Title :
Algebraic engineering of understanding: global hierarchical coordinates on computation for the manipulation of data, knowledge, and process
Author :
Nehaniv, Chrystopher L.
Author_Institution :
Aizu Univ., Aizu-Wakamatsu City, Japan
Abstract :
Computation and representation of data and knowledge have algebraic structure. Using results of C.L. Nehaniv and Krohn-Rhodes, it is possible to introduce mathematical coordinate systems appropriate for the algebra of each type of computation. Such a coordinate system provides a formal model of understanding of the given computational domain, and is characterized by strict hierarchical representation of data, process and knowledge; and exhibits also the advantages of object-oriented systems for representing knowledge-not only at the object-but also process level
Keywords :
abstract data types; data handling; knowledge representation; object-oriented programming; algebraic engineering; computational domain; data manipulation; formal model; global hierarchical coordinates; knowledge manipulation; knowledge representation; mathematical coordinate systems; object-oriented systems; strict hierarchical representation; understanding; Algebra; Automata; Calculus; Cities and towns; Concurrent computing; Data engineering; Hierarchical systems; History; Object oriented modeling; Software engineering;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Software and Applications Conference, 1994. COMPSAC 94. Proceedings., Eighteenth Annual International
Conference_Location :
Taipei
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-6705-2
DOI :
10.1109/CMPSAC.1994.342769
