Fuzzy and Uncertain Object-Oriented Databases Concepts and Data Models, Advances in Fuzzy Systems-Applications

by Caluwe, Rita De

• ISBN13: 9789810228934
• ISBN10: 9810228937
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-03-01
• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc

Summary

Enriching database models to allow the user to deal with fuzzy and uncertain information has been of scientists' concern for years. This book presents the latest research results in dealing with fuzziness and uncertainty in object-oriented databases. The readership will be researchers and engineers interested in databases and software engineering programming.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii	(2)
RONALD YAGER
Preface	ix
RITA DE CALUWE
Chapter 1 Basic Notions and Rationale of the Integration of Uncertainty Management and Object-Oriented Databases	1	(20)
R. DE. CALUWE
N. VAN GYSEGHEM
V CROSS
Chapter 2 A Hierarchial Model of Fuzzy Classes	21	(42)
J. P. ROSSAZZA
D. DUBOIS
D H PRADE
Chapter 3 Modelling Impreciseness and uncertainty in the Object-Oriented Data Model- A Similarity-Based Approach	63	(34)
R. GEORGE
A. YAZICI
F. E. PETRY
B. P. BUCKLES
Chapter 4 Extending a Graph-Based Data Model to Manage Fuzzy and Uncertain Information	97	(26)
G. BORDOGNA
G. PASI
D. LUCARELLA
Chapter 5 The UFO Database Model: Dealing with Imperfect Information	123	(64)
N. VAN GYSEGHEM
R. DE CALUWE
Chapter 6 Fuzzy Object-Oriented Data Model and Fuzzy Association Algebra	187
S. NA
S. PARK