Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Scope of the Research

1.2 Objectives

1.3 Research Questions

1.4 Motivation

Chapter 2 Theoretical Review

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Abstraction of Reality

2.3 Stages in the Development of Spatio-temporal Modelling

2.4 Underlying Approaches

2.5 Spatio-temporal Holes

2.6 Teleporting to Ontological World

Chapter 3 Ontological Foundation

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Process

3.3 Ontological Foundation for the Spatio-temporal Phenomenon

3.4 Introduction to П-Calculus Language

3.5 П-Calculus for Phenomenal Decomposed Elements

3.6 Concluding Part Ⅰ

Chapter 4 Conceptual Model

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Tightening Some Conceptual Screws

4.3 Spatio-Temporal Process Model Structure

4.4 Model Behaviour

4.5 Mechanism of the Model Introduction to Spatio-temporal Extended П-calculus

4.6 Model Output Process Queries

4.7 Towards the Model Interpretation

Chapter 5 Model Interpretation

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Modelling Environment

5.3 Modelling Structure

5.4 Conceptual Model Simulation

5.5 Preamble to the Expediency

Chapter 6 Applicability of STPM

6.1 Introduction

6.2 How Natural are Natural Hazards？

6.3 Simulation of Natural Hazards

6.4 Concluding Remarks

Chapter 7 Logical Process Modelling

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Introduction to UML-RT

7.3 Logical Schema of STPM Structural Architecture

7.4 Logical Schema of STPM Behavioural Architecture

7.5 Logical Model Simulation

7.6 Conclusion

Chapter 8 Implementation Pathway

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Declaration of Model Primitives

8.3 Declaration of Model Behaviours

8.4 Identified Iimitations

8.5 Concluding Part

Chapter 9 Conclusions and Recommendations

9.1 Conclusions

9.2 Recommendations

References

Nomenclature