On conceptualization of eventualities in Situation Management

Abstract

While there is an extensive body of research available in understanding the spatiotemporal eventualities of reality, we still face noticeable confusion in conceptualization of such basic notions like states, events, and actions. This is becoming increasingly evident when one has to deal with dynamic systems, especially systems that are subject of interest in situation awareness, situation control, and real-time decision support. The question is not only in the existence of terminological discrepancies across different domains, but more importantly, conceptual inconsistencies. In this paper we will review the metaphysical studies of states, events and actions prevailing in the modern philosophy and show what kind of new requirements are set for understanding these concepts in Situation Management. We will outline a conceptualization framework for future research in understanding the role and inter-dependencies among situations, events and actions.