A Fuzzy Spatiotemporal Data Model and Dynamic Query Operations

  • Nhan, Vu Thi Hong (Database Laboratory, Computer Science of ChungBuk National University) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Ho (Database Laboratory, Computer Science of ChungBuk National University) ;
  • Ryu, Keun-Ho (Database Laboratory, Computer Science of ChungBuk National University)
  • Published : 2003.11.03

Abstract

There are no immutable phenomena in reality. A lot of applications are dealing with data characterized by spatial and temporal and/or uncertain features. Currently, there has no any data model accommodating enough those three elements of spatial objects to directly use in application systems. For such reasons, we introduce a fuzzy spatio -temporal data model (FSTDM) and a method of integrating temporal and fuzzy spatial operators in a unified manner to create fuzzy spatio -temporal (FST) operators. With these operators, complex query expression will become concise. Our research is feasible to apply to the management systems and query processor of natural resource data, weather information, graphic information, and so on.

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