Rule Kind

Description

Enumeration of the possible kinds of Rules applicable to constraints. Its enumeration literals are:

• StructuralAssertion – Indicates that the Rule associated with the RuleKind is a statement that details that something of importance either exists as a concept of interest or exists in relationship to another thing of interest.

• ActionAssertion – Indicates that the Rule associated with the RuleKind is a statement that concerns some dynamic aspect.

• Derivation – Indicates that the Rule associated with the RuleKind is a statement that details a Rule derived from another Rule.

• Contract – Indicates that the Rule associated with the RuleKind is a statement that details a consent among parties regarding the terms and conditions of activities that said parties participate in.

• Constraint – Indicates that the Rule associated with the RuleKind is a statement that details a limitation, e.g., business rule, restraint, or operational limitation.

• Guidance – Indicates that the Rule associated with the RuleKind is a statement that details an authoritative statement intended to lead or steer the execution of actions.

• SecurityPolicy – Indicates that the Rule associated with the RuleKind is a statement that details a constraint that specifies policy for information handling, physical security, encryption, etc.

• Caveat – Indicates that the Rule associated with the RuleKind is a statement that details alternate conditions under which the rule is not valid.

Architecture Framework

UAF 1.2, DoDAF 2.0, MODAF, NAF, NAF 4.0