ISO/IEC 19506:2012

INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 19506
First edition
2012-04-15
Information technology — Object
Management Group Architecture-Driven
Modernization (ADM) — Knowledge
Discovery Meta-Model (KDM)
Technologies de l'information — Modernisation conduite par
l'architecture (ADM) de l'OMG — Métamodèle de découverte de
connaissances (KDM)
Reference number
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Table of Contents
Foreword . xv
Introduction .xvi
1 Scope . 1
2 Conformance and Compliance . 1
2.1 KDM Domains .2
2.2 Compliance Levels .2
2.3 Meaning and Types of Compliance .3
3 Normative References . 6
4 Terms and Definitions . 6
5Symbols . 8
6 Additional Information . 9
6.1 Changes to Other OMG Specifications .9
6.2 How to Read this International Standard .9
7Overview . 11
8KDM . 15
8.1 Overview .15
8.2 Organization of the KDM Packages .16
Subpart I - Infrastructure Layer. 19
9 Core Package . 21
9.1 Overview .21
9.2 Organization of the Core Package .21
9.3 CoreEntities Class Diagram .21
9.3.1 Element Class (abstract) . 22
9.3.2 ModelElement Class (abstract) . 22
9.3.3 KDMEntity Class (abstract) . 23
9.4 CoreRelations Class Diagram .24
9.4.1 KDMRelationship Class (abstract) . 24
9.4.2 KDMEntity (additional properties) . 25
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9.5 AggregatedRelations Class Diagram .26
9.5.1 AggregatedRelationship Class. 26
9.5.2 KDMEntity (additional properties) . 29
9.6 Datatypes Class Diagram .29
9.6.1 Boolean Type (datatype) . 29
9.6.2 String Type (datatype) . 29
9.6.3 Integer Type (datatype) . 30
10 The Package named “kdm” .31
10.1 Overview .31
10.2 Organization of the KDM Framework .31
10.3 Framework Class Diagram .32
10.3.1 KDMFramework Class (abstract) . 33
10.3.2 KDMModel Class (abstract) . 33
10.3.3 KDMEntity (additional properties) . 34
10.3.4 Segment Class . 34
10.4 Audit Class Diagram .35
10.4.1 Audit Class . 36
10.4.2 KDMFramework (additional properties) . 37
10.5 Extensions Class Diagram .37
10.5.1 Stereotype Class . 38
10.5.2 TagDefinition Class . 40
10.5.3 ExtensionFamily Class. 41
10.5.4 ModelElement (additional properties) . 42
10.6 ExtendedValues Class Diagram .43
10.6.1 ExtendedValue Class (abstract) . 43
10.6.2 TaggedValue Class . 44
10.6.3 TaggedRef Class . 44
10.7 Annotations Class Diagram .45
10.7.1 Attribute Class . 46
10.7.2 Annotation Class . 47
10.7.3 Element (additional properties) . 47
11 Source Package .49
11.1 Overview .49
11.2 Organization of the Source Package .50
11.3 InventoryModel Class Diagram .51
11.3.1 InventoryModel Class . 51
11.3.2 AbstractInventoryElement Class (abstract) . 52
11.3.3 AbstractInventoryRelationship Class (abstract) . 52
11.3.4 InventoryItem Class (generic) . 53
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11.3.5 SourceFile Class . 53
11.3.6 Image Class . 54
11.3.7 Configuration Class . 54
11.3.8 ResourceDescription Class . 54
11.3.9 BinaryFile Class . 54
11.3.10 ExecutableFile Class . 55
11.3.11 InventoryContainer Class (generic) . 55
11.3.12 Directory Class . 55
11.3.13 Project Class . 56
11.4 InventoryInheritances Class Diagram .56
11.5 InventoryRelations Class Diagram .57
11.5.1 DependsOn Class . 57
11.6 SourceRef Class Diagram .58
11.6.1 SourceRef Class . 58
11.6.2 SourceRegion Class . 60
11.7 ExtendedInventoryElements Class Diagram .61
11.7.1 InventoryElement Class (generic) . 61
