Advanced Database Technology and Design

Name: Advanced Database Technology and Design
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Oscar Diaz(Author)

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Published on 31. August 2000

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Intro
Contents
Part I: Fundamentals
1 Evolution and Trends of Database Technology
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Database Evolution
1.2.1 Historical Overview: First and Second DB Generations
1.2.2 Evolution of DB Design Methodologies
1.3 The New DB Generation
1.3.1 Problems of Current DBs
1.3.2 Changes in Organizations and in Computers: The Impact on DBs
1.3.3 Nontraditional Applications
1.4 Research and Market Trends
1.4.1 Performance
1.4.2 Distribution and Integration
1.4.3 Functionality and Intelligence
1.5 Maturity of DB Technology
References
Selected Bibliography
2 An Introduction to Conceptual Modeling of Information Systems
2.1 The Functions of an Information System
2.1.1 The Memory Function
2.1.2 The Informative Function
2.1.3 The Active Function
2.1.4 Examples of ISs
2.2 Conceptual Modeling
2.2.1 Conceptual Schema of the State
2.2.2 Information Base
2.2.3 Conceptual Schema of the Behavior
2.2.4 Integrity Constraints
2.2.5 Derivation Rules
2.3 Abstract Architecture of an IS
2.4 Requirements Engineering
2.5 Desirable Properties of Conceptual Schemas
References
Selected Bibliography
Part II: Advanced Technologies
3 Active Databases
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Example: University Database
3.3 Analysis
3.3.1 Recovering Business Policies
3.3.2 Causal Business Policies
3.4 Design
3.4.1 Active Rules
3.4.2 Supporting Recovering Business Policies Through Active Rules
3.4.3 Supporting Causal Business Policies Through Active Rules
3.4.4 Active Behavior
3.5 Implementation Issues
3.5.1 Active Rules in Oracle
3.5.2 Active Rules in Use
3.5.3 Standardizing Active Behavior in SQL: 1999
3.6 Rule Maintenance
3.7 Summary
References
Selected Bibliography
4 Deductive Databases
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Basic Concepts of Deductive Databases
4.2.1 Definition of a Deductive Database
4.2.2 Semantics of Deductive Databases
4.2.3 Advantages Provided by Views and Integrity Constraints
4.2.4 Deductive Versus Relational Databases
4.3 Query Processing
4.3.1 Bottom- Up Query Evaluation
4.3.2 Top- Down Query Evaluation
4.3.3 Magic Sets
4.4 Update Processing
4.4.1 Change Computation
4.4.2 View Updating
4.4.3 Integrity Constraint Enforcement
4.4.4 A Common Framework for Database Updating Problems
4.5 Deductive Database System Prototypes
4.6 Summary
References
Selected Bibliography
5 Temporal Database Systems
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Temporal Data
5.2.1 Some Basic Concepts and Questions
5.3 WhatÌs the Problem?
5.3.2 Fully Temporalizing Suppliers and Parts
5.4 Intervals
5.5 Interval Types
5.6 Scalar Operators on Intervals
5.7 Aggregate Operators on Intervals
5.8 Relational Operators Involving Intervals
5.9 Constraints Involving Intervals
5.10 Update Operators Involving Intervals
5.11 Database Design Considerations
5.12 Further Points
5.13 Summary
References
Selected Bibliography
6 Object- Relational Database Systems
6.1 Introduction
6.2 A Quick Look at Relational and Object- Oriented Databases
6.3 Contrasting the Major Features of Pure Relational and Object- Oriented Databases
6.4 Drawbacks of Pure Relational and Object- Oriented Databases
6.5 Technology Issues: Enabling Object Functionality in the Relational World
6.5.1 Behavior
6.5.2 Collection Types
6.5.3 Encapsulation
6.5.4 Polymorphism
6.5.5 Inheritance
6.6 ORDBMS: A Closer Look at Characteristics in the Physical Implementation
6.7 Design Issues: Capturing the Essence of the Object- Relational Paradigm
6.8 An Object- Relational Example
6.9 The ABC Corporation Example
6.10 Summary
Selected Bibliography
7 Object- Oriented Database Systems
7.1 Introduction and Motivation
7.2 Basic Concepts of the Object- Oriented Data Model
7.2.1 Objects and Object Identifiers
7.2.2 Aggregation
7.2.3 Methods
7.2.4 Classes and Instantiation Mechanisms
7.2.5 Inheritance
7.3 Graphical Notation and Example
7.4 ODMG Standard
7.4.1 Objects and Literals
7.4.2 Types: Classes and Interfaces
7.4.3 Subtypes and Inheritance
7.4.4 Extents
7.4.5 Keys
7.4.6 Collection and Structured Types
7.5 Technology
7.5.1 GemStone
7.5.2 ObjectStore
7.5.3 POET
7.6 Object- Oriented Database Design
7.6.1 Conceptual Design
7.6.2 Standard Schema Design
7.6.3 Implementation Schema Design
7.7 Summary
References
Selected Bibliography
Web Sites
8 Multimedia Database Management Systems
8.1 Introduction
8.1.1 Diverse Nature of Media Objects
8.1.2 Complexity and Multidimensionality
8.2 A Sample IMD
