An ontology-based i*goal-oriented referential integrity model in systems of systems context
Joint Authors
Awdah, Muhammad
Hasan, Suhayr al-Hajj
Green, Stewart
Asim, Mansur
Source
The International Arab Journal of Information Technology
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 3A (s) (31 Dec. 2019), pp.565-576, 12 p.
Publisher
Zarqa University Deanship of Scientific Research
Publication Date
2019-12-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
System of Systems (SoS) results from the integration of a set of independent Constituent Systems (CS) that could be socio or technical, in order to offer unique functionalities.
SoS is largely driven by stakeholders’ needs and goals taking into consideration SoS-level global goals and CS-level individual goals.
It’s challenging to manage the satisfaction of these goals in such complex SoS arrangements, where links between these goals may not be clearly known or specified, and competing goals establish a complex stakeholder environment.
In this research the i* goal-oriented framework has been utilised in SoS context to identify, model and manage goals of the overall SoS and its constituent systems.
This paper discusses a novel Goals Referential Integrity (GRI) model that is intended to maintain the integrity and consistency of both the SoS-level and the CS-level goals, in an attempt to address the current challenges of managing goals in an SoS arrangement.
Furthermore, an ontology-based model has been developed to support the GRI model and semantically annotate goals’ levels in SoS context, specify the relationships and linkages between the SoS organisation, its constituent systems, global and local goals, and strategic and policy documents.
Together the GRI model and its associated ontology model form the Semantic Goals Referential Integrity (SGRI) applied in SoS context, where conflicts between goals at the SoS and the CS-levels can be discovered in an attempt to maintain the semantic integrity of the SoS and CS goals.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hasan, Suhayr al-Hajj& Awdah, Muhammad& Green, Stewart& Asim, Mansur. 2019. An ontology-based i*goal-oriented referential integrity model in systems of systems context. The International Arab Journal of Information Technology،Vol. 16, no. 3A (s), pp.565-576.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Awdah, Muhammad…[et al.]. An ontology-based i*goal-oriented referential integrity model in systems of systems context. The International Arab Journal of Information Technology Vol. 16, no. 3A (Special issue) (2019), pp.565-576.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hasan, Suhayr al-Hajj& Awdah, Muhammad& Green, Stewart& Asim, Mansur. An ontology-based i*goal-oriented referential integrity model in systems of systems context. The International Arab Journal of Information Technology. 2019. Vol. 16, no. 3A (s), pp.565-576.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-932784
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 574-575
Record ID
BIM-932784