Preferred Repairs for Inconsistent Databases

Preferred Repairs for Inconsistent Databases

Author: 
Greco, Sergio
Place: 
Hershey
Publisher: 
IGI Global
Date published: 
2005
Responsibility: 
Sirangelo, Cristina, jt.author
Trubitsyna, Irina, jt.author
Editor: 
C. Rivero, Laura
Journal Title: 
Encyclopedia of Database Technologies and Applications
Source: 
Encyclopedia of Database Technologies and Applications
Abstract: 

The objective of this article is to investigate the problems related to the extensional integration of information sources. In particular, we propose an approach for managing inconsistent databases, that is, databases violating integrity constraints. The problem of dealing with inconsistent information has recently assumed additional relevance as it plays a key role in all the areas in which duplicate information or conflicting information is likely to occur (Agarwal et al., 1995; Arenas, Bertossi & Chomicki, 1999; Bry, 1997; Dung, 1996; Lin & Mendelzon, 1999; Subrahmanian, 1994).

CITATION: Greco, Sergio. Preferred Repairs for Inconsistent Databases edited by C. Rivero, Laura . Hershey : IGI Global , 2005. Encyclopedia of Database Technologies and Applications - Available at: https://library.au.int/preferred-repairs-inconsistent-databases