11.7.2 InventoryRelationship Class (generic) . 61
Subpart II - Program Elements Layer . 63
12 Code Package . 67
12.1 Overview .67
12.2 Organization of the Code Package .67
12.3 CodeModel Class Diagram .68
12.3.1 CodeModel Class . 69
12.3.2 AbstractCodeElement Class (abstract) . 69
12.3.3 AbstractCodeRelationship Class (abstract) . 70
12.3.4 CodeItem Class (abstract) . 70
12.3.5 ComputationalObject Class (generic) . 70
12.3.6 Datatype Class (generic) . 71
12.4 CodeInheritances Class Diagram .71
12.5 Modules Class Diagram .72
12.5.1 Module Class (generic) . 72
12.5.2 CompilationUnit Class . 73
12.5.3 SharedUnit Class . 73
12.5.4 LanguageUnit Class . 74
12.5.5 CodeAssembly Class . 74
12.5.6 Package Class . 74
12.6 ControlElements Class Diagram .75
12.6.1 ControlElement Class (generic) . 75
12.6.2 CallableUnit Class . 76
12.6.3 CallableKind Data Type (enumerated) . 77
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12.6.4 MethodUnit Class . 77
12.6.5 MethodKind data type (enumeration) . 77
12.7 DataElements Class Diagram .79
12.7.1 DataElement Class (generic) .80
12.7.2 StorableUnit Class . 80
12.7.3 StorableKind data type (enumeration) . 81
12.7.4 ExportKind data type (enumeration) . 81
12.7.5 ItemUnit Class . 82
12.7.6 IndexUnit Class . 82
12.7.7 MemberUnit Class . 82
12.7.8 ParameterUnit Class . 83
12.8 ValueElements Class Diagram .83
12.8.1 ValueElement Class (generic) . 84
12.8.2 Value Class . 84
12.8.3 ValueList Class . 85
12.9 PrimitiveTypes Class Diagram .86
12.9.1 PrimitiveType Class (generic) .86
12.9.2 BooleanType Class . 87
12.9.3 CharType Class . 87
12.9.4 OrdinalType Class . 87
12.9.5 DateType Class . 87
12.9.6 TimeType Class . 88
12.9.7 IntegerType Class . 88
12.9.8 DecimalType Class . 88
12.9.9 ScaledType Class . 89
12.9.10 FloatType Class . 89
12.9.11 VoidType Class . 89
12.9.12 StringType Class . 89
12.9.13 BitType Class . 90
12.9.14 BitstringType Class . 90
12.9.15 OctetType Class . 90
12.9.16 OctetstringType Class . 90
12.10 EnumeratedTypes Class Diagram .91
12.10.1 EnumeratedType Class . 91
12.11 CompositeTypes Class Diagram .92
12.11.1 CompositeType Class (generic) . 92
12.11.2 ChoiceType Class . 93
12.11.3 RecordType Class . 93
12.12 DerivedTypes Class Diagram .95
12.12.1 DerivedType Class (generic) . 95
12.12.2 ArrayType Class . 96
12.12.3 PointerType Class . 96
12.12.4 RangeType Class . 97
12.12.5 BagType Class . 98
12.12.6 SetType Class . 98
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12.12.7 SequenceType Class . 99
12.13 Signature Class Diagram .99
12.13.1 Signature Class . 99
12.13.2 ParameterKind Enumeration Datatype . 100
12.14 DefinedTypes Class Diagram .100
12.14.1 DefinedType Class (abstract) . 101
12.14.2 TypeUnit Class . 101
12.14.3 SynonymUnit Class . 102
12.15 ClassTypes Class Diagram .102
12.16 ClassUnit Class .102
12.16.1 InterfaceUnit Class . 103
12.17 Templates Class Diagram .103
12.17.1 TemplateUnit Class . 104
12.17.2 TemplateParameter Class . 104
12.17.3 TemplateType Class . 105
12.18 TemplateRelations Class Diagram .105
12.18.1 InstanceOf Class . 106
12.18.2 ParameterTo Class . 106
12.19 InterfaceRelations Class Diagram .110
12.19.1 Implements Class . 111
12.19.2 ImplementationOf Class . 112
12.20 TypeRelations Class Diagram .115
12.20.1 HasType Class . 116
12.20.2 HasValue Class . 116
12.21 ClassRelations Class Diagram .121
12.21.1 Extends Class . 121
12.22 Preprocessor Class Diagram .123
