We examine schema mappings from a type-theoretic perspective and aim to facilitate and formalize the reuse of mappings. Starting with the mapping language of Clio, we present a ty...
We introduce a hierarchical labeling scheme called ORDPATH that is implemented in the upcoming version of Microsoft? SQL ServerTM. ORDPATH labels nodes of an XML tree without requ...
Patrick E. O'Neil, Elizabeth J. O'Neil, Shankar Pa...
XML is widely used for data exchange between relational databases. Generic exchange tools are based on mappings between the elements of both schemas. Despite the benefits of using...
GridVine is a Peer Data Management System based on a decentralized access structure. Built following the principle of data independence, it separates a logical layer – where dat...
Schema merging is the process of integrating several schemas into a common, unified schema. There have been various approaches to schema mergusing on particular modeling languages...