Conceptual Modeling - ER 2005: 24th International Conference on Conceptual Modeling, Klagenfurt, Austria, October 24-28, 2005, Proceedings

Conceptual modeling is fundamental to any domain where one must cope with complex real—world situations and systems because it fosters communication — tween technology experts and those who would benefit from the application of those technologies. Conceptual modeling is the key mechanism for und— standing and representing the domains of information system and database — gineering but also increasingly for other domains including the new “virtual” e—environmentsandtheinformationsystemsthatsu...