From: johnz@latcs1.lat.oz.au (John Zeleznikow)
Newsgroups: comp.databases,comp.databases.theory,aus.general,melb.seminars
Subject: Tutorials on Interoperable Databases
Summary: Register now
Keywords: Interoperable Databases, Mike Brodie, Amit Sheth, tutorials
Date: 16 Oct 92 06:00:43 GMT
Followup-To: johnz@latcs1.lat.oz.au
Organization: Comp Sci, La Trobe Uni, Australia


	TUTORIALS ON INTEROPERABLE DATABASSE SYSTEMS AT CITRI

	as part of IFIP Working Conference


On Thursday 12 November and Friday 13 November 1992, two whole day tutorials on 
current issues in database systems will be given.  The presenters, Michael 
Brodie and Amit Sheth, are foremost industrial consultants.  They both lead 
large research teams in international telecommunication companies. Both 
tutorials will be held at CITRI (Collaborative Information Technology Research 
Institute), an internationally renowned applied research institute in the area 
of computing and telecommunications, established by The University of Melbourne
and RMIT.


Tutorial 1:  9.00 am - 5.00 pm, Thursday 12 November, 1992

"Interoperable Information Systems: Motivations, Status, Challenges 
and Approaches"

Dr Michael L. Brodie, GTE Laboratories, Waltham, Ma.

Abstract:

The vision of future information systems (ISs) is compelling.  It involves
large numbers of heterogeneous, intelligent agents distributed over large 
computer/communication networks.  No matter how great the vision, it will
be of little value if it cannot be integrated into the current IS technology
base.  Millions of currently disjoint ISs/computing resources must be made to 
cooperate efficiently and transparently.  Without cooperation and increased 
intelligence, the dramatic benefits and massive investments in currently 
disjoint computing resources may not be fully exploited.

This tutorial provides a practical, intuitive, and conceptual understanding
of interoperability in terms of real case studies, a vision of the future,
current trends/approaches, and research challenges. It provides a roadmap of the
new area of interoperability and a basis for understanding DS-5.

Dr Michael L. Brodie heads the Intelligent Database Systems Department at
GTE Laboratories.  Previously, he was a Senior Scientist in the Research
Division of Computer Corporation of America, and a professor at the Universities
of Maryland and Toronto.  Dr Brodie is an associate editor of the International
Journal of Intelligent and Cooperative Information Systems, and a co-editor of 
the Topics and Information Systems Series from Springer-Verlag.  He has authored
over 70 books, journal articles and refereed conference papers.


Tutorial 2:  9.00 am - 5.00 pm, Friday 13 November, 1992

"Issues and Applications Support in Interoperable Database Systems"

Dr Amit Sheth, Bell Communications Research, Piscataway, New Jersey

Abstract:

Data in most large institutions is managed by heterogeneous and autonomous 
application systems and their databases.  Traditionally, semantics of data
has been considered as an aspect of information modelling.  However, to support
applications in interoperable database systems, we need to go significantly 
beyond information modelling and also consider semantics related to multisystem
work flows that involve transactions on multiple databases, and consistency of 
related data managed by multiple databases.  

In this tutorial, we will present semantic issues of information management
in interoperable database systems, with emphasis on three essential themes:

   Information modelling

   Multisystem work flow management

   Multidatabase consistency constraints management

The unique feature of this tutorial is to relate some of the recent 
exciting advances in multidatabase systems with the challenging needs of 
real industrial application systems.  We present industrial "war-stories"
and describe the prototyping efforts at Belcore, the University of Houston and 
Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC).  We evaluate and 
demonstrate the applicability of research concepts and emerging technologies for
industrial application systems.


Dr Amit P. Sheth has led projects on developing heterogeneous distributed
database systems, projects involving the integration of Artificial Intelligence
systems with database systems, and the design of a factory information system.
He has also undertaken research and development on tools for schema integration
and view updates for interoperable database systems.  Currently, he is working 
on managing interdependent data in multidatabase systems, multidatabase 
transactions, and an environment to support federated database design and 
integration. 

Dr. Sheth has given tutorials and lectures at international database research 
and industrial conferences, edited journals and written many refereed research 
articles.




Please mail the completed registration form together with the cheque/bank draft 
to: 

DS5 Conference Administration
c/- Collaborative Information Technology Research Institute
723 Swanston Street, Carlton, Victoria, 3053
Australia

Phone:	61.3.4791003
Fax:	61.3.4704915
E-mail:	ds5@citri.edu.au


TUTORIAL REGISTRATION FORM
--------------------------

NB:  To be completed by those attending tutorials only.


Family name  __________________	Given names _________________

Organization __________________	Department  _________________

Address ____________________________________________________

City	_______________________	State  __________________

Country _____________________	Postcode ________________

Telephone ______________  Fax ______________  E-mail ____________



			Early birds			Full Fee		
			(before September 15)	     (on or after September 15)


One tutorial		$250					$300	
$A _____________

Two tutorials		$350					$450
$A _____________


TOTAL:								$A _____________


I will be attending Tutorial 1 in Melbourne on Thursday 12 November	Y / N

I will be attending Tutorial 2 in Melbourne on Friday 13 November	Y / N
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