Evaluation and Selection of File Organizations through Analytic Modeling,
S. Bing Yao, Alan G. Merten · Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) · 1975
In this paper, a single model and cost function is developed to characterize most of the file structures for a design problem is automated. A file design system is developed that can be used by a file designer to select good file organizations from a large number of alternatives. This generalized model makes explicit the principles underlying data base construction. The computer program which implements the model uses analytic optimization techniques to select file organizations.