The Mads Data Model Concepts to Understand the Structure of Your Spatial and Temporal Data

Successful information management relies on the ability to design accurate representations of the real world of interest, in spite of the diversity of perceptions from the applications sharing the same database. Current database management systems do not provide representation schemes that support adequate description of spatial and temporal features, and preserve the diversity of perceptions from the many users of a database while maintaining their consistency. This paper develops a data modelling paradigm where these facilities are fully supported within a user-oriented, conceptual modelling approach.