Adding a relational interface to a nonrelational database

Author

Fong, Joseph

Author_Institution

City Polytech. of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Volume

13

Issue

5

fYear

1996

fDate

9/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

89

Lastpage

97

Abstract

Today, thanks to more powerful machines and more robust data models, relational databases have gained broad industry acceptance. As relational databases grow in power and popularity, developers face pressure to convert legacy databases to this newer model. The author proposes a technique for doing so efficiently. The approach involves a bridge program that adds a relational software layer atop the nonrelational database management system. The interface translates the relational database management language into the nonrelational database management language to access the existing nonrelational database

Keywords

data structures; database languages; relational databases; bridge program; data models; database language; industry acceptance; legacy databases; nonrelational database; relational database; relational interface; relational software layer; Bridges; Data models; Database systems; Emulation; Indexing; Industrial relations; Marine vehicles; Microprogramming; Navigation; Power system management; Power system modeling; Relational databases; Robustness;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Software, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0740-7459

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/52.536463

Filename

536463