Applied technical systems, inc. is presently performing research in the optimization of object-oriented representations among database applications. we have developed a prototype database which can be used as a "meta-database," in that it can incorporate the object structures for multiple databases and can provide a method for automatically optimizing the object structure for a specific task or user perspective. this project proposes to expand on this research work to adapt the model to a wider set of complex real-world applications that include modern object-oriented programming, database, and expert systems. leveraging off the existing research, we propose to devise methods for analysis, customization, conversion, and optmization of any system's underlying object structure for each task and from one task set to another. in turn, the project proposes automating and integrating these methods into a database management scheme that will provide joint accessibility to each or all of these items mapped to each task or user for his particular perspective with no information loss, while assuring speedy query, speedy update, data integrity, syncronicity, and data persistence. deliverables will be in the form of research reports, prototype software demonstrations, and recommendations for further research work. anticipated
Benefits: devising methods for analysis, customizing, converting, and optimizing the system's underlying object structure for each task and from one task set to another and in turn automating and integrating these methods into a database management scheme will improve the capability to model complex real-world situations. this could provide improved support in areas such as: industrial business management, medical research of symptoms vs. causes, law enforcement criminal tracking, and defense intelligence analysis.
Keywords: object-oriented; database; knowledge-base; expert; oodb; oop; software; network
