A Deductive Database Solution to Intelligent Information Retrieval from Legacy Databases
KayLiang Ong, Natraj Arni, Christine Tomlinson, C. Unnikrishnan, Darrell Woelk · Database Systems for Advanced Applications · 1995
In this paper, we will report on the experience of building a successful industrial application using the LDL++ deductive database as part of the technology transfer process to our sponsor company, Eastman Chemical Company. We will describe the nature of the problems faced by Eastman Chemical Company and show how the LDL++ deductive database technology helps to build an Intelligent Information Retrieval System (IIRS) to solve their problems. We will also elaborate separately on the specific benefits contributed by the IIRS, Deductive Database technology and the LDL++ system. Lastly, we will share some of the invaluable lessons learned from the experience.