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.