abstract; Enumerated Types and Enumerated Items; Hierarchical Enumerated Types; Summary; Exercises; 8 Associations; Abstract; Associations and Semi-Associations; Roles; Whole/Part Semantics; Self-Associations; Links as Instances of Associations; Summary; Exercises; 9 Generalization and Specialization. AbstractGeneralization/Specialization Relationships Between Classes; Discriminants; Generalization and Class Definitions; Inheritance; Abstraction; Generalization and Objects; The Is-A Confusion; Avoiding Multiple Specialization; Abstract Classes; Type Models; Summary; Exercises; Recap of Part II; Advanced Conceptual Modelling; 10 Advanced Enumerated Types; Abstract; Generalization/Specialization Relationships Between Enumerated Types; Summary; Exercises; 11 Advanced Features; Abstract; Sorted Features; Strong Semi-Associations; Symmetric Self-Associations; Compact Notation for Associations. Theoretical FrameworkPerspectives; Subjective Features; Subjective Aspect; Modelling Subjectivity Without Aspects; Combining Temporality and Subjectivity; Summary; Exercises; 17 Feature Redefinition; Abstract; Redefinition of Features; Redefinition Rules; All Feature Kinds; Attributes; Semi-Associations; Summary; Exercises; 18 Metainformation; Abstract; Metainformation as Information; Specific Uses of Metainformation; Expressing Uncertainty; Implementing Transaction Time; Summary; Exercises; Recap of Part III; A Model of Cultural Heritage; 19 An Ontology for Cultural Heritage; Abstract.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 003/.54; Computer science; Conceptual structures (Information theory); Digital humanities; Cultural property -- Data processing; SCIENCE -- System Theory; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Operations Research; Conceptual structures (Information theory); Cultural property -- Data processing; Digital humanities; Computer Science; Simulation and Modeling; Archaeology; Software Engineering; Computational Social Sciences; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Computer Appl. in Arts and Humanities; Social Science -- Archaeology; Computers -- Software Development & Engineering -- General; Social Science -- General; Computers -- User Interfaces; Computers -- Computer Science; Archaeology; Software Engineering; Society & social sciences; User interface design & usability; Humanities; Computer simulation; Archaeology; Software engineering; Information systems; Computers -- Computer Simulation; Computer modelling & simulation; Electronic books; Electronic book
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319726526; 3319726528
• Related ISBNs: 9783319726519; 331972651X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 26, 2018).
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