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Object-oriented database systems: Concepts and perspectives

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During the last years object-oriented database systems have become a major topic in database research. A large number of research institutes are working on individual aspects or complete system prototypes. However, there is still much confusion about which features make up such a system. This paper attempts to define the main features and characteristics. It distinguishes between a basic definition and an extended definition. The latter tries to cover some more extensive requirements for object-oriented database systems as they are introduced by non-standard applications. Moreover, the paper attempts to identify the most important variants by which a feature may be realized and shows some open fields for research work.

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Unland, R., Schlageter, G. (1990). Object-oriented database systems: Concepts and perspectives. In: Blaser, A. (eds) Database Systems of the 90s. IBM 1990. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 466. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-53397-4_36

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