Abstract :
In this paper, some unique features of fuzzy object-class relationships, which do not occur in classical object-oriented databases, are investigated. We identify direct object-class relationship, indirect object-class relationship, and arbitrary object-class relationship in fuzzy object-oriented databases. In particular, soft computing methods are developed in the paper to quantitatively determine resemblance object-class relationships. The strategies to resolve the conflicts that an object belongs to multiple classes with different membership degrees simultaneously are hereby introduced.
Keywords :
fuzzy logic; object-oriented databases; arbitrary object-class relationship; direct object-class relationship; fuzzy object-class relationships; fuzzy object-oriented databases; indirect object-class relationship; resemblance object-class relationships; soft computing methods; Computer science; Data models; Distributed computing; Fuzzy logic; Fuzzy sets; Object oriented databases; Object oriented modeling; Relational databases; Spatial databases; Uncertainty;
