Author :
Joseph, John V. ; Thatte, Satish M. ; Thompson, Craig W. ; Wells, David L.
Author_Institution :
Texas Instrum. Inc., Dallas, TX, USA
Abstract :
Object-oriented database systems (OODBS), which aim at meeting the data modeling, performance, cooperative design, and version management requirements of next-generation applications, such as CAD, CAM, CASE, hypermedia, and expert systems, are discussed. Key features of OODBS are presented, a taxonomy of approaches is provided, and architectural and implementation issues, design alternatives, and tradeoffs are examined. A variety of OODB systems, both research prototypes and commercial systems, are summarized. Industry efforts to accelerate a consensus that can lead to standards in the OODB are discussed
Keywords :
object-oriented databases; reviews; standards; CAD; CAM; CASE; commercial systems; data modeling; expert systems; hypermedia; next-generation applications; research prototypes; standards; version management; CADCAM; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer aided software engineering; Database systems; Design automation; Expert systems; Object oriented databases; Object oriented modeling; Spatial databases; Taxonomy;