8.3 Design of an MM- DBMS for IMDs
8.3.1 Modeling IMDs
8.3.2 IMD Retrieval Issues
8.4 Conclusions
8.4.1 Main Achievements of MM- DBMS Technology
8.4.2 Commercial Products and Research Prototypes
8.4.3 Further Directions and Trends
References
Selected Bibliography
9 Distributed Databases
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Distributed Database Architecture
9.2.1 Five- Level Model for Heterogeneous Multi- DBMS
9.2.2 Four- Level Model for Homogeneous Multi- DBMS
9.2.3 Three- Level Model for Single- DBMS
9.2.4 Physical Database Connectivity
9.2.5 Distributed Data Independence
9.2.6 Other Decentralized Database Architectures
9.3 Distributed Database Design
9.3.1 Data Fragmentation and Replication in Relational DDBs
9.3.2 Top- Down Design of Relational DDBs
9.3.3 Bottom- Up Design of Heterogeneous DDBs
9.4 Distributed Query Processing
9.4.1 Query Processing in Relational DDBs
9.4.2 Query Processing in Heterogeneous DDBs
9.5 Distributed Transaction Management
9.5.1 Distributed Concurrency Control
9.5.2 Distributed Commit
9.5.3 Distributed Recovery
9.5.4 Transaction Management in Heterogeneous DDBs
9.6 Current Trends and Challenges
9.6.1 Alternative Transaction Models
9.6.2 Mediator Architectures
9.6.3 Databases and the World Wide Web
References
Selected Bibliography
10 Mobile Computing: Data Management Issues
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Motivation
10.3 Architecture
10.4 Technological Aspects: Wireless Networks
10.4.1 Analog Cellular Networks
10.4.2 Digital Cellular Networks
10.4.3 Wireless Wide- Area Networks
10.4.4 Wireless Local- Area Networks
10.4.5 Satellite Networks
10.4.6 The Future
10.5 Special Issues for Consideration
10.5.1 Mobility
10.5.2 Wireless Medium
10.5.3 Portability of Mobile Elements
10.6 Impact of Mobile Computing on Data Management
10.6.1 Transactions
10.6.2 Data Dissemination by Broadcasting
10.6.3 Query Processing
10.6.4 Caching
10.6.5 Database Interfaces
10.7 Communication Models and Agents
10.7.1 Communication Models
10.7.2 Agents
10.8 Mobile Computer Design Features for Accessing Data Services
10.9 Summary
References
Selected Bibliography
11 Secure Database Systems
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Access Control: Concepts and Policies
11.2.1 Basic Concepts
11.2.2 Access Control Policies
11.2.3 Administration Policies
11.3 Discretionary Access Control Models and Systems
11.3.1 Authorization Models for Relational DBMSs
11.3.2 Authorization Models for Object DBMSs
11.3.3 Authorization Models for Active DBMSs
11.3.4 Comparative Analysis of Authorization Models
11.3.5 Discretionary Access Control in Commercial DBMSs
11.4 Multilevel Security in Database Systems
11.4.1 Multilevel Relational Data Model
11.4.2 Architectures
11.4.3 Prototypes
11.4.4 Commercial Products
11.4.5 Multilevel Object Data Models
11.5 Design Issues
11.6 Some Research Trends
11.6.1 Digital Libraries
11.6.2 Data Protection for Workflow Management Systems
11.6.3 Data Protection for the World Wide Web
11.7 Summary
References
Selected Bibliography
12 Component Database Systems
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Motivation
12.3 Principles of Component DBMSs
12.3.1 DBMS Architecture
12.3.2 Components and DBMS Architecture
12.3.3 Typology of Component DBMSs
12.4 Component Database Models
12.4.1 Plug- In Components
12.4.2 Middleware DBMS
12.4.3 Service- Oriented DBMSs
12.4.4 Configurable DBMSs
12.4.5 Categories of Component DBMS Models
12.5 Development of Component DBMSs and Their Applications
12.5.1 Database Design for CDBMSs
12.5.2 Development of CDBMS Components
12.6 Related Work: The Roots of CDBMSs
12.7 Summary
References
Part III: Advanced Design Issues
13 CASE Tools: Computer Support for Conceptual Modeling
13.1 Introduction to CASE Tools
13.1.1 Functional Classification of CASE Tools
13.1.2 Communication Between CASE Tools
13.2 A CASE Framework for Database Design
13.3 Conceptual Design Tools
13.3.1 The Choice of the Conceptual Model
13.3.2 Conceptual Modeling Tools
13.3.3 Verification and Validation Tools
13.3.4 Conceptual Design by Schema Integration
13.3.5 Conceptual Design Based Upon Reusable Components
13.3.6 Conclusion on the Conceptual Level
13.4 Logical Design Tools
13.4.1 Fundamentals of Relational Design
13.4.3 Mapping From Conceptual Schema to Logical Schema
13.4.4 Concluding Remarks on the Logical Design
13.5 Summary
References
Selected Bibliography
14 Database Quality
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Data Model Quality
14.2.1 Quality Factors
14.2.2 Stakeholders
14.2.3 Quality Concepts
14.2.4 Improvement Strategies
14.2.5 Quality Metrics
14.2.6 Weighting
14.3 Data Quality
14.3.1 Management Issues
14.3.2 Design Issues
14.4 Summary
References
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