Valuation Links: Formally Extending the Computational Power of Hypertext

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Michael Bieber

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Tomas Isakowitz

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Date Written: June 1991

Abstract

We view hypertext as an inherently dynamic concept to incorporate in the interface of dynamic information systems.What challenges does hypertext face in a constantly changing environment? In this paper, we discuss the benefitsand the problems we face in our research into hypertext-oriented decision support systems. Then we focus on a newhypertext construct beneficial to this domain: valuation links. Valuation links support the dynamic spreading ofcomputation via a well defined link traversal operation. We present two classes of such links: static and dynamic,and specify an algorithm for their traversal. We also show how these constructs can be used in sophisticated DSSenvironments.

Keywords: Computer Interfaces, Decision Support Systems, Hypertext, Virtual Structures

Suggested Citation

Bieber, Michael and Isakowitz, Tomas, Valuation Links: Formally Extending the Computational Power of Hypertext (June 1991). NYU Working Paper No. IS-91-11, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1289034

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