Abstract: A method is universally applicable, enabling storing all types of data and structures of data. The method is based on structure elements being self-contained information carriers, represented by pairs of concept and concept value and associated context information. Using the method, data can be organised in hierarchies of structure elements with arbitrary depth and complexity. In spite of its simplicity, the method can reflect connection, context and meaning, however complex, irrespective of types of data and how complex the relations between data may be. Hence, the method represents a fundamental framework for standardised physical data storage of all types of data.

Abstract: A method for defining, storing, retrieving and interpreting data as well as a corresponding database system are described above. The method is universally applicable, enabling storing all types of data and structures of data. The method is based on structure elements being self-contained information carriers, represented by pairs of concept and concept value and associated context information. Using the method, data can be organized in hierarchies of structure elements with arbitrary depth and complexity. In spite of its simplicity, the method can reflect connection, context and meaning, however complex, irrespective of types of data and how complex the relations between data may be. Hence, the method represents a fundamental framework for standardized physical data storage of all types of data.