Multiple abstraction levels in modelling product structures
The need for product customisation is driving industrial companies towards a very large product variety, which aects many functions...
Enhancing information systems management with natural language processing techniques
Natural language and databases are core components of information systems. They are related to each other because they share...
The deontic pattern ± a framework for domain analysis in information systems design
Methods for the reuse of speci®cation knowledge have been developed to reduce the costs of systems development. One approach...
A framework for the design and evaluation of reverse engineering methods for relational databases
It is often difficult to obtain a good conceptual understanding of a legacy database, especially when there is a...
An algebra for specifying valid compound terms in faceted taxonomies
A faceted taxonomy is a set of taxonomies, each describing a given knowledge domain from a different aspect. The...
Using the uni-level description (ULD) to support data-model interoperability
We describe a framework called the Uni-Level Description (ULD) for accurately representing information from a broad range of data...
Migrating to an object-oriented database using semantic clustering and transformation rules
This paper presents a methodology for handling an important step of database migration. The methodology is based on a...
Experiences with EDO: An Evolutionary Database Optimizer
In this paper we introduce the database design tool EDO: an Evolutionary Database Optimizer. The term 'evolutionary' refers to...
An autonomic ontology-based approach to manage information in home-based scenarios: From theory to practice
Data integration is a key challenge in scenarios where different sources of information form part of a common service,...
A knowledge-based approach to relational database design
An approach for creating automated tools for database design is outlined. PROEX, a knowledgebased system for the conceptual and...
