Title :
Converting a fuzzy data model to an object-oriented design for managing GIS data files
Author :
Vert, Gregory ; Morris, Ashley ; Stock, Molly
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Nevada Univ., Reno, NV, USA
Abstract :
A fuzzy entity relationship diagram (ERD) data model for managing information about sets of related data files was converted to an object design. To do this, we developed new methods incorporating object model flattening, entity payload data containerization, and a nonintegrated object model design to allow expression of fuzziness.
Keywords :
entity-relationship modelling; fuzzy logic; geographic information systems; object-oriented programming; GIS data files; fuzzy data model; fuzzy entity relationship diagram data model; object model design; object model flattening; object-oriented design; Adaptive arrays; Data models; Fuzzy sets; Fuzzy systems; Geographic Information Systems; Image converters; Information management; Object oriented modeling; Payloads; Relational databases;
Journal_Title :
Knowledge and Data Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TKDE.2003.1185848
