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Towards AI Assisted Domain Modeling

verfasst von : Christophe Feltus, Qin Ma, Henderik A. Proper, Pierre Kelsen

Erschienen in: Advances in Conceptual Modeling

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Abstract

A domain model provides an explicit knowledge representation of (selected aspects of) some domain of interest. The transition to the digital age results in an increased need for domain models that are machine understandable. We posit that, at the same time, there is an increasing need for non-experts (in modeling) to be able to create such models, or at least be able to understand the created models, and take ownership of their meaning and implications. This situation causes a ‘modeling bottleneck’ in that it is not reasonable to expect all non-experts to become modeling experts. This is where we turn to AI as an enabling technology to support non-experts in domain modeling related tasks; i.e. AI Assisted Domain Modeling. We foresee a symbiotic collaboration between human intelligence, symbolic AI and subsymbolic AI; essentially resulting in a triple-helix of human, symbolic, and subsymbolic intelligence.
The aim of this workshop paper is to structurally explore the potential role of (symbolic and subsymbolic) AI to support domain conceptualization. To do so, we will combine three perspectives on domain modeling: (1) a framework relating the different conceptions (harbored in the mind of a modeler) regarding the domain to be modeled, and the model itself, (2) the role of normative frames towards modeling activities, and (3) modeling as a structured dialogue between an (automated) system analyst and a domain expert.

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Fußnoten
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Not all domain models are conceptual models. As discussed in e.g. [38], a distinction could be made between conceptual domain models and computational design models, where the latter involve ‘compromises’ needed to support computational (design) considerations to e.g. support simulation, animation, or even execution of the model.
 
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But this does not necessarily imply that these models should be executable.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Towards AI Assisted Domain Modeling
verfasst von
Christophe Feltus
Qin Ma
Henderik A. Proper
Pierre Kelsen
Copyright-Jahr
2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88358-4_7

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