This book is an anthology of the results of research and development in database query processing during the past decade. The relational model of data provided

A thorough presentation of query processing techniques in a broad range of database systems for advanced applications. Provides the most effective query process

The Semantic Web, which is intended to establish a machine-understandable Web, is currently changing from being an emerging trend to a technology used in comple

The chapters of this book provide an excellent snapshot of current research and development activities in the area of query processing and optimization. They su

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