Title :
Smart data dictionary: a knowledge-object-oriented approach for interoperability of heterogeneous information management systems
Author :
Dao, Son ; Keirsey, David M. ; Williamson, Ron ; Goldman, Seth ; Dolan, Charles P.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Res. Labs., Malibu, CA, USA
Abstract :
A hybrid approach is taken for the interoperability of heterogeneous information management systems. The authors combine the federated (unified/global) view approach with the multidatabase approach to provide access to relational databases, object-oriented databases, and spatial databases. Case-based reasoning techniques are explored to semi-automate the schema integration process. In addition, the incompatibilities among the information systems that cannot be transparently supported by the federated approach are resolved using attached procedures
Keywords :
distributed databases; inference mechanisms; knowledge based systems; object-oriented databases; open systems; relational databases; federated approach; heterogeneous information management systems; hybrid approach; interoperability; knowledge-object-oriented approach; multidatabase approach; object-oriented databases; reasoning techniques; relational databases; schema integration process; smart data dictionary; spatial databases; Artificial intelligence; Dictionaries; File systems; Information management; Laboratories; Object oriented databases; Object oriented modeling; Power system modeling; Relational databases; Spatial databases;
Conference_Titel :
Interoperability in Multidatabase Systems, 1991. IMS '91. Proceedings., First International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Kyoto
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2205-9
DOI :
10.1109/IMS.1991.153689
