Starburst mid-flight: as the dust clears [database project]

Author

Haas, Laura M. ; Chang, Walter ; Lohman, Guy M. ; McPherson, John ; Wilms, Paul F. ; Lapis, George ; Lindsay, Bruce ; Pirahesh, Hamid ; Carey, Michael J. ; Shekita, Eugene

Author_Institution

IBM Almaden Res. Center, San Jose, CA, USA

Volume

2

Issue

1

fYear

1990

fDate

3/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

143

Lastpage

160

Abstract

The purpose of the Starburst project is to improve the design of relational database management systems and enhance their performance, while building an extensible system to better support nontraditional applications and to serve as a testbed for future improvements in database technology. The design and implementation of the Starburst system to date are considered. Some key design decisions and how they affect the goal of improved structure and performance are examined. How well the goal of extensibility has been met is examined: what aspects of the system are extensible, how extensions can be done, and how easy it is to add extensions. Some actual extensions to the system, including the experiences of the first real customizers, are discussed

Keywords

relational databases; Starburst project; Starburst system; database technology; design decisions; extensibility; extensible system; future improvements; nontraditional applications; performance; real customizers; relational database management systems; Buildings; Data engineering; Data structures; Design engineering; Engineering management; Project management; Prototypes; Relational databases; System testing; Technology management;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Knowledge and Data Engineering, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-4347

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/69.50910

Filename

50910