Data, Information, and Time: The DIT Model

Preface1. Introduction2. Overview of the DIT Model3. Fundamental Terms3.1 Time and Space3.2 Entities, Properties and Categories3.3 Symbols3.4 Models4. Context4.1 Inner Context4.2 Outer Context5. Language and Information5.1 Meaning of a Word5.2 Basic Sentence5.3 Temporal Validity Function5.4 Information Item-Itom6. Data in Communication6.1 Communication among Humans6.2 Stigmergic Communication6.3 Data in Cyberspace7. Data in Archival Systems7.1 Data Structures7.2 Knowledge Graphs7.3 The Semantic Web7.4 Big Data Analytics8. Data in Real-Time Control Systems8.1 Four Real-Time (RT) Applications8.2 Precision versus Timeliness of Real-time Data8.3 Semi-autonomous Control Systems8.4 Fully-autonomous Systems9. Data in Biological Systems9.1 Phases in the Life of a Plant9.2 The Control Database-the DNA9.3 Data in Computers, Plants and Human Communication10. Generation and Explanation of Data10.1 Generation of Data10.2 Explanation of Data11. Consequences for System Design11.1 Specification Dilemma11.2 Human Machine Interface (HMI) Design11.3 Benefits of a Global Time11.4 Reduction of Context-Data (c-data) in Data Transmission11.5 Partitioning of a Safety Critical Control System12. ConclusionsAppendix: Glossary of TermsReferences