Title :
Prolog-based meta-rules for relational database representation and manipulation
Author :
Niemi, Timo ; Järvelin, Kalervo
Author_Institution :
Tampere Univ., Finland
fDate :
8/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A Prolog-based experimental system for relational databases that is not defined from the viewpoint of any specific relational topic is proposed. The idea is that the experimental system can be used in many different contexts such as query optimization, data restructuring and database design. The definition is based entirely on the theoretical foundations of the relational model. The experimental system offers a well-defined environment for studying how other systems can be integrated with relational databases. The use of the experimental system in the context of different approaches to deductive databases is considered
Keywords :
PROLOG; database theory; deductive databases; knowledge based systems; relational databases; Prolog-based experimental system; Prolog-based meta-rules; data restructuring; database design; deductive databases; query optimization; relational database representation; theoretical foundations; well-defined environment; Application software; Data models; Database languages; Deductive databases; Design automation; Environmental management; Knowledge based systems; Knowledge representation; Logic programming; Relational databases;
Journal_Title :
Software Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
