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  Proceedings of the First International Conference on Data Engineering, April 24-27, 1984, Los Angeles, California, USA. IEEE Computer Society 1984 ISBN 0-8186-0533-2

Engineering Applications

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  Yosihisa Udagawa, Tetsuo Mizoguchi: An Advanced Database System ADAM - Towards Integrated Management of Engineering Data. 3-11
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  V. Ashok, Walter Lee McKnight, Jayashree Ramanathan: Integrated Environment for Information Management in VLSI Design. 12-19
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  Yasuhiko Kuranaga: CADETT: Computer Aided Design and Engineering Tool for Toyota. 20-27

Entity Relationship Approach I

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  Rodney P. Zimmerman: A Role for Data Analysis in Practical Requirements Definition. 30-36
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  Peter P. Chen: An Algebra for a Directional Binary Entity-Relationship Model. 37-40

Database Architecture I

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  Tinghe Fei, Chaitanya K. Baru, Stanley Y. W. Su: SM3: A Dynamically Partitionable Multicomputer System with Switchable Main Memory Modules. 42-49
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  Algirdas Avizienis, Alfonso F. Cardenas, Farid Alavian: On the Effectiveness of Fault-Tolerance Techniques in Parallel Associative Database Processors. 50-59
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  Carolyn Cline, Howard Jay Siegel: A Comparison of Parallel Approaches to data Representation and Data Transferral. 60-66

User Interface Languages

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  James Davidson: A Natural Language Interface for Performing Database Updates. 69-76
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  Francisco Corella, S. Jerrold Kaplan, Gio Wiederhold, Lena Yesil: Cooperative Responses to Boolean Queries. 77-85
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  Witold Litwin: MALPHA: A Relational Multidatabase Manipulation Language. 86-93

Spatial Databases

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  Sakti P. Ghosh: An Application of Statistical Databases in Manufacturing Testing. 96-103
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  Harry K. T. Wong: Micro and Macro Statistical/Scientific Database Management. 104-106
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  Neil C. Rowe: Diophantine Inferences from Statistical Aggregates on Few-Valued Attributes. 107-110
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  James L. Dolby: A Theory of Data: Implications for Information Retrieval. 111-117

Database Models

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  Michael Schrefl, A. Min Tjoa, Roland Wagner: Comparison-Criteria for Semantic Data Models. 120-125
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  Ole Oren: A Method for Optimization of a Conceptual Model. 126-132
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  David Maier, David Rozenshtein, Jacob Stein: Representing Roles in Universal Scheme Interfaces. 133-142
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  Winfried Lamersdorf: Recursive Data Models for Non-Conventional Database Applications. 143-150

Database Architecture II

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  Yang-Chang Hong: A Pipeline and Parallel Architecture for Supporting Database Management Systems. 152-159
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  T. Nakayama, Masahito Hirakawa, Tadao Ichikawa: Architecture and Algorithm for Parallel Execution of a Join Operation. 160-166
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  Kwang-I Yu, Shi-Ping Hsu, Peggy Otsubo: The Fast Data Finder - An Architecture for Very High Speed Data Search and Dissemination. 167-174
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  Peter Rathmann: Dynamic Data Structures on Optical Disks. 175-180

User Interfaces

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  James A. Larson: The Forms Pattern Language. 183-192
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  Z. Meral Özsoyoglu, Gultekin Özsoyoglu: Summary-Table-By-Example: A Database Query Language for Manipulating Summary Data. 193-202
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  Kazuo Sugihara, Jun'ichi Miyao, Tohru Kikuno, Noriyoshi Yoshida: A Semantic Approach to Usability in Relational Database Systems. 203-210
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  David Brill, Marjorie Templeton, Clement T. Yu: Distributed Query Processing Strategies in Mermaid, A Frontend to Data Management Systems. 211-218

Query Optimization

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  Ravi Krishnamurthy, Stephen P. Morgan: Distributed Query Optimization: An Engineering Approach. 220-227
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  Benjamin W. Wah, Yao-Nan Lien: The File-Assignment and Query-Processing Problems in Local Multiaccess Networks. 228-235

Database Design I

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  Gianfranco Balbo, G. Barbara Demo, Antonio Di Leva, Piercarlo Giolito: Dynamics Analysis in Database Design. 238-243
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  Motomichi Toyama, Shoji Ura: Fixed Length Semiorder Preserving Code for Field Level Data File Compression. 244-252
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  John V. Carlis, Salvatore T. March: A Descriptive Model of Physical Database Design Problems and Solutions. 253-260

Software Quality and Production

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  Robert H. Yacobellis: Software and Development Process Quality Metrics. 262-269
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  E. M. Prell, A. P. Sheng: Building-In Quality and Productivity to a Large Software System. 270-276
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  Raymond T. Yeh, Roland Mittermeir, Nick Roussopoulos, Joylyn Reed: A Programming Environment Framework Based on Reusability. 277-280

Construction of Knowledge Bases

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  Virginia P. Kobler: Overview of Tools for Knowledge Base Construction. 282-285
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  James D. Johannes: Judgmental-Knowledge Bases: Problem Solving and Expert Systems. 286-292
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  Bonnie McDaniel: Issues in Distributed Artificial Intelligence. 293-297

Concurrency Control I

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  Toshimi Minoura, Kamran Parsaye: Version-Based Access Capabilities for Concurrency Control of a Database System. 300-306
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  M. Dennis Mickunas, Pankaj Jalote, Roy H. Campbell: The Delay/Re-Read Protocol for Concurrency Control in Databases. 307-314
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  Ouri Wolfson: Locking Policies in Distributed Databases. 315-322

