Topic Maps Data Model (TMDM) in a nutshell

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Abstract:

A very compact illustration of all relationships within the TMDM.

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To be more specific, this illustration makes two concessions to TMAPI users: A TopicMap according to TMDM does not have a locator. This is just needed to address the TopicMap object within TMAPI. Furthermore, TMDM Topics don’t have IDs, these are only there for simplified handling in TMAPI.

Authors of this document are

Marcel Hoyer

http://marcelhoyer.de/

Marcel is project leader of SharpTM, TMQL Console, and TMQL syntax for Codepress .

Subject Matter

TMAPI - Common Topic Map Application ...

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TMAPI is a programming interface for accessing and manipulating data held in a topic map. The TMAPI specification defines a set of core interfaces ...

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glossary

TMDM

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TMDM is the abbreviation for Topic Maps Data Model. You will find a compact illustration of all relationships within the TMDM …

Topic Maps is an excellent paradigm to support human thinking and to visualize networked information. As part of my PhD project, I therefore chose Topic Maps as the conceptual foundation for designing and implementing a software prototype for semantic knowledge retrieval.