ConceptBase ? A deductive object base for meta data management

Deductive object bases attempt to combine the advantages of deductive relational databases with those of object-oriented databases. We review modeling and implementation issues encountered during the development of ConceptBase, a prototype deductive object manager supporting the Telos object model....

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Published in:Journal of intelligent information systems 1995-03, Vol.4 (2), p.167-192
Main Authors: Jarke, Matthias, Gallersd rfer, Rainer, Jeusfeld, Manfred A., Staudt, Martin, Eherer, Stefan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Deductive object bases attempt to combine the advantages of deductive relational databases with those of object-oriented databases. We review modeling and implementation issues encountered during the development of ConceptBase, a prototype deductive object manager supporting the Telos object model. Significant features include: 1) The symmetric treatment of object-oriented, logic-oriented and graph-oriented perspectives, 2) an infinite metaclass hierarchy as a prerequisite for extensibility and schema evolution, 3) a simple yet powerful formal semantics used as the basis for implementation, 4) a client-server architecture supporting collaborative work in a wide-area setting. Several application experiences demonstrate the value of the approach especially in the field of meta data management.
ISSN:0925-9902
1573-7675
DOI:10.1007/BF00961873