Modeling dynamic relationship types for subsets of entity type instances and across entity types
In a traditional ER model, once we specify a subclass or superclass relationship, any changes to that relationship are...
Validation of user intentions in process orchestration and choreography
Goal models and business process models are complementary artifacts for capturing the requirements and their execution flow in software...
Using metamodeling to integrate object-oriented analysis, design and programming concepts
Object-oriented (OO) systems development theory has rapidly evolved. Generally, there is a concern about the current inconsistent state of...
MEER—An EER model enhanced with structure methods
Entity relationship (ER) schemas include cardinality constraints, that restrict the dependencies among entities within a relationship type. The cardinality...
Exploiting fact verbalisation in conceptual information modelling
An increasing number of approaches to conceptual information modelling use verbalisation techniques as an aid to derive a model...
Transformation of database populations and operations from the conceptual to the internal level
In this paper we describe a framework for the automatic transformation of databases from the conceptual to the internal...
A methodology for conceptual documentation and maintenance
The aim of the paper is to present a methodology for documentation and maintenance of conceptual data schemas. It...
On the relational representation of complex specialization structures
The mapping of entity-relationship schemas (ER schemas) that contain complex specialization structures into the relational model requires the use...
Relational database design using the NIAM Conceptual Schema
In this paper we will describe a fact based Conceptual Schema or Semantic Data Model using elementary sentences as...
Tool support for the design and management of context models
A central task in the development of context-aware applications is the modeling and management of complex context information. In...
