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-====== Integrated Information ​Models ​======+====== Integrated Information ======
 ====== 1. Semantic networks ====== ====== 1. Semantic networks ======
  
-A core concept of Gellish is the idea that any information that is expressed in Gellish forms a semantic network. A semantic network is a network in which the nodes (concepts, things) are linked to each other by relations (relationships),​ whereas those relations have classification relations with other nodes that represent kinds of relations. Such networks can be about individual things as well as about kinds of things or both. +A core concept of Gellish is the idea that any information that is expressed in Gellish forms a semantic network. A semantic network is a network in which the nodes (concepts, things) are linked to each other by (binary) ​relations (relationships),​ whereas those relations have classification relations with other nodes that represent kinds of relations. Such networks can be about individual things as well as about kinds of things or both. 
-Furthermore,​ each such a semantic network is thus expressed in the formal language. This implies that by definition it forms an integrated whole with the semantic network that defines the formal language. In other word, the concepts that are used in expressions have explicit relations with concepts that are already defined in the language definition or are reused concepts that were defined earlier in the taxonomic dictionary. This means that any information that is expressed in Gellish forms an extension of virtually one integrated semantic network. Such an integrated network may also include expressions of knowledge and requirements. ​This enables free navigation through a semantic network in any direction. For example from individual things to knowledge or requirements or definitions about kinds of things and vice versa. It also enables the specification of any sub-network of the total network as being a sub-model expressing some specific information.+Each such a semantic network is thus expressed in the formal language. This implies that by definition it forms an integrated whole with the semantic network that defines the formal language. In other word, the concepts that are used in expressions have explicit relations with concepts that are already defined in the language definition or are reused concepts that were defined earlier in the taxonomic dictionary. This means that any information that is expressed in Gellish forms an extension of virtually one integrated semantic network. Such an integrated network may also include expressions of knowledge and requirements ​as well as documentsSuch an integrated network ​enables free navigation through a semantic network in any direction. For example from individual things to knowledge or requirements or definitions about kinds of things and vice versa. It also enables the specification of any sub-network of the total network as being a sub-model expressing some specific information.
  
-====== 2. What is an Integrated Information ​Model? ======+====== 2. What is Integrated Information?​ ======
  
-An Integrated Information Model is a name for the scope of a semantic network that includes various kinds of information about some subject and always ​includes at least the language definition network. When such an information model concerns a facility, a product, a building, etc., then the result can be called a **Facility Information Model**, a **Product Information Model**, a **Building Information Model (BIM)**, etc.+Integrated information in Gellish is information that is expressed as a semantic network and that forms an integrated whole with the semantic network that defines the family of Gellish languages and that obeys the rules of Gellish so that it is automatically also integrated with other information (any other semantic network) that is also expressed in Gellish.  
 +An Integrated Information Model is a name for the scope of a semantic network that includes various kinds of information about some particular ​subject and that is always ​integrated with least the language definition network. When such an information model concerns a facility, a product, a building, etc., then the result can be called a **Facility Information Model**, a **Product Information Model**, a **Building Information Model (BIM)**, etc.
  
-The Gellish Modeling Methodology aims to increase the quality and accessibility of information (documents and data) about one or more subjects (such as a facility ​or a collection of products) and at the same time to reduce costs of managing data about the subjects and prossibly ​about their use. The basic vehicle for that is the development and use of electronic ''​Integrated Information ​Models.''​ Such a model typically ​is a model of one or more individual things ​that can be either ​designs of particular ​objects ​or may be about real world objects ​or kinds of things, or both. For example, it can be a design of a complete process plant, a building, a road or a road network, a ship or an airplane (which designs are imaginary individual things that only exist in peoples minds), and it can be an object that is fabricated, constructed and installed, operated and maintained or about components of such things ​or about kinds of things. It can also be about any combination of them.+The Gellish Modeling Methodology aims to increase the quality and accessibility of information (documents and data) about one or more subjects (such as facilities ​or a collection of products ​and/or processes) and at the same time to reduce costs of managing data about the subjects and possibly ​about their use. The basic vehicle for that is the development and use of electronic ''​Integrated Information.''​ Such integrated information ​typically ​include expressions ​of information about one or more individual things ​and it can also include information about kinds of things. Information about individual things ​can be either ​design information about particular ​things ​or it may be about real world objects, or both. For example, it can be a design of a complete process plant, a building, a road or a road network, a ship or an airplane (which designs are imaginary individual things that only exist in peoples minds), and it can be an object that is fabricated, constructed and installed, operated and maintained or about components of such things. Integrated information can also be about kinds of things ​or it can also be about any combination of them.
  
