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ent entities , actors , and actions . Use these as a potential guide to identify parameters.
Then consider each parameter's relevant characteristics and states. A characteristic
is something about the parameter that may be useful to know. A state describes the
various postures for each characteristic.
Focus on identifying the parameters, characteristics, and states in this step. The
quantification step (the next step) determines the values that represent the posture
of the entity by way of its characteristics and states.

table C.1 parameters and their Characteristics and States

Parameter Characteristics States Comments

Entities

Actors

Actions