We investigate a class of path constraints that is of interest in connection with both semistructured and structured data. In standard database systems, constraints are typically ...
Three nontrivial limitations of the existing JavaT M technology are considered from the viewpoint of object-oriented database technology. The limitations are: lack of support for o...
Abstract. We address a fundamental question concerning spatio-temporal database systems: “What are exactly spatio-temporal queries?” We define spatio-temporal queries to be co...
Abstract. The structural heterogeneity and complexity of XML repositories makes query formulation challenging for users who have little knowledge of XML. To assist its users, an XM...
Abstract. We describe a system designed to provide database programming support for Oberon programmers. The system is based on a generic object-oriented data model which supports r...