Attribute

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Definitions

European Project Definitions

CIPRNet project

The CIPRNet project [1] uses the following definition:

Each component can have at least one attribute. Attributes have a name, a data type and a certain value.

DIESIS project

The DIESIS project [2] gives the following definition:

Each component can have at least one attribute. Attributes have a name, a data type and a certain value.


One can distinguish between basic attributes (e.g. the capacity of a generator or the amount of electric power consumed by a consumer) and derived attributes (e.g. the load in a distribution line) which are calculated using the basic attributes.

National Definitions

Netherlands

Attribuut (feature, attribute): kenmerk van een object. [3]



United States

NIST
An attribute is a claim of a named quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something. (from: NIST SP 800-63-2) [4]


An attribute is a distinct characteristic of an object often specified in terms of their physical traits, such as size, shape, weight, and color, etc., for real-world objects. (from: NIST SP 800-95) [4]



Standard Definition

ISO

An attribute is any distinctive feature, characteristic, or property of an object that can be identified or isolated quantitatively or qualitatively by either human or automated means. (from: ISO/IEC 27000) [4]



Discussion Topic

See also

Attribute Value Plot

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