-This paragraph describes what an Integrated Information Model is and it specifies the procedure to create ​such a model. \\ +This paragraph describes what an integrated information ​is and it specifies the procedure to create ​integrated information models. \\ 
-An Integrated ​Information Model that is created according to the Gellish Modeling Methodology is preferably documented in a system independent way in one or more [[:Gellish Databases|Gellish enabled databases]]. This means that various parts of the model can be exported from such a system and can be imported in any system that is able to read and interpret Gellish expressions. That is the reason why these pages don't discuss any particular software system, but only deal with their data and document content.+Integrated ​information ​that is created according to the Gellish Modeling Methodology is preferably documented in a system independent way in one or more [[:Gellish Databases|Gellish enabled databases]]. This means that various parts of the network ​can be exported from such a system and can be imported in any system that is able to read and interpret Gellish expressions. That is the reason why these pages don't discuss any particular software system, but only deal with their data and document content.
  
-Important kinds of systems in which Integrated Information Models ​can be implemented are document oriented systems, such as extended Electronic Document Management Systems (extended EDMS’s), Content Management Systems (CMS systems) or Enterprise Content Management Systems (ECM systems). Another kind of systems in which Integrated Information Models may be implemented are more data oriented systems, such as Product Data Management Systems (PDM systems) and Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM systems) or ERP systems, typically extended with 2D drawing and 3D shape representation capabilities.+Important kinds of systems in which integrated information ​can be implemented are document oriented systems, such as extended Electronic Document Management Systems (extended EDMS’s), Content Management Systems (CMS systems) or Enterprise Content Management Systems (ECM systems). Another kind of systems in which Integrated Information Models may be implemented are more data oriented systems, such as Product Data Management Systems (PDM systems) and Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM systems) or ERP systems, typically extended with 2D drawing and 3D shape representation capabilities.
  
-Traditionally information about a product is recorded in documents, first in paper documents, later in electronic documents. ​In an Integrated ​Information Model a core part of the information is expressed as data, which data reflects products or processes and their components and the operation or usage of products and possibly their properties, whereas ​another part consists of the remaining documents. Each of those documents is then related to the element in the product ​and process ​model about which the document contains information.+Traditionally information about a product is recorded in documents, first in paper documents, later in electronic documents. Integrated ​information implies that a core part of the information is expressed as data, which data reflects products ​and/or processes and their components and the operation or usage of products and possibly their properties. It also implies that another part consists of the remaining documents. Each of those documents is then related to the product ​or process about which the document contains information.
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- ​Figure 1, Integrated Information ​Model Architecture+ ​Figure 1, Integrated Information Architecture
  
