Data Management Systems Evolution and Interoperation

A work which can answer many questions and provides a fresh architectural perspective to understanding the design, usage, administration and issues related to interoperability of heterogeneous database systems. A useful resource for developing distributed heterogeneous database solutions. The ability to access information between or among differing types of databases is the topic of this timely book. The book describes the tools and emerging technologies developed in the last 20 years, explaining the essential concepts behind the topics but focusing on practical applications. Selected products are discussed to illustrate the character- istics of the different technologies. This is an ideal source for anyone who needs a broad perspective on hetero- geneous database integration and related technologies.

As the information contained in databases has become a critical resource in organizations, efficient access to that information and the ability to share it among different users and across different systems has become an urgent need. The interoperability of heterogeneous database systems-literally, the ability to access information between or among differing types of databases, is the topic of this timely book. In the last two decades, tremendous improvements in tools and technologies have resulted in new products that provide distributed data processing capabilities. This book describes these tools and emerging technologies, explaining the essential concepts behind the topics but focusing on practical applications. Selected products are discussed to illustrate the characteristics of the different technologies. This is an ideal source for anyone who needs a broad perspective on heterogeneous database integration and related technologies.

Trends in Data Management SystemsOverviewData Management Systems TechnologyInteroperability of Heterogeneous Database SystemsData Management Systems FrameworkBuilding Information Systems from the FrameworkOrganization of this BookDATABASE AND DISTRIBUTED DATABASE SYSTEMSDevelopments in Database Systems TechnologyOverviewEvolution of Database SystemsArchitectures Overview Types of ArchitecturesData Models Overview Relational Data Model Entity Relationship Data Model Object-Oriented Data Model Object-Relational Data ModelsMetadataDatabase Management System FunctionsMultilevel Secure Database SystemsOther Types of Database SystemsDevelopments in Distributed Database Systems TechnologyOverviewArchitectureDistributed Database DesignQuery ProcessingTransaction Management Overview Concurrency Control RecoveryReplicationMetadata ManagementIntegritySecurity Discretionary Security Multilevel SecurityDistributed Database AdministrationOther Types of Distributed Database Systems Distributed Object-Oriented Database Systems Other Examples of Database SystemsDATABASE SYSTEMS INTEROPERABILITY AND MIGRATIONHeterogeneous Database Systems IntegrationOverviewHeterogeneityAutonomyFederated Database SystemsData Model Heterogeneity Overview Schema Integration and Transformation Object-Oriented Approach to Schema TransformationSemantic HeterogeneityQuery ProcessingQuery LanguageTransaction ManagementIntegritySecurity Policy Heterogeneity Handling Different Accreditation RangesMultimedia Data TypesFederated Database Administration IssuesSome Approaches for Interoperability Mediation for Interoperability Intelligent Agents Repository Technology Distributed Object Management ApproachPrototype Distributed and Heterogeneous Database SystemsOverviewExample Prototype SystemsInteroperability Based on Client Server ArchitecturesOverviewTechnical IssuesArchitectural IssuesRemote Database Access StandardOpen Database ConnectivityOMG's CORBA Overview of CORBA CORBA for InteroperabilityMultimedia Database Systems for Handling Heterogeneous Data TypesOverviewArchitecturesFunctions Data Representation Data Manipulation Transaction Management Metadata Management Data Distribution Storage Management Quality of Service Maintaining Data Integrity and Security User Interface Real-Time ProcessingMigrating Legacy Databases and ApplicationsOverviewCandidate ApproachesEvolvable SystemsIssues in EvolutionCost of Evolving SystemsINFORMATION EXTRACTION FOR DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSData WarehousingOverviewData Warehousing TechnologiesBuilding a Data WarehouseDistributing the Data WarehouseSecurity for the Data WarehouseData MiningOverviewApproaches to Data MiningChallenges in Data MiningDigital Libraries and Internet Data ManagementOverviewIntegration of Some TechnologiesUses of Digital LibrariesFunctionsImportance of MetadataImpact of Digital Libraries on Client Server DBMSRole of JavaSome Related InitiativesCOMMERCIAL STATUS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONSExample Commercial Data Management ProductsTrends in Commercial ProductsExample Commercial ProductsDirections for Data Management Systems Evolution and InteroperationSummaryDirections in Technology AreasIntegration IssuesConclusionReferencesIndex