Common Source Data Base

Aim of the CSDB

The aim of a CSDB (Common Source Data Base in accordance to Spec. 1000D) is to provide the user with automated processes to handle complete publications, to exchange data between the customer and the industry and to ensure data-integrity and -security during all processes, listed above.

Handle technical publication

These technical publications consisting of DataModules (DM), Illustrations (ICN) and its Info Object Instance (IO). The Info Object instance (xml-file, using a special dtd) consists of DM- and ICN- references to lead the loading process into a retrieval system.

Connection between authoring and illustrating environment and data vault

Furthermore the CSDB is able to support the technical authors with a checking environment. The checks result in standardized files like csv or txt, to ensure an easy transfer to the originator.

Data exchange

Data exchange routines and automatisms are the most important reason to develop a CSDB, to ensure a process reliability.

Query and search

The CSDB must provide the complete Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) process with its information. Thus detailed query and search masks have to be delivered.

A good solution may be to use database COTS products to implement business logic. The CSDB must be able to handle all file-formats supported via the actual version of Spec. 1000D.

--Stefan Landstorfer 13:17, 27 July 2007 (UTC)