Title :
The FEMUS approach in building a federated multilingual database system
Author :
Andersson, Mats ; Dupont, Y. ; Spaccapietra, S. ; Yétongnon, K. ; Tresch, M. ; Ye, H.
Author_Institution :
EPF Lausanne, Switzerland
Abstract :
FEMUS is an ongoing research project aimed at providing a framework for investigating semantic related issues involved in building federated multilingual database systems. The authors present the objectives, choices, and preliminary results of the project. The focus is particularly on data model translations and database integration in a heterogeneous environment
Keywords :
distributed databases; open systems; FEMUS; choices; data model translations; database integration; federated multilingual database system; heterogeneous environment; interoperability; objectives; preliminary results; Algebra; Calculus; Control systems; Data models; Database systems; Erbium; Object oriented modeling; Prototypes; Satellite broadcasting; Spatial databases;
Conference_Titel :
Research Issues in Data Engineering, 1993: Interoperability in Multidatabase Systems, 1993. Proceedings RIDE-IMS '93., Third International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Vienna
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-3710-2
DOI :
10.1109/RIDE.1993.281944
