The Semantic Binary Relationship Model of Information

The Semant ic Binary Relat ionship Model (SBRM) is a f i r s t -o rde r formal ism which combines an o rgan lsa t iona l l y s imple basis ( I . e . b inary re la t ionsh ips) with the capabi l i t ies of semant ic networks and logical Integri ty and deduct ion ru les. The aim Is to permit the ef f ic ient model l ing of pract ica l en terpr ises In a DBMS context , whi lst accommodating the requ i rements of knowledge-based systems. The theoret ica l foundat ions of the SBRM are descr ibed, with par t icu lar at tent ion to Inher i tance h ie rarch ies and rule representa t ion . The lowleve l unit of SBRM Informat ion is the t r ip le . A 4Mbyte assoc la t l ve ly -accessed t r ip le store is being cons t ruc ted , and will form the heart of a smart in format ion mach ine based on the SBRM.