Purdue Reference Model for CIM

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1. A single file containing the complete document, or
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2. as several files, each containing one Chapter or Section (below)
   • Table of Contents, Forward, and Introduction ( 460 Kb )
   • Chapter1 - Why a CIM Reference Model ? ( 830 Kb )
   • Chapter 2- The Computer Integrated Enterprise ( 120 Kb )
   • Chapter 3- The Generic Duties of a CIM System ( 860 Kb )
   • Chapter 4- The Data Flow Graph of the CIM Reference Model ( 1250 Kb )
   • Chapter 5 - The Implementation Hierarchy View of the CIM System ( 200 Kb )
   • Chapter 6 - Software Requirements for CIM including CASE ( 930 Kb )
   • Chapter 7 - Data Management Concepts in the Reference Model ( 970 Kb )
   • Chapter 8 - Some Scheduling Concepts and Functional Requirements ( 480 Kb )
   • Chapter 9 - Communications Concepts in the Reference Model ( 1530 Kb )
   • Chapter 10 - The Place of the Human Worker in the Plant ( 840 Kb )
   • References ( 560 Kb )
   • Appendix I - Notes Concerning Hierarchy Structure for CIM Systems ( 80Kb )
   • Appendix II - Development Considerations for CIM Reference Model ( 180 Kb )
   • Appendix III- Example of the Physics View, The Generic Production Activity ( 100 Kb )
   • Appendix IV- Definitions of the Field of the CIM Reference Model ( 950 Kb )
   • Appendix V - A Proposed Model of the Enterprise ( 240 Kb )
   • Appendix VI- List of Members of CIM Reference Model Committee ( 80 Kb )

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