Spatio-temporal database support for long-period scientific data

The quickly increasing number of spatio-temporal applications in fields like environmental management, geology and mobile communication is a new challenge to the development of database management systems. After discussing the related work we present concepts and implementations for the modelling an...

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Published in:Data science journal 2003-01, Vol.2, p.175-191
Main Authors: Breunig, M, Cremers, AB, Shumilov, S, Siebeck, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3D/4D applications
geo-database kernel systems
geo-database management systems
geo-information systems
geological applications
GeoToolKit
Spatio-temporal DBMS
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Summary:The quickly increasing number of spatio-temporal applications in fields like environmental management, geology and mobile communication is a new challenge to the development of database management systems. After discussing the related work we present concepts and implementations for the modelling and persistent management of geological long-period scientific data. The spatio-temporal classes are based upon GeoToolKit, an object-oriented 3D/4D geodatabase kernel system. Range queries on spatio-temporal objects are described in detail. We demonstrate the application of the spatio-temporal model with the balanced restoration of structural Rhine Basin evolution, an ambitious geological application. Finally, we give an outlook on our future research in the context of spatio-temporal database services.
ISSN:1683-1470
1683-1470
DOI:10.2481/dsj.2.175