12.22.1 PreprocessorDirective Class (generic) . 123
12.22.2 MacroUnit Class . 125
12.22.3 MacroKind data type (enumeration) . 125
12.22.4 MacroDirective Class . 125
12.22.5 IncludeDirective Class . 126
12.22.6 Conditional Directive Class . 126
12.23 PreprocessorRelations Class Diagram .126
12.23.1 Expands Class . 127
12.23.2 GeneratedFrom Class . 128
12.23.3 Includes Class . 130
12.23.4 VariantTo Class . 131
12.23.5 Redefines Class . 133
12.24 Comments Class Diagram .135
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12.24.1 CommentUnit Class . 135
12.24.2 AbstractCodeElement Class (additional properties) . 136
12.25 Visibility Class Diagram .136
12.25.1 Namespace Class . 136
12.26 VisibilityRelations Class Diagram .137
12.26.1 VisibleIn Class . 137
12.26.2 Imports Class . 138
12.27 ExtendedCodeElements Class Diagram .139
12.27.1 CodeElement Class (generic) . 140
12.27.2 CodeRelationship Class (generic) . 140
13 Action Package .141
13.1 Overview .141
13.2 Organization of the Action Package .141
13.3 ActionElements Class Diagram .141
13.3.1 ActionElement Class . 142
13.3.2 AbstractActionRelationship Class (abstract) . 143
13.3.3 BlockUnit Class . 143
13.3.4 AbstractCodeElement (additional properties) . 144
13.4 ActionInheritances Class Diagram .144
13.5 ActionFlow Class Diagram .145
13.5.1 ControlFlow Class (generic) . 145
13.5.2 EntryFlow Class . 146
13.5.3 Flow Class . 147
13.5.4 TrueFlow Class . 147
13.5.5 FalseFlow Class . 148
13.5.6 GuardedFlow Class . 148
13.6 CallableRelations Class Diagram .149
13.6.1 Calls Class . 150
13.6.2 Dispatches Class . 151
13.7 DataRelations Class Diagram .152
13.7.1 Reads Class . 153
13.7.2 Writes Class . 154
13.7.3 Addresses Class . 154
13.7.4 Creates Class . 154
13.8 ExceptionBlocks Class Diagram .155
13.8.1 ExceptionUnit Class . 155
13.8.2 TryUnit Class . 156
13.8.3 CatchUnit Class . 156
13.8.4 FinallyUnit Class . 157
13.9 ExceptionFlow Class Diagram .159
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13.9.1 ExitFlow Class . 160
13.9.2 ExceptionFlow Class . 161
13.10  ExceptionRelations Class Diagram .161
13.10.1 Throws Class . 162
13.11  InterfaceRelations Class Diagram .162
13.11.1 CompliesTo Class . 163
13.12  UsesRelations Class Diagram .164
13.12.1 UsesType Class . 164
13.13  ExtendedActionElements Class Diagram .164
13.13.1 ActionRelationship Class (generic) . 165
14 Micro KDM . 167
14.1 Overview .167
Subpart III - Runtime Resources Layer. 173
15 Platform Package . 177
15.1 Overview .177
15.2 Organization of the Platform Package .178
15.3 PlatformModel Class Diagram .179
15.3.1 PlatformModel Class . 179
15.3.2 AbstractPlatformElement Class (abstract) . 180
15.3.3 AbstractPlatformRelationship Class (abstract) . 180
15.4 PlatformInheritances Class Diagram .181
15.5 PlatformResources Class Diagram .181
15.5.1 ResourceType Class . 182
15.5.2 NamingResource Class . 183
15.5.3 MarshalledResource Class . 183
15.5.4 MessagingResource Class . 183
15.5.5 FileResource Class . 184
15.5.6 ExecutionResource Class . 184
15.5.7 LockResource Class . 184
15.5.8 StreamResource Class . 184
15.5.9 DataManager Class . 184
15.5.10 PlatformEvent Class . 185
15.5.11 PlatformAction Class . 185
15.5.12 ExternalActor Class . 185
15.6 PlatformRelations Class Diagram .186
15.6.1 BindsTo Class . 186
15.7 ProvisioningRelations Class Diagram .186
15.7.1 Requires Class . 187
