ISSN:
1573-7675
Keywords:
decision-support
;
databases
;
dimensional
;
data warehouse
;
multidimensional
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Computer Science
Notes:
Abstract A flurry of buzzwords awaits anyone investigating database technology for decision support: data warehouse, multidimensional and dimensional database, on-line analytical processing, star schema, slicing, dicing, drill-down and roll-up. We introduce the area via an example based on a long-ago project to design a repository on energy information for the US Department of Energy. Once we have introduced some terminology, we explore research issues associated with decision-support databases, including representation, modeling, metadata, architectures and query processing. The purpose of this paper is to provide researchers with the background they need to contribute to this area.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008627001818
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