Database Design II

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  Christoph F. Eick: From Natural Language Requirements to good Data Base Definitions - A Data Base Design Methodology. 324-331
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  Arthur M. Keller, Marianne Winslett: Approaches for Updating Databases With Incomplete Information and Nulls. 332-340

Software Engineering

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  Yoshiharu Matsumoto, Toshiyuki Shibata, Masayuki Tani: Flow Sketch Methodology: A Practical Requirements Definition Technique Based on Data Flow Concept. 342-347
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  Susan Darling Urban, Joseph E. Urban, Wayne D. Dominick: Utilizing an Executable Specification Language for an Information System. 348-355
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  Tom DeMarco, Aurel Soceneantu: Data Flow Structures for System Specification and Implementation. 356-361

Data Engineering for Real Time Distributed Operating Systems

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  Dennis T. Cornhill: Partitioning Ada Programs for Execution on Distributed Systems. 364-370
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  Thomas J. LeBlanc: Programming Language Support for Read-Time Distributed Systems. 371-376
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  André M. Van Tilborg: Guardian: Decentralized Control of an Embedded Multimicroprocessor. 377-384

Database Design Tools

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  David Farmer, Roger King, David Myers: A Tool for the Implementation of Databases. 386-393
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  Henryk Jan Komorowski: Rapid Software Development in a Database Framework - A Case Study. 394-398
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  Richard P. Brägger, Andreas Dudler, Jürg Rebsamen, Carl August Zehnder: Gambit: An Interactive Database Design Tool for Data Structures, Integrity Constraints and Transactions. 399-407
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  Karen L. Ruoff: Practical Application of IDEF1 as a Database Development Tool. 408-415

Database Design Theory

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  Michael V. Mannino, Wolfgang Effelsberg: Matching Techniques in Global Schema Design. 418-425
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  Ramez Elmasri, Shamkant B. Navathe: Object Integration in Logical Database Design. 426-433
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  Hartmut Wedekind: Supporting the Design of Conceptual Schemata by Database Systems. 434-438
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  Georges Gardarin, Patrick Valduriez, Yann Viémont: Predicate Trees: An Approach to Optimize Relational Query Operations. 439-444

Artificial Intelligence Applications

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  Sergei Nirenburg, Chagit Attiya: Towards a Data Model for Artificial Intelligence Applications. 446-453
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  Robert Balzer, Neil M. Goldman, Robert Neches: Specification-Based Computing Environments for Information Management. 454-458
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  David Y. Y. Yun, David Loeb: The CMS-Help Expert System. 459-466
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  Charles Kellogg: The Transition from Data Management to Knowledge Management. 467-472

Concurrency Control II

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  Amit P. Sheth, Anoop Singhal, Ming T. Liu: An Adaptive Concurrency Control Strategy for Distributed Database Systems. 474-482
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  Deepinder P. Sidhu, Robert H. Pollack: A Robust Distributed Solution to the Generalized Dining Philosophers' Problem. 483-489

Entity Relationship Approach II

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  Hirotaka Sakai, Hajime Horiuchi: A Method for Behavior Modeling in Data Oriented Approach to System Design. 492-499
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  Christine Parent, Stefano Spaccapietra: An Entity-Relationship Algebra. 500-507

Local Area Network Environments

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  Giovanni Maria Sacco: Distributed Query Evaluation in Local Area Networks. 510-516
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  Domenico Ferrari, Tzong-yu Paul Lee: Modeling File System Organizations in a Local Area Network Environment. 517-524

Design Tools and Software Metrics

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  Tzyy-Long Jiang, Y. H. Chin: A Friendly Logical Database Design Tool for the Humming-Bird System. 526-533
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  Michael Evangelist: Program Complexity and Programming Style. 534-541

Test Beds for Evaluating Design Methodologies for Distributed Systems

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  John T. Ellis: A Distributed Software Runtime Environment to Support Testbed Experimentation using ADL/ADS. 544-551
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  Walter L. Heimerdinger, Devesh Bhatt: DCT - A Testbed Approach to Distributed Systems Research. 552-559

Performance Analysis

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  Salvatore Orlando, Pasquale Rullo, Witold Staniszkis: Transaction Workload Evaluation in the CODASYL Database Environment. 562-569
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  Masahiro Tsuchiya, Michael P. Mariani: Performance Modeling of Distributed Database. 570-575
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  A. Miyagawa, T. Itajima, T. Takagi, S. Nakano: Cross-Program Simulator for any Microprocessors. 576-583

Applications of Knowledge Bases

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  C. Frank Starmer: Feedback Stabilization of Control Policy Selection In Data/Knowledge Based Systems. 586-591
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  Dan Kogan: The Manger's Assistant, an Application of Knowledge Management. 592-595
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  Geneva G. Belford, Jane W.-S. Liu, D. Cho, P. Cotten, S. England, J. D. Goldstein, S. C. Hwung, K. A. Kaufman, C. K. Kim, J. Leo, A. P. Manolas, A. Moon, A. D. Smet, Y. L. Yan, L. Zhang, G. L. Robinson, R. L. Lapp: Mutual Consistency Maintenance in A Prototype Data Trafic Management System. 596-602

Image Data and Networks

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  Ying-Kuei Yang, King-sun Fu: A Low-Cost Geometry-Preserving Image Database System. 604-610
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  Sudhakar Yalamanchili, Jake K. Aggarwal: Algebraic Properties of some Parallel Processor Interconnection Networks. 611-618

Late Paper

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  K. H. Kim: Evolution of a Virtual Machine Supporting Fault-Tolerant Distributed Processes at a Research Laboratory. 620-628