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Table 1
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Type/relation
Representation in the PROV-N notation
Details
Derivation
wasDerivedFrom (id; e2, e1, a, g2, u1, attrs) id: an optional identifier for a derivation
generatedEntity: the identifier (e2) of the entity generated by the derivation
usedEntity: the identifier (e1) of the entity used by the derivation
activity: an optional identifier (a) for the activity using and generating the above entities
generation: an optional identifier (g2) for the generation involving the generated entity
(e2) and activity (a)
usage: an optional identifier (u1) for the usage involving the used entity (e1) and activity
(a)
attributes: an optional set (attrs) of attribute-value pairs
Attribution
wasAttributedTo (id;e,ag,attr)
id: an optional identifier for the relation
entity: an entity identifier (e)
agent: the identifier (ag) of the agent whom the entity is ascribed to, and therefore bears
some responsibility for its existence
attributes: an optional set (attrs) of attribute-value pairs
Association
wasAssociatedWith (id;a,ag,pl,attrs)
id: an optional identifier for the association between an activity and an agent
activity: an identifier (a) for the activity
agent: an optional identifier (ag) for the agent associated with the activity
plan: an optional identifier (pl) for the plan the agent relied on in the context of this
activity
attributes: an optional set (attrs) of attribute-value pairs
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