[Dbworld] Call for Book Chapters

*** Database Modeling for Industrial Data Management: Emerging Technologies and 
Applications ***

to be published by Idea Group Inc. in 2005


Call for Book Chapters

Introduction
Computer-based information technologies have been extensively used to help 
industries manage their processes and information systems hereby become their 
nervous center. Databases are designed to support the data storage, processing, 
and retrieval activities related to data management in industrial information 
systems. Database management systems provide efficient task support and 
tremendous gain in productivity is hereby accomplished using these 
technologies. Database systems are the key to implementing industrial data 
management. Industrial data management requires database technique support. 
Industrial applications, however, are typically data and knowledge intensive 
applications and have some unique characteristics (e.g., large volumes of data 
with complex structures) that makes their management difficult. Besides, some 
new techniques such as Web, artificial intelligence, and etc. have been 
introduced into industrial applications. These unique characteristics and usage 
of!
  new technologies have put many potential requirements on industrial data 
management, which challenge today's database systems and promote their 
evolvement.
With advances and in-deep applications of computer technologies in industry, 
database moeling for industrial data management is emerging as a new 
discipline. The research and development of industrial databases are receiving 
increasing attention. By means of database technology, large volumes of 
industrial data with complex structures can be modeled in conceptual data 
models and further stored in databases. Industrial information systems based 
the databases can handle and retrieve these data to support various industrial 
activities. So database moeling for industrial data management is a field that 
must be investigated by academic researchers together with developers and users 
both from database and industry areas.

The Overall Objective of the Book
This proposed book aims to provide a single record of current technologies and 
applications in database modeling for industrial data management. This will 
discuss the major aspects of databases for industry: data modeling, database 
models, and database applications in information systems. The objective of the 
proposed book is to provide state of the art information to academics, 
researchers and industry practitioners who are involved or interested in the 
study, use, design and development of advanced and emerging database 
technologies in industry. 

Recommended Topics
* Conceptual/Semantic Data Models for Industrial Data Modeling (e.g., 
EXPRESS/STEP, IDEF1X, UML, ER/EER, and etc.): Use, Extension, and Development
* XML for Industrial Data Modeling
* New Requirements for Industrial Data Modeling: Challenge and Solutions
* Transformation and Integration of Various Data Models
* Conceptual Design of Industrial Databases Using Data Models
* Prototypes of Implementing Data Modeling
* Semantics and Models of Industrial Databases
* XML Databases for Industry
* STEP Database Implementation
* Algebraic Operations of Industrial Databases
* Query and Optimization of Industrial Databases
* Integration of Industrial Databases
* Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Based on Industrial Databases
* Data Warehouse
* Prototypes of Industrial Databases
* Databases for CAD/CAM/CAPP/CIMS
* Databases for PDM, ERP and Enterprise Information Systems
* Databases for Supply Chain Management and e-Commerce
* Databases for Other Information Systems Related to Industrial Applications
Other related topics may be proposed as well.

Important Dates
September 30, 2004: submission of proposals for chapters
October 15, 2004: notification of proposal acceptance/rejection
January 15, 2005: submission of full chapters
April 15, 2005: submission of revised chapters
April 30, 2005: notification of final acceptance/rejection
May 15, 2005: final version of chapters

Submission Guidelines
You are invited to submit a proposal of 2-4 pages describing the focus of your 
paper. The proposal should also give the tentative organization of the paper 
(section titles with section summaries).
Papers should be original and should not be submitted for publication or 
published elsewhere.
Electronic submissions are required. Please e-mail your proposal or questions 
to: 
Dr. Zongmin Ma
Département d'Informatique, Université de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1
Canada
E-mail: edited_book-/E1597aS9LQAvxtiuMwx3w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
with subject IGP-PROPOSAL.

The book is scheduled to be published by Idea Group, Inc., publisher of the 
Idea Group Publishing, Information Science Publishing, IRM Press, CyberTech 
Publishing and Idea Group Reference imprints.




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