Nowadays, classical conceptual models (such as ER or UML) are used for designing database applications. These classical conceptual models usually come with associated CASE tools a...
Mohammed Minout, Christine Parent, Esteban Zim&aac...
This paper describes a technique for automating the size estimation of software projects conducted using Model Driven Development methods. Specifically, an algorithm has been impl...
A person working with diverse information sources--with possibly different formats and information models--may recognize and wish to express conceptual structures that are not exp...
Sudarshan Murthy, Lois M. L. Delcambre, David Maie...
Abstract. Data warehouses (DW) main objective is to facilitating decisionmaking. Thus their development has to take into account DW project actor requirements. While much recent re...
Conceptual-relational mappings between conceptual models and relational schemas have been used increasingly to achieve interoperability or overcome impedance mismatch in modern dat...
Conceptual models serve as abstractions of user’s perceptions of a system. The choice and detailing of these abstractions are key to model use and understanding for analyst and ...
Durk-Jouke van der Zee, Jack G. A. J. van der Vors...
Often the process and effort in building interoperable Command and Control (C2) systems and simulations can be arduous. Invariably the difficulty is in understanding what is inten...
Information Systems (IS) have a major impact on human activities. They are not only "objects or products" because they directly concern our access to knowledge, our possi...
Decisional systems are crucial for enterprise improvement. They allow the consolidation of heterogeneous data from distributed enterprise data stores into strategic indicators. An...
1 To handle the complexity of modern software systems, a software comprehension strategy pointing out the al abstraction level is necessary. In this context, the role of technology...
Fabio Abbattista, Filippo Lanubile, Giuseppe Visag...