An automated tool for relational database design
This paper addresses relational database design using the concept of functional dependencies (FDs). The classical synthesis approach processes a...
A case study of database design using the dataid approach
This paper reports on the application of the DATAID-1 database design methodology, which has been described in the associated...
An automated entity–relationship clustering algorithm for conceptual database design
Entity–relationship (ER) modeling is a widely accepted technique for conceptual database design. However, the complexities inherent in large ER...
SQL/EER—syntax and semantics of an Entity-Relationship-based query language
This paper presents the high-level query language SQL/EER for an extended Entity-Relationship model (EER model). SQL/EER directly supports all...
An integrated methodology for functional analysis, process design and database design
A methodology that combines and integrates the major stages of information systems development is presented. The methodology is based...
From information system requirements to designs: A mapping framework
Comprehensive methodologies for information system development need to provide a framework for the adequate representation of system requirements and...
An analysis of SQL integrity constraints from an entity-relationship model perspective
This paper presents an analysis of the integrity constraints defined in the SQL ISO standard disclosure in the...
Improving the quality of data models: empirical validation of a quality management framework
This paper describes the results of a 5-year research programme into evaluating and improving the quality of data models....
Essential information structure diagrams and database schema design
An Information Structure Diagram (ISD) provides a detailed and exact description of the conceptual schema. It describes the semantics...
GISD: A graphical interactive system for conceptual database design
Conceptual schema design is a central problem in designing databases and information systems. GISD is a workstation-based interactive system...