-A Integrated Information ​Model generally has an Architecture ​as is presented in Figure 1. Such a model typically ​consists of three, four or five sections: \\ \\ +A Integrated Information generally has an architecture ​as is presented in Figure 1. The architecture ​consists of five sections, although only the dictionary (language definition) section is obligatory. The sections of the architecture are: \\ \\ 
-1. A Product and process ​model. \\ +1. A Product and process ​information. \\ 
- A product ​and process ​model consists of data in a network structure, so that it forms a model of one or more products and/or processes, ​their components ​and properties and relations to other things. This may reflect the design of a facility or product ​or it may describe ​an actually fabricated ​thing, or both. \\ + Product ​and process ​information ​consists of data in a network structure, so that it forms a semantic network about one or more products and/or processes, ​being e.g. process plants, ships, buildings, roads, or components, etc. This may reflect the design of a facility or of products and their intended operation ​or it may describe actually fabricated ​things and their operation, or both. \\ 
- The product and process ​model section ​of an integrated model includes a composition hierarchy (also called a breakdown structure) of the products ​or processes (being e.g. a process plant, ship, building, road, or component, etc.) as well as the properties of their components. It may also include the processes that take place in the products, together with the processed materials and the activities on its components. \\ \\+ The product and process ​information ​section ​typically ​includes a composition hierarchy (also called a breakdown structure) of the products as well as the properties of their components ​and relations to other things. It may also include ​(relations to) the processes that take place in the products, together with the processed materials and the activities on the components. It may even include the people who shall or actual perform tasks related to the products or components.\\ \\
 2. Document Models. \\ 2. Document Models. \\
- ​Document Models consist of documents that are related to the product, together with data about the documents. ​An Integrated ​Information Model shall include ​relations between the documents and the elements in the product ​and process model about which they provide information. A document model includes the repository of documents about the product ​or process ​as well as the procedures to operate or use, inspect and maintain products. \\ \\ + ​Document Models consist of documents that are related to the product, together with information ​about the documents. Integrated ​information implies that relations ​are included ​between the documents and the products ​and processes ​about which they provide information. A document model includes the repository of documents about the products and/or processes ​as well as the procedures to operate or use, inspect and maintain products. \\ \\ 
-3.  Requirement ​Models. \\ +3.  Requirement. \\ 
- Requirements Models ​form an optional section ​that describes ​requirements about the kinds of things in a product and process model, ​specified in the form of relations between concepts in the Dictionary ​(using expressions with <shall have...> or <shall be...> relations). ​For example: a compressor <shall have as aspect a> capacity. \\ \\ + Expressions of requirements ​form an optional section ​in an integrated semantic network. It expresses ​requirements about kinds of product and processes and their components and aspects. The requirements are specified in the form of relations between concepts in the dictionary ​(using expressions with <shall have...> or <shall be...> relations). ​An example ​of the expression of a requirement is(acompressor <shall have as aspect a> capacity. \\ \\ 
-4. Knowledge ​Models. \\ +4. Knowledge. \\ 
- Knowledge Models ​form another optional section ​that describes knowledge about the kinds of things in the product and process ​model, ​also specified ​in the form of relations between concepts in the Dictionary. Expressions ​in such models ​use different kinds of relations ​(<can have...> or <can be...> ​relations). For example: a building <can have as aspect a> number of levels. \\ \\ + Expressions of knowledge ​form another optional section ​in an integrated semantic network. It describes knowledge about possibilities or what can be the case for things of particular kinds, including ​kinds of things ​that appear ​in the product and process ​information section. The knowledge is also expressed ​in the form of relations between concepts ​that are defined ​in the dictionary. Expressions ​of knowledge about possibilities ​use different kinds of relations ​than requirements or definitions,​ especially using phrases that start with <can have...> or <can be...>. For example: a building <can have as aspect a> number of levels. \\ \\ 
-5.  Dictionary (Definition Models). \\ +5.  Dictionary (Definitions and definition models). \\ 
- An Electronic Dictionary ​defines the kinds of components, kinds of documents, kinds of processes an kinds of properties, etc. in the application domain of the model. It defines the '​common language'​ of the Information Models. An electronic Gellish Dictionary is arranged as a Taxonomy and consists of Definition Models that define concepts by a model of the facts that are by definition the case. The Gellish English Dictionary is an example of such an electronic Dictionary. \\ \\  + The electronic Gellish dictionary is an integrated section of any integrated semantic network. It defines the kinds of components, kinds of documents, kinds of processes an kinds of properties, etc. for the language and should include ​the application domain ​of various sections ​of the integrated information. It defines the '​common language'​ of the semantic network \\ \\  
-Each element ​in product and process ​model is related by a classification relation to a concept in the Dictionary. \\ \\ Each document is related to a document type, which is also part of the Dictionary. \\ \\+Each product or process or component or aspect ​in the product and process ​section shall be related by a classification relation to a concept in the dictionary. \\ \\ Each document ​and file in the document section ​is related to a document ​type or file type, which is also included in the dictionary. \\ \\
  
-A product ​and process ​modeldocument models ​and a dictionary together form the core of a Facility Information Model\\+Product ​and process ​information as well as all integrated information together forms a semantic a network of related things. In other words it consists of '​objects'​ with relations between those '​objects'​. Those relations can include not only relations between components of the products and processesbut also relations between the components ​and the processes, activities, properties (including also shapes and coordinates) and documents
  
-A product and process model as well as the whole Integrated Information Model can be described as network ​of related things ​(a semantic network). In other words it consists of '​objects'​ with relations between those '​objects'​. Those relations include not only relations between components of the product ​and process ​model, but also relations between the components ​and the processes, ​activitiesproperties (including also shapes ​and coordinates) and documents. ​+Thus, integrated information is the integration of collection ​of data (expressions) and documents that model and describe products and/​or ​processes, ​their use or operation and maintenancewhereas each component ​and each document or aspect is classified by a concept (a kindthat is defined in the Gellish dictionary or its proprietary extension. \\ 
 +Integrated information can be implemented in various ways. The essence is that the user of a system by which the data and documents ​are accessed should experience it as one integrated network. Nevertheless,​ the system may be constructed such that the documents are stored in a simple directory or such that they are be stored in a separate document management system and the data are stored in one or more databases.
  
