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A framework for interactive conceptual database design methods is proposed, which captures top-down and bottom-up approaches, as well. Several constraints are defined, which are to be fulfilled by the final conceptual schema. Some of them can be completely or partially tested by an automatic design tool. Further we show, how inconsistencies as homonyms, redundancies and synonyms can be automatically tested. Finally we sketch by examples, how bottom-up and top-down approaches can be used within our framework.
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Karszt, J., Krieger, R., Lausen, G., Stucky, W. (1981). Designing the Conceptual Database Schema — A Framework for an Interactive Approach. In: Brauer, W. (eds) GI — 11. Jahrestagung. Informatik-Fachberichte, vol 50. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-01089-1_21
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