Object subclass hierarchy in SQL: a simple approach
The object subclass hierarchy is a useful way of modeling property and behavior inheritance. It can be implemented on...
A simple guide to five normal forms in relational database theory
The concepts behind the five principal normal forms in relational database theory are presented in simple terms.
Turning clockwise: using UML in the real-time domain
Time is a tyrant. Unlike most other physical phenomena, we have no control over it—we cannot stop it, stretch...
Designing component-based frameworks using patterns in the UML
Framework solutions help create reusable, approachable software architectures.
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Reliability of function points measurement: a field experiment
Software engineering management encompasses two major functions, planning and control, both of which require the capability to accurately and...
Normalization of relations and PROLOG
A program for the normalization of relations that is written in Prolog has several advantages relative to programs written...
Adopting ontology to facilitate knowledge sharing
Ontology-enabled knowledge management experiences derived from a domain ontology development project at Intel Corporation are described and assessed.
An approach for reverse engineering of relational databases
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UML 2001: a standardization odyssey
As the UML reaches the ripe age of four, both its proponents and its critics are scanning the recent...
Physical design equivalencies in database conversion
As relational technology becomes increasingly accepted in commercial data processing, conversion of some of the huge number of existing...
