Title :
FRED: a frame-based methodology for representing the entry-relationship diagrams
Author :
Saiedian, Hossein ; Strasser, Theodore J., III
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Math. & Comput. Sci., Nebraska Univ., Omaha, NE, USA
Abstract :
A methodology called FRED is introduced to represent the E-R diagrams in terms of textual formats called frames. The textual format of the FRED approach allows easy storage, retrieval, and modification and extends the entity representations, as well as the automatic creation of data dictionary, relational database schemas, and integrity testing. The motivation for developing the FRED methodology is given, and an example is provided to explain the methodology. Plans for future research in this area also presented
Keywords :
data integrity; knowledge representation; relational databases; E-R diagrams; FRED; data dictionary; entry-relationship diagrams; frame-based methodology; integrity testing; modification; relational database schemas; retrieval; storage; textual formats; Artificial intelligence; Automatic testing; Computer science; Design methodology; Dictionaries; Educational institutions; Graph theory; Information retrieval; Relational databases; Storage automation;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Computing, 1990., Proceedings of the 1990 Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Fayetteville, AR
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2031-5
DOI :
10.1109/SOAC.1990.82177
