Transcription of An Introduction to Spatial Database Systems
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An Introduction to Spatial Database SystemsRalf Hartmut G tingPraktische Informatik IV, FernUniversit t HagenD-58084 Hagen, We propose a definition of a Spatial Database system as a Database system that offersspatial data types in its data model and query language and supports Spatial data types in its implemen-tation, providing at least Spatial indexing and Spatial join methods. Spatial Database Systems offer theunderlying Database technology for geographic information Systems and other applications. Wesurvey data modeling, querying, data structures and algorithms, and system architecture for suchsystems. The emphasis is on describing known technology in a coherent manner rather than on listingopen Contribution to aSpecial Issue on Spatial Database Systemsof the VLDB Journal (Vol.)
relational database systems there have been attempts to manage such data in database systems. Characteristic for the technology emerging to address these needs is the capability to deal with large collections of relatively simple geometric objects , for example, a …
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