Preface.
1 Introduction.
1.1 Database Concepts.
1.2 DBE Architectural Concepts.
1.3 Archetypical DBE Architectures.
1.4 A New Taxonomy.
1.5 An Example DDBE.
1.6 A Reference DDBE Architecture.
1.7 Transaction Management in Distributed Systems.
1.8 Summary.
1.9 Glossary.
References.
References.
2 Data Distribution Alternatives.
2.1 Design Alternatives.
2.2 Fragmentation.
2.3 Distribution Transparency.
2.4 Impact of Distribution on User Queries.
2.5 A More Complex Example.
2.6 Summary.
2.7 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
3 Database Control.
3.1 Authentication.
3.2 Access Rights.
3.3 Semantic Integrity Control.
3.4 Distributed Semantic Integrity Control.
3.5 Cost of Semantic Integrity Enforcement.
3.6 Summary.
3.7 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
4 Query Optimization.
4.1 Sample Database.
4.2 Relational Algebra.
4.3 Computing Relational Algebra Operators.
4.4 Query Processing in Centralized Systems.
4.5 Query Processing in Distributed Systems.
4.6 Summary.
4.7 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
5 Controlling Concurrency.
5.1 Terminology.
5.2 Multitransaction Processing Systems.
5.3 Centralized DBE Concurrency Control.
5.4 Concurrency Control in Distributed Database Systems.
5.5 Summary.
5.6 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
6 Deadlock Handling.
6.1 Deadlock Definition.
6.2 Deadlocks in Centralized Systems.
6.3 Deadlocks in Distributed Systems.
6.4 Summary.
6.5 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
7 Replication Control.
7.1 Replication Control Scenarios.
7.2 Replication Control Algorithms.
7.3 Summary.
7.4 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
8 Failure and Commit Protocols.
8.1 Terminology.
8.2 Undo/Redo and Database Recovery.
8.3 Transaction States Revisited.
8.4 Database Recovery.
8.5 Other Types of Database Recovery.
8.6 Recovery Based on Redo/Undo Processes.
8.7 The Complete Recovery Algorithm.
8.8 Distributed Commit Protocols.
8.9 Summary.
8.10 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
9 DDBE Security (Bradley S. Rubini).
9.1 Cryptography.
9.2 Securing Communications.
9.3 Securing Data.
9.4 Architectural Issues.
9.5 A Typical Deployment.
9.6 Summary.
9.7 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
10 Data Modeling Overview.
10.1 Categorizing MLs and DMs.
10.2 The Conceptual Level of the CLP.
10.3 Conceptual Modeling Language Examples.
10.4 Working With Data Models.
10.5 Using Multiple Types of Modeling.
10.6 Summary.
10.7 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
11 Logical Data Models.
11.1 The RDM.
11.2 The Network Data Model.
11.3 The Hierarchical Data Model.
11.4 The OODM.
11.5 Summary.
11.6 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
12 Traditional DDBE Architectures.
12.1 Applying Our Taxonomy to Traditional DDBE
Architectures.
12.2 The MDBS Architecture Classifications.
12.3 Approaches for Developing A DDBE.
12.4 Deployment of DDBE Software.
12.5 Integration Challenges.
12.6 Schema Integration Example.
12.7 Example of Existing Commercial DDBEs.
12.8 The Experiment.
12.9 Summary.
12.10 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
13 New DDBE Architectures.
13.1 Cooperative DBEs.
13.2 Peer-to-Peer DDBEs.
13.3 Comparing COOP and P2P.
13.4 Summary.
13.5 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
14 DDBE Platform Requirements.
14.1 DDBE Architectural Vocabulary.
14.2 Fundamental Platform Requirements.
14.3 Distributed Process Platform Requirements.
14.4 Distributed Data Platform Requirements.
14.5 Preview of the DDBE Platforms Used in Chapters 15-9.
14.6 Summary.
14.7 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
15 The JMS Starter Kit.
15.1 Java Message Service Overview.
15.2 JMS Provider Implementation Alternatives.
15.3 JMS Starter Kit (JMS-SKIT) Framework Overview.
15.4 Using the JMS-SKIT Framework.
15.5 Summary.
15.6 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
16 The J2EE Platform.
16.1 Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Overview.
16.2 J2EE Support for Distributed Process Platform
Requirements.
16.3 J2EE Support for Distributed Data Platform
Requirements.
16.4 J2EE Platform Implementation Alternatives.
16.5 Summary.
16.6 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
17 The J2EE Starter Kit.
17.1 Java 2 Enterprise Edition Starter Kit (J2EE-SKIT)
Overview.
17.2 J2EE-SKIT Design Overview.
17.3 Summary.
17.4 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
18 The Microsoft .NET Platform.
18.1 Platform Overview.
18.2 Support for Distributed Process Platform Requirements.
18.3 Distributed Data Platform Requirements.
18.4 Summary.
18.5 Glossary.
References.
Exercises.
19 The DNET Starter Kit.
19.1 DNET-SKIT Overview.
19.2 DNET-SKIT Design Overview.
19.3 Summary.
19.4 Glossary.
Reference.
Exercises.
Index.
