| 摘要 |
A method for information representation and retrieval within a general purpose digital computer. Information of all simple types is represented as points (Ib of fig. 1) along dimensions (Ia), and compound information types are represented as the intersection (Ic) of two or more dimensions (Ia) in a multidimensional data space. A context of points (Ib) is maintained externally, and is used selectively by an evaluator function which is used to return values which are bound (ld,e) to points (Ib) in this data space, and to invoke conventional data processing functions which interact with the data space. Using the multidimensional representation and retrieval method, the processes and structures of conventional computing, such as variables, arrays, structures, lists, objects, and the like may be modeled or simulated. |
