CSC 742 Database Management Systems Phases ... - Dr. Peng Ning
CSC 742 Database Management Systems Phases ... - Dr. Peng Ning
CSC 742 Database Management Systems Phases ... - Dr. Peng Ning
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Inferring Cardinalities<br />
We can construct paths between entity types<br />
These paths represent relationships<br />
composed from series of the existing<br />
relationships<br />
Their cardinalities can be inferred<br />
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Fan Traps<br />
Situations where the inferred, i.e., implied,<br />
cardinality is weaker than the actual<br />
cardinality<br />
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