Framework and knowledge for database integration

Publication Type

Conference Proceeding Article

Publication Date

5-1997

Abstract

Traditionally, data integration research has focused primarily on understanding integration issues from the data instance and schema perspectives. However, when the integration of heterogeneous databases is performed without considering the semantics of local databases, an incorrectly integrated database may result. Moreover, most integration tasks must be performed manually. In this research, we propose a framework for acquiring the appropriate domain semantics and various types of knowledge needed to detect and reconcile heterogeneities among local databases. By (semi-)automating the acquisition and maintenance of these semantics and knowledge, coupled with an expert system that performs reasoning over these knowledge, database integration processes can be performed at a higher level of automation. This research introduces a database integration framework. The proposed framework provides a foundation to: 1) analyze database integration issues from a broad scope, 2) discuss the impact of database reverse engineering on database integration, 3) distinguish the data warehousing approach from the federated database approach for global query processing and instance integration, and 4) identify various types of knowledge that are required for proper data integration. A systematic classification of these knowledge will facilitate the design of appropriate techniques to acquire and utilize them.

Keywords

Information technology, Integrated database, Implementation, Firm, Engineering, Methodology, Performance evaluation, Knowledge based, Knowledge structure

Discipline

Databases and Information Systems

Publication

Managing Information Technology Resources and Applications in the World Economy: Proceedings of the 1997 Information Resources Management Association International Conference, Vancouver, BC

First Page

218

Last Page

224

ISBN

9781878289452

Publisher

Idea Group

City or Country

Hershey, PA

Additional URL

http://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781878289452

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