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Hypothetical taxonomy tree structure

Definition of a hypothetical SES taxonomy tree structure that will be used in the examples to explain the various configuration options

We expect that you are familiar with certain SES concepts like: models, terms, hierarchical relations, associative relations, class, ... as we will describe the hypothetical tree structure using these concepts. Although class is not required for a SES data model, it makes it possible to limit the taxonomy structure to certain "types of object".

In the example we will use:
  • Curly brackets to indicate properties of a term: such as id, class, ...
  • A "-" sign is used to indicates an hierarchical relationship between 2 terms, the indentation represents it's "place" in the taxonomy structure.
  • A "~" sign is used to indicate an associative relationship between 2 terms. Although these 2 terms are not hierarchically related, we will display them in the tree structure as if they were hierarchical.

Hypothetical

Our hypothetical structure has 2 root terms: Continents and Hemispheres.

The root term Continents has a hierarchical relation to the specific continents, which in turn have hierarchical relations to the specific countries and cities.

The root term Hemispheres has a hierarchical relation to the specific hemispheres, which in turn have an associative relationship to specific continents.


Continents                      {id=34, class=category}
    - Australia                 {id=5, class=continent}
        - Australia             {id=38, class=country}
            - Sydney            {id=46, class=city}
    - Europe                    {id=17, class=continent}
        - France                {id=105, class=country}
            - Paris             {id=12, class=city}
Hemispheres                     {id=99, class=category}
    - Northern                  {id=203, class=hemisphere}
        ~ Europe                {id=17, class=continent}
    - Southern                  {id=14, class=hemisphere}
        ~ Australia             {id=5, class=continent}