Title :
A meta ERM and its relational translation for a database design system
Author :
Choobineh, Joobm
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Bus. Anal. & Res., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
Abstract :
A meta model for an extended entity-relationship model is presented. This model was used as the data model for the implementation of a database design tool. Interesting aspects of the extended entity-relationship model, for which the meta model is described include generalization hierarchy and minimum and maximum cardinalities. Mapping of the meta model to the relational model of data is presented. In the context of its relational materialization, constraints on the meta model are also described
Keywords :
database theory; entity-relationship modelling; relational databases; data model; database design system; entity relationship model; generalization hierarchy; maximum cardinality; meta model; minimum cardinality; relational database; relational translation; Computer graphics; Context modeling; Data models; Dictionaries; Educational institutions; Information systems; Maintenance engineering; Relational databases; Software design; Telephony;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1997, Proceedings of the Thirtieth Hawaii International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7743-0
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1997.663201
