DIKE: a system supporting the semi-automatic construction of cooperative information systems from heterogeneous databases

Authors: 
Palopoli, L.; Terracina, G.; Ursino, D.
Author: 
Palopoli, L
Terracina, G
Ursino, D
Year: 
2003
Venue: 
Software: Practice and Experience, 2003
URL: 
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/104532651/PDFSTART
Citations: 
51
Citations range: 
50 - 99

In this paper we present our experiences "in the field" with database intensional knowledge extractor (DIKE), a system capable of supporting the semi-automatic construction and management of cooperative information systems and data warehouses. Firstly, the philosophy underlying the approach which DIKE is based on is outlined; after this the CASE tool is described; thirdly, a detailed report of some of the experiences we gained by applying DIKE on a quite complex real example case is presented; finally, we collocate DIKE in the existing literature, emphasizing its contribution.