Object Oriented Database Systems, Concepts and Architecture

• 1. Introduction. 1-11
• 2. Object-Oriented Data Models. 12-80
• 3. Query Languages. 81-97
• 4. Versions. 98-120
• 5. Evolution. 121-146
• 6. Authorization. 147-177
• 7. Query Processing. 178-199
• 8. Storage Management and Indexing Techniques. 200-231
• 9. Systems (GemStone, Iris, ObjectStore, O2, ORION, Vbase). 232-242
• Appendix 1. Definition of Covariance and Contravariance. 243-244
• Appendix 2. Formulation of derived Parameters for the Cost Model. 245-247
• Summary. Conclusions and Future Developments. 248-251
• References.
• Index.