Title :
A taxonomy and current issues in multidatabase systems
Author :
Bright, M.W. ; Hurson, A.R. ; Pakzad, Simin H.
Author_Institution :
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
fDate :
3/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A taxonomy of global information-sharing systems is presented, and the way in which multidatabase systems fit into the spectrum of solutions is discussed. The taxonomy is used as a basis for defining multidatabase systems. Issues associated with multidatabase systems are reviewed. Two major design approaches for multidatabases, global schema systems and multidatabase language systems, are described. Existing multidatabase projects and areas for further research are also discussed.<>
Keywords :
distributed databases; query languages; design approaches; global information-sharing systems; global schema systems; multidatabase language systems; multidatabase projects; multidatabase systems; taxonomy; Data models; Database systems; Distributed computing; Distributed databases; Government; Information resources; Investments; Spatial databases; Taxonomy; User interfaces;
