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An Object Behavior Modeling Method

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Database and Expert Systems Applications

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The behavior modeling of objects is a critical task in the object oriented approach to database design. The behavior that describes dynamic characteristics of objects is analyzed based on the aggregation concept.

The behavior of objects is formally defined as a set of states and events representing the script of object life cycles. The simplified formalization of the behavior makes it easy to analyze and model the behavior in complex environments where many objects interact with each other. This helps a great deal to establish the integrity constraints concerning control structures of object activities.

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  1. Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo University, 1-13-27, Kasuga, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo 112, Japan

    Hirotaka Sakai

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  1. Institut für Statistik und Informatik, Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria

    A. Min Tjoa

  2. Institut für Informatik, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria

    Roland Wagner

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Sakai, H. (1990). An Object Behavior Modeling Method. In: Tjoa, A.M., Wagner, R. (eds) Database and Expert Systems Applications. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-7553-8_7

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