The concepts of model in information systems engineering: a proposal for an ontology of models

Diana M. Sánchez; José María Cavero; Esperanza Marcos; Diana M. Sánchez; José María Cavero; Esperanza Marcos

doi:10.1017/S0269888909000150

Abstract: Modelling is one of the most frequent tasks in the area of information systems (ISs), with models such as schemata, ontologies, patterns and architectures forming the bases for their creation. Very often, however, the difference between these types of models is not clear and causes confusion and erratic use of the terms. The aim of this paper is to clarify the concept of model through a study of some of the more common ones used in ISs. This proposal is presented through an ontology, where we show how we conceptualize models according to their role in the development of an IS: the model understood as the representation of a domain or as a reality serving as an example.

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The concepts of model in information systems engineering: a proposal for an ontology of models

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Abstract: Abstract: Modelling is one of the most frequent tasks in the area of information systems (ISs), with models such as schemata, ontologies, patterns and architectures forming the bases for their creation. Very often, however, the difference between these types of models is not clear and causes confusion and erratic use of the terms. The aim of this paper is to clarify the concept of model through a study of some of the more common ones used in ISs. This proposal is presented through an ontology, where we show how we conceptualize models according to their role in the development of an IS: the model understood as the representation of a domain or as a reality serving as an example.

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This study was financed partly by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology under project GOLD TIN2005-0010, Rey Juan Carlos University and the Government of the Madrid region under projects FoMDAs (URJC-CM-2006-CET-0387), IASOMM (URJC-CM-2007-CET-1555) and M-DOS (URJC-CM-2007-CET-1607) and by the Spanish project ‘Agreement Technologies’ (CONSOLIDER CSD2007-0022, INGENIO 2010). We thank Carlos Cuesta Quintero for his valuable suggestions and comments. We also acknowledge the clarifying comments raised by the anonymous referees.

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Diana M. Sánchez, José María Cavero, Esperanza Marcos. 2009. The concepts of model in information systems engineering: a proposal for an ontology of models. The Knowledge Engineering Review. 24: doi: 10.1017/S0269888909000150

Diana M. Sánchez, José María Cavero, Esperanza Marcos. 2009. The concepts of model in information systems engineering: a proposal for an ontology of models. The Knowledge Engineering Review. 24: doi: 10.1017/S0269888909000150

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