Carlo Zaniolo Livres

The database field has experienced a rapid and incessant growth since the development of relational databases. The progress in database systems and applications has produced a diverse landscape of specialized technology areas that have often become the exclusive domain of research specialists. Examples include active databases, temporal databases, object-oriented databases, deductive databases, imprecise reasoning and queries, and multimedia information systems. This book provides a systematic introduction to and an in-depth treatment of these advanced database areas. It supplies practitioners and researchers with authoritative coverage of recent technological advances that are shaping the future of commercial database systems and intelligent information systems. Advanced Database Systems was written by a team of six leading specialists who have made significant contributions to the development of the technology areas covered in the book. Benefiting from the authors' long experience teaching graduate and professional courses, this book is designed to provide a gradual introduction to advanced research topics and includes many examples and exercises to support its use for individual study, desk reference, and graduate classroom teaching.

EDBT 2000 marks the seventh conference in a series focused on advancing database technology, with this year's special theme, "Connect Millions of Users and Data Sources," highlighting the critical role of databases in the emerging information age. This significance arises from the convergence of communications, computing, and storage, as well as the independent relevance of database concepts for today's distributed information systems. The volume contains 30 research papers selected from 187 submissions, showcasing advancements in database research, development, and applications. Additionally, the program features six industry and applications papers, a panel discussion, six tutorials, and several software demonstrations. Three distinguished invited speakers contribute to the conference: Ashish Gupta discusses database issues in electronic commerce, Stefano Ceri addresses the impact of XML on databases, and Andreas Reuter shares insights on new perspectives in database technology. The technical contributions presented at EDBT 2000 are compiled in this volume, which aims to serve as a valuable resource for research and reference in your professional endeavors.