Information Modeling and Relational Databases
From Conceptual Analysis to Logical Design
1st Edition
Published on 17. April 2001
761 pages
978-0-08-050866-5 (ISBN)
Description
Information Modeling and Relational Databases provides an introduction to ORM (Object Role Modeling)-and much more. In fact, it's the only book to go beyond introductory coverage and provide all of the in-depth instruction you need to transform knowledge from domain experts into a sound database design.Inside, ORM authority Terry Halpin blends conceptual information with practical instruction that will let you begin using ORM effectively as soon as possible. Supported by examples, exercises, and useful background information, his step-by-step approach teaches you to develop a natural-language-based ORM model and then, where needed, abstract ER and UML models from it. This book will quickly make you proficient in the modeling technique that is proving vital to the development of accurate and efficient databases that best meet real business objectives.
- The most in-depth coverage of Object Role Modeling available anywhere-written by a pioneer in the development of ORM.
- Provides additional coverage of Entity Relationship (ER) modeling and the Unified Modeling Language-all from an ORM perspective.
- Intended for anyone with a stake in the accuracy and efficacy of databases: systems analysts, information modelers, database designers and administrators, instructors, managers, and programmers.
- Explains and illustrates required concepts from mathematics and set theory.
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Information Modeling and Relational Databases
From Conceptual Analysis to Logical Design
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Dr. Terry Halpin, is a Principal Scientist at LogicBlox, headquartered in Atlanta, USA, and a Professor at INTI International University, Malaysia. After many years in academia, he worked on data modeling technology at Asymetrix Corporation, InfoModelers Inc., Visio Corporation, and Microsoft Corporation, before returning to academia as Distinguished Professor at Neumont University (Utah, USA), and then once again returning to industry at LogicBlox and also taking a professorship at INTI. His research focuses on conceptual modeling and conceptual query technology. Dr. Halpin is the recipient of the DAMA International Academic Achievement Award and the IFIP Outstanding Service Award. He is a member of IFIP WG 8.1 (Design and Evaluation of Information Systems), is an editor or reviewer for several academic journals and international program committees, has co-chaired several international workshops on modeling, and has presented at dozens of international conferences in both industry and academia. For many years, his research has focused on conceptual modeling and conceptual query technology for information systems, using a business rules approach. His doctoral thesis formalized Object-Role Modeling (ORM/NIAM), and his publications include over 160 technical papers, and six books, including Information Modeling and Relational Databases, Second Edition, Elsevier/Morgan Kaufmann.
Content
Industrial forewordAcademic forewordPreface1 Introduction2 Information levels and frameworks3 Conceptual modeling: first steps4 Uniqueness constraints5 Mandatory roles6 Value, set comparison and subtype constraints7 Other constraints and final checks8 Entity relationship modeling9 Data modeling in UML10 Relational mapping11 Relational languages12 Schema transformations13 Other modeling aspects and trendsAnswersBibliographyORM glossaryER glossaryUML glossaryIndex
