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Effective Use of Key Questions and Keywords for Work Domain Analysis Based on Abstraction Hierarchy: Focusing on Reactor Cooling Systems in Nuclear Power Plants

추상화계층 기반의 작업영역분석을 위한 기능 수준별 핵심질의 및 핵심어의 효과적 사용: 원자력발전소의 냉각재 계통을 중심으로

  • Oh, Hyeon-Woo (Chonnam National University, Department of Industrial Engineering) ;
  • Ham, Dong-Han (Chonnam National University, Department of Industrial Engineering)
  • 오현우 (전남대학교 산업공학과) ;
  • 함동한 (전남대학교 산업공학과)
  • Received : 2018.05.09
  • Accepted : 2018.05.23
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

Objective: This study aims to propose a way of using a set of key questions and keywords to help work domain analysts to use abstraction hierarchy (AH) more systematically. Background: The AH is known as a good knowledge modeling framework for analyzing a work domain. However, it has also been reported that it is not easy to model the knowledge of a work domain by using the AH in spite of its merits. For this, it is necessary to develop a way of using the AH in a systematic manner. Method: We firstly introduced a set of key questions (prompts) and keywords that were originally proposed by Neelam Naikar and her colleagues. In order to enhance their practicality and applicability, we added more key questions and proposed a way of effectively using the extended set of key questions and keywords, based on our experience of using the AH in various domains and literature review results. Then, we conducted a small case study that analyzed reactor cooling systems in nuclear power plants (NPPs) based on the AH. Results: This study proposes a set of key questions and keywords and a way of using them that can be considered in the use of the AH. Conclusion: The set of key questions and keywords can be a useful tool for enhancing the practicality and applicability of the AH. Application: The set of key questions and keyword and their usage guideline can be useful when modeling a work domain knowledge based on the AH, particularly in a complex socio-technical system.

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