Data Model Introduction

This section addresses the Descartes Route Planner data model with a focus on the following areas:

·        high-speed access/updates

·        availability

·        scalability

·        stateless processing

·        future functionality and deployment flexibility

·        simplicity in usability and manageability

·        integration with existing Descartes Route Planner implementations

Ü   Note - This section is focused on the data model and not the Descartes Route Planner functional design. In some cases, it includes functional and API references that are needed to explain the proposed data structures.

Logical Data Areas

Schedule Data

Supporting Data

Order Management (Supporting System)

Resource Management (Supporting System)

Database Structure