An Abstract Data Model for the IDEF₀ Graphical Analysis Language

Authors

Gerald R. Morris, Air Force Institute of Technology
Thomas C. Hartrum, Air Force Institute of Technology
Mark A. Roth, Air Force Institute of Technology

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

1-11-1990

Abstract

IDEF₀ is the United States Air Force's ICAM (Integrated Computer Aided Manufacturing) Definition Method Zero graphical analysis language, a subset of Ross' Structured Analysis (SA) language. The language is also an excellent methodology for performing a requirements-phase analysis for any software development project. We present an abstract data model for IDEF₀ using entity-relationship diagrams. This model helps to mitigate some of the ambiguities inherent in IDEF₀. The model is divided into two parts representing the analysis data (the essential data model) and the graphical data (the drawing data model). This dual modeling approach allows for the extraction of analysis data without having to deal explicitly with the IDEF₀ graphical language. Keywords: Computer aided software engineering (CASE).

Recommended Citation

Morris, G. R., Hartrum, T. C. & Roth, M. A. (1990). An Abstract Data Model for the IDEF₀ Graphical Analysis Language. AFIT Report AFIT/EN-TR-90-1. https://scholar.afit.edu/docs/148

DTIC Accession Number

ADA219855

Document / Report Number

AFIT/EN-TR-90-1