Object-Oriented Data Warehouse Design

Author: William A. Giovinazzo
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: This book not only introduces the steps of constructing a data warehouse using mathematical principles and design principles but also emphasizes the construction process of data warehouses that meet special requirements. It is a highly practical reference book for data warehouse designers. This book is a unique reference on data warehouses, as it not only introduces the knowledge required to implement a data warehouse but also explains the basic principles of data warehouses through some experience rules and examples, enabling readers to truly grasp the creation process and practical applications of data warehouses. The main contents of this book include: the concepts of data warehouses and decision support systems; object-oriented data warehouse design methods, analysis, and processes; data warehouse implementation models, multidimensional databases, and star schemas; dimension tables and fact tables; considerations for implementing a data warehouse; spatial analysis in data warehouses, etc.