A methodology and tool for top-down relational database design Article

Rishe, N. (1993). A methodology and tool for top-down relational database design . Data & Knowledge Engineering, 10(3), 259-291. 10.1016/0169-023X(93)90032-K

cited authors

  • Rishe, N

abstract

  • This paper presents a methodology for logical design of relational schemas and integrity constraints using semantic binary schemas. This is a top-down methodology. In this methodology, a conceptual description of an enterprise is designed using a semantic binary model. Then, this description is converted into the relational database design. The paper also describes a tool which automates all the busy work of the methodology and provides graphic output. With respect to the intelligent design decisions, the tool accepts instructions from its user, who is a database designer, or, when the user defaults, makes decisions itself based on 'rule-of-thumb' principles. © 1993.

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publication date

  • January 1, 1993

published in

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

start page

  • 259

end page

  • 291

volume

  • 10

issue

  • 3