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15.7.2 PlatformActions Class Diagram . 187
15.7.3 ManagesResource Class . 188
15.7.4 ReadsResource Class . 189
15.7.5 WritesResource Class . 189
15.7.6 DefinedBy Class . 189
15.7.7 Deployment Class Diagram . 190
15.7.8 DeployedComponent Class . 191
15.7.9 DeployedSoftwareSystem Class . 192
15.7.10 Machine Class . 192
15.7.11 DeployedResource Class . 193
15.7.12 RuntimeResources Class Diagram. 193
15.7.13 RuntimeResource (generic) . 194
15.7.14 Process Class . 194
15.7.15 Thread Class . 194
15.7.16 RuntimeActions Class Diagram . 194
15.7.17 Loads Class . 195
15.7.18 Spawns Class . 196
15.7.19 ExtendedPlatformElements Class Diagram . 196
15.7.20 PlatformElement Class (generic) . 197
15.7.21 PlatformRelationship Class (generic) . 197
16 UI Package .199
16.1 Overview .199
16.2 Organization of the UI Package .200
16.3 UIModel Class Diagram .200
16.3.1 UIModel Class . 201
16.3.2 AbstractUIElement Class (abstract) . 201
16.3.3 AbstractUIRelationship Class (abstract) . 202
16.4 UIInheritances Class Diagram .202
16.5 UIResources Class Diagram .203
16.5.1 UIResource Class (generic) . 204
16.5.2 UIDisplay Class (generic) . 204
16.5.3 Screen Class . 204
16.5.4 Report Class . 205
16.5.5 UIField Class . 205
16.5.6 UIEvent Class . 205
16.5.7 UIAction Class . 205
16.6 UIRelations Class Diagram .206
16.6.1 UIFlow Class . 206
16.6.2 UILayout Class . 207
16.7 UIActions Class Diagram .207
16.7.1 Displays Class . 208
16.7.2 DisplaysImage Class . 208
16.7.3 ManagesUI Class . 208
16.7.4 ReadsUI Class . 209
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16.7.5 WritesUI Class . 209
16.8 ExtendedUIElements Class Diagram .210
16.9 UIElement Class (generic) .210
16.9.1 UIRelationship Class (generic) . 210
17 Event Package . 213
17.1 Overview .213
17.2 Organization of the Event Package .214
17.3 EventModel Class Diagram .214
17.3.1 EventModel Class . 215
17.3.2 AbstractEventElement Class (abstract) . 215
17.3.3 AbstractEventRelationship Class (abstract) . 216
17.4 EventResources Class Diagram .216
17.4.1 EventResource Class (generic) . 217
17.4.2 Event Class . 217
17.4.3 State Class . 218
17.4.4 InitialState Class . 218
17.4.5 Transition Class . 218
17.4.6 OnEntry Class . 218
17.4.7 OnExit Class . 219
17.4.8 EventAction Class. 219
17.5 EventRelations Class Diagram .219
17.5.1 NextState Class . 220
17.6 ConsumesEvent Class .220
17.7 EventActions Class Diagram .220
17.7.1 ReadsState Class . 221
17.7.2 ProducesEvent Class . 222
17.7.3 HasState Class . 222
17.8 ExtendedEventElements Class Diagram .222
17.8.1 EventElement Class (generic) . 223
17.8.2 EventRelationship Class (generic) . 223
18 Data Package . 225
18.1 Overview .225
18.2 Organization of the Data Package .226
18.3 Data Model Class Diagram .226
18.3.1 DataModel Class . 227
18.3.2 AbstractDataElement Class (abstract) . 228
18.3.3 AbstractDataRelationship Class (abstract) . 228
18.4 Data Inheritances Class Diagram .228
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18.5 DataResources Class Diagram .229
18.5.1 DataResource Class (generic) . 230
18.5.2 DataContainer Class (generic) . 230
18.5.3 Catalog Class . 231
18.5.4 RelationalSchema Class . 231
18.5.5 DataEvent Class . 232
18.5.6 DataAction Class . 232
18.6 ColumnSet Class Diagram .233
18.6.1 ColumnSet (generic) . 233
18.6.2 RelationalTable Class . 234
18.6.3 RelationalView Class .
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