Metagraphs and Their Applications

by Amit Basu, Robert W. Blanning

Graphs, Hypergraphs, and Metagraphs -- Graphs, Hypergraphs, and Metagraphs -- Metagraph Theory -- The Algebraic Structure of Metagraphs -- Connectivity Properties of Metagraphs -- Metagraph Transformations -- Attributed Metagraphs -- Independent Sub-Metagraphs -- Applications of Metagraphs -- Metagraphs in Model Management -- Metagraphs in Data and Rule Management -- Metagraphs in Workflow and Process Analysis -- Conclusion.

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Year of publication:	2007
Authors:	Basu, Amit
Other Persons:	Blanning, Robert W. (contributor)
Publisher:	Boston, MA : Springer Science+Business Media, LLC
Subject:	Graphentheorie \| Algebra \| Graph \| Anwendung
Description of contents:	Table of Contents [swbplus.bsz-bw.de] ; Table of Contents [gbv.de] ; Description [swbplus.bsz-bw.de] ; Description [swbplus.bsz-bw.de] ; Description [swbplus.bsz-bw.de] ; Description [zbmath.org]

Extent:	Online-Ressource (VIII, 172 p. 86 illus, online resource)
Series:	Integrated Series in Information Systems ; 15 SpringerLink / Bücher
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Literaturverz. S. 161 - 163 CONTENTS; Preface; Chapter 1: Graphs, Hypergraphs, and Metagraphs; 1. Graphs and Data Visualization; 2. Graph Structures; 3. Metagraph Theory (Part I); 4. Applications of Metagraphs (Part II); Part I. Metagraph Theory; Chapter 2: The Algebraic Structure of Metagraphs; 1. Formal Representation of a Metagraph; 2. The Incidence and Adjacency Matrices; 3. Identifying Metapaths; Chapter 3: Connectivity Properties of Metagraphs; 1. Dominant Metapaths; 2. Cutsets and Bridges; Chapter 4: Metagraph Transformations; 1. Hierarchical Abstraction Using Projection; 2. The Inverse Metagraph 3. The Element Flow MetagraphChapter 5: Attributed Metagraphs; 1. Qualitative Attributes; 2. Quantitative Attributes; 3. Conditional Metagraphs; Chapter 6: Independent Sub-Metagraphs; Part II. Applications of Metagraphs; Chapter 7: Metagraphs in Model Management; 1. Models as Metagraphs; 2. Model Selection and Integration; 3. Hierarchical Modeling; 4. Assumptions in Model Bases; Chapter 8: Metagraphs in Data and Rule Management; 1. Representing Rule Bases as Metagraphs; 2. Integrating Rules, Models and Data; 3. Discovering Implicit Integrity Constraints 4. Metagraph Models of Decision Support SystemsChapter 9: Metagraphs in Workflow and Process Analysis; 1. Representing Workflows and Processes with Metagraphs; 2. Views of Workflows; 3. Analysis of Information Interactions; 4. Analysis of Task Interactions; 5. Analysis of Resource Interactions; 6. Interactions among Different Types of Components; 7. Synthesis of Processes; 8. Decomposition of Processes and Implications for Organizational Design; 9. Representing Time-Critical Workflows with Attributed Metagraphs; Chapter 10: Conclusion; 1. The Metagraph Modeling Process 2. Towards a Metagraph Workbench3. Metagraphs and Social Networks; 4. And Finally; References; Index of Definitions; Index
ISBN:	978-0-387-37234-1 ; 978-0-387-37233-4
Other identifiers:	10.1007/978-0-387-37234-1 [DOI]
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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