It is known that the composition of schema mappings, each specified by source-to-target tgds (st-tgds), can be specified by a secondorder tgd (SO tgd). We consider the question of...
This demonstration presents Galaxy, a schema manager that facilitates easy and correct data sharing among autonomous but related, evolving data sources. Galaxy reduces heterogenei...
Peter Mork, Len Seligman, Arnon Rosenthal, Michael...
A graphical formalized language is proposed for specifying systems of views over database schemas. The language is based on the notion of arrow (mapping) between data schemas and ...
This demonstration shows how semantic schema matching technology is being incorporated into the BEA AquaLogic Data Services Platform. Specifically, it demonstrates how the manuall...
Michael J. Carey, Shahram Ghandeharizadeh, K. Meht...
The complexity, cost, and down-time currently created by the database schema evolution process is the source of incessant problems in the life of information systems and a major s...