# Method

In the third chapter of this project, the background related to the datasets, the data models used, and the tools and methods used to analyze them will be covered. The high-level contents of this chapter are:<br>

* Description of data set and data model: Diving deeper into the data model this part of the chapter will introduce the database used, its architecture and intricacies.
* Network/Graph model: The description of the graph model will give an insight into the transformation of the original database into a network representation of an engineering system.
* Quantitative analysis: The final part of this chapter will give insights into the quantitative tools used throughout the analysis.
* Tools and systematic approach: description of high level tools.


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://thesis.duarteocarmo.com/new-part.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.