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Conceptual Modeling Solutions for the Data Warehouse

Conceptual Modeling Solutions for the Data Warehouse

Stefano Rizzi
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 19
ISBN13: 9781605662329|ISBN10: 1605662321|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781616925987|EISBN13: 9781605662336
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-232-9.ch002
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Rizzi, Stefano. "Conceptual Modeling Solutions for the Data Warehouse." Progressive Methods in Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence: Concepts and Competitive Analytics, edited by David Taniar, IGI Global, 2009, pp. 24-42. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-232-9.ch002

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Rizzi, S. (2009). Conceptual Modeling Solutions for the Data Warehouse. In D. Taniar (Ed.), Progressive Methods in Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence: Concepts and Competitive Analytics (pp. 24-42). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-232-9.ch002

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Rizzi, Stefano. "Conceptual Modeling Solutions for the Data Warehouse." In Progressive Methods in Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence: Concepts and Competitive Analytics, edited by David Taniar, 24-42. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2009. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-232-9.ch002

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Abstract

In the context of data warehouse design, a basic role is played by conceptual modeling, that provides a higher level of abstraction in describing the warehousing process and architecture in all its aspects, aimed at achieving independence of implementation issues. This chapter focuses on a conceptual model called the DFM that suits the variety of modeling situations that may be encountered in real projects of small to large complexity. The aim of the chapter is to propose a comprehensive set of solutions for conceptual modeling according to the DFM and to give the designer a practical guide for applying them in the context of a design methodology. Besides the basic concepts of multidimensional modeling, the other issues discussed are descriptive and cross-dimension attributes; convergences; shared, incomplete, recursive, and dynamic hierarchies; multiple and optional arcs; and additivity.

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