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  • Subject:Investigating Value Intentions in the Modeling of Information Models
  • Type:Bachelor's Thesis or Master's Thesis
  • Date:ASAP
  • Supervisor:

    Moritz Dorn

  • Links:Tender

  • This thesis explores how value intentions can be purposefully integrated into the modeling of information models to enhance their quality and expressiveness. A methodological framework will be developed, including both an in-depth analysis and the prototypical implementation of a system to evaluate the impact of value intentions on information models.

     

MOTIVATION:

Today, nearly every technical domain is building digital twins—digital representations of real-world systems. In automation engineering, these twins are expected to be tightly linked to the physical world, especially in the operation of cyber-physical systems. At the core of these digital twins lie information models, which structure and store the data that connects digital components to real-world entities. For these models to be effective, they must be standardized and machine-readable. In collaborative development environments, it is crucial to clearly communicate whether a value in the model truly represents a real-world attribute—and what the intention behind that value is. While it is technically possible to express such intentions, it is not yet common practice. This thesis aims to change that.

OBJECTIVES:

  • Familiarization with information modeling standards and practices
  • Analysis of the current state of engineering processes
  • Reproduction of a typical engineering workflow
  • Development of a concept for modeling value intentions
  • Investigation of whether value intentions improve the quality of information models

USEFUL PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:

  • Participation in lectures by Prof. Barth
  • Knowledge of information modeling
  • Experience with engineering processes
  • Basic understanding of system development and analysis
  • Interest in digital twins and cyber-physical systems
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