A Method for Easing Normalization of User Views.

Author List: Batra, Dinesh;
Journal of Management Information Systems, 1997, Volume 14, Issue 1, Page 215-233.
Currently, most database management systems (DBMS) are based on the relational data model. Design methods that target relational models as the end product of logical design are generally based on the entity relationship model (ER) or semantic object model. Such methods entail developing an ER or semantic object representation followed by translation to the relational representation by the designer or by a CASE tool. However, there is no popular method that uses the relational concepts directly, that is, without an intermediate representation such as ER. Mathematically rigorous approaches using decomposition or synthesis do not seem to have been adopted by designers. When user views are complex, designers may encounter difficulty in the absence of an understandable method. This paper suggests a practical method for arriving at a normalized solution of user views.
Keywords: derived dependency;normalization;relational data model
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#281 0.176 database language query databases natural data queries relational processing paper using request views access use matching automated semantic based languages
#207 0.118 design artifacts alternative method artifact generation approaches alternatives tool science generate set promising requirements evaluation problem designed incentives components addressing
#270 0.107 design designs science principles research designers supporting forms provide designing improving address case little space criteria methods increasing synthesis designer
#125 0.083 framework model used conceptual proposed given particular general concept frameworks literature developed develop providing paper developing guidelines concepts appropriate set
#253 0.076 user involvement development users satisfaction systems relationship specific results successful process attitude participative implementation effective application authors suggested user's contingency