Metadata Repositories as Infrastructure for Database Oriented Applications

Abstract. We argue that adaptability and extensibility can be guaranteed by the utilization of the concepts meta-modeling, formation of concepts and reflection, which require the use of repositories. We present an approach, in which domain knowledge and meta-framework are combined to produce extended meta-schema, to facilitate application design. Extended meta-schemata trigger a shift to repository systems. We discuss how reflection techniques can be used to create meta-aware applications.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: CAISE
• Authors: Stefan Jablonski, Ilia Petrov, Christian Meiler, Udo Mayer
• Keywords: CAISE 2003, Domain Knowledge, Extended Meta-schema, Meta-schemata Trigger