Database design using NIAM (Nijssen Information Analysis Method) modeling

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5237855

Stevens, N. H.

The Nissjen Information Analysis Method (NIAM) is an information modeling technique based on semantics and founded in set theory. A NIAM information model is a graphical representation of the information requirements for some universe of discourse. Information models facilitate data integration and communication within an organization about data semantics. An information model is sometimes referred to as the semantic model or the conceptual schema. It helps in the logical and physical design and implementation of databases. NIAM information modeling is used at Sandia National Laboratories to design and implement relational databases containing engineering information which meet the users' information requirements. The paper focuses on the design of one database which satisfied the data needs of four disjoint but closely related applications. The applications as they existed before did not talk to each other even though they stored much of the same data redundantly. NIAM was used to determine the information requirements and design the integrated database. 6 refs., 7 figs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5237855
• Report Number(s): SAND-89-1561C; CONF-900214--1; ON: DE89014631
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990200 -- Mathematics & Computers
990300* -- Information Handling
ALGORITHMS
COMPUTER CODES
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
DESIGN
DIAGRAMS
ENGINEERING
I CODES
INFORMATION NEEDS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT
MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MATHEMATICS
N CODES
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
S CODES
SANDIA LABORATORIES
SET THEORY
TABLES
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US ERDA
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