Misconceptions about real-time databases

Author

Stankovic, John A. ; Son, Sang Hyuk ; Hansson, Jorgen

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Virginia Univ., Charlottesville, VA, USA

Volume

32

Issue

6

fYear

1999

fDate

6/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

29

Lastpage

36

Abstract

Increasingly, computer systems-even general purpose systems-are requiring real time support, so it´s not surprising to hear more about real time databases. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about the real time aspects of databases. Mainstream database users who don´t have any experience with real time systems mistakenly think they are synonymous with speed. Others argue that conventional database technology can be used in real time applications. To help bring order to the current state of confusion, the authors review nine common misconceptions about real time databases. They also describe key research areas that need to be addressed to encourage increased activity in this challenging area

Keywords

database management systems; real-time systems; timing; transaction processing; computer systems; conventional database technology; general purpose systems; mainstream database users; real time applications; real time aspects; real time databases; real time support; research areas; Application software; Audio databases; Control systems; Database systems; Hardware; Real time systems; Sensor systems; Stock markets; Timing; Transaction databases;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9162

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2.769440

Filename

769440