-Thus, an Integrated Information Model is the integration of a set of data and documents that model and describe a product and/or process, its use or operation and maintenance,​ whereas each component and each document is classified by a concept (a class) that is defined in the Gellish English Dictionary or its proprietary extension. \\ +====== 3. Information model creation procedure ======
-An integrated information model can be implemented in various ways. The essence is that the user of a system by which the data and documents are accessed should experience it as one integrated system. Nevertheless,​ the system may be constructed such that the documents are stored in a simple directory or such that they are be stored in a separate document management system and the data are stored in one or more databases. +
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-====== 3. Model creation procedure ======+
  
 The process to create an electronic Integrated Information Model will depend on the available material, the phase in the (project) lifecycle of the products or facilities and the intended scope. \\ The process to create an electronic Integrated Information Model will depend on the available material, the phase in the (project) lifecycle of the products or facilities and the intended scope. \\
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   * Plot plan, Block diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (for verification).   * Plot plan, Block diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (for verification).
  
-The management of Bills of Materials, Equipment lists and Document indexes requires that revisions of those lists should contain an indication of each fact that is changed. This is necessary to enable a proper update of the database This means that it shall be indicated whether an equipment item or document is deleted, modified or added, relative to the previous version. \\ +The management of Bills of Materials, Equipment lists and Document indexes requires that revisions of those lists should contain an indication of each assertion ​that is changed. This is necessary to enable a proper update of the databaseThis means that it shall be indicated whether an equipment item or document is deleted, modified or added, relative to the previous version. \\ 
-Typically the following steps are then taken to create the backbone of a Facility ​Information Model: \\ \\ +Typically the following steps are then taken to create the backbone of an Integrated ​Information Model: \\ \\ 
-1. //Create a facility ​composition hierarchy (also called an asset breakdown structure).//​ \\+1. //Create a composition hierarchy ​of the product(s) ​(also called an asset breakdown structure).//​ \\
 1.1 Make coded names (tag names) and unit names consistent and compliant with a standardized convention. \\ 1.1 Make coded names (tag names) and unit names consistent and compliant with a standardized convention. \\
-1.2 Classify components, equipment and units. This implies: Classify the site, the plant(s), process units, buildings, roads, systems and their components. \\ +1.2 Classify components, equipment and units. This implies: Classify the site, the facilities(processunits, buildings, roads, systems, equipment, etc. and their components. \\ 
-1.3 Decompose the facility. This implies: Specify for each component of which assembly (or assemblies) it is a part and add systems and include them in the decomposition hierarchy. \\ \\+1.3 Decompose the products. This implies: Specify for each component of which assembly (or assemblies) it is a part and add systems and include them in the decomposition hierarchy. \\ \\
 The result will be a Gellish expression format table. An example of the core of such a table is illustrated as follows: \\ \\ The result will be a Gellish expression format table. An example of the core of such a table is illustrated as follows: \\ \\
  B1 <is classified as a> building \\  B1 <is classified as a> building \\
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  ​Specify additional information as required to complete the specification. \\ \\  ​Specify additional information as required to complete the specification. \\ \\
  
-Once the Gellish Expression format tables are created they can be directly ​used by Gellish ​Viewer ​to search for information and documents about the facility and its componentsThey can also be exchanged and combined with Gellish Expression format tables that contain additional information ​about the facility. \\ \\+Once the Gellish Expression format tables are created they can be directly ​read by Gellish ​enabled software ​to search for information and documents about any object or kind in the integrated informationSelections of the information ​can also be exchanged ​in the format ​and can be combined with Gellish Expression format tables that contain additional information. \\ \\
  
 **//​Continue with//** [[:Product Modeling]] **//​Continue with//** [[:Product Modeling]]
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