| Preface |
i |
| Overview and Directions to the Reader |
vii |
| 1. Introduction to Temporal Database Research |
1 |
| Part I Semantics of Temporal Data |
29 |
| 2. Semantics of Time-Varying Information |
33 |
| 3. Temporal Specialization and Generalization |
65 |
| 4. On the Semantics of "Now" in Databases |
117 |
| 5. Modification Semantics in Now-Relative Databases |
167 |
| 6. Unifying Temporal Data Models |
215 |
| 7. Point- Versus Interval-based Temporal Data Models |
267 |
| 8. A Foundation for Vacuuming Temporal Databases |
287 |
| Part II The TSQL2 Query Language |
317 |
| 9. A TSQL2 Tutorial |
321 |
| 10. A Second Example |
335 |
| 11. The Surrogate Data Type |
357 |
| 12. The TSQL2 Data Model |
361 |
| 13. Schema Specification |
397 |
| 14. The From Clause |
399 |
| 15. Valid-Time Selection and Projection |
403 |
| 16. Modification |
445 |
| 17. Cursors |
449 |
| 18. Now |
455 |
| 19. Vacuuming |
465 |
| 20. An Architectural Framework
| 477 |
| 21. An Algebra for TSQL2 |
485 |
| 22. Language Syntax |
519 |
| Part III SQL Standardization and Beyond |
563 |
| 23. Evaluating the Completeness of TSQL2 |
565 |
| 24. Notions of Upward Compatibility of Temporal Query Languages |
589 |
| 25. Transitioning Temporal Support in TSQL2 to SQL3
| 615 |
| 26. Adding Valid Time to SQL/Temporal |
665 |
| 27. Adding Transaction Time to SQL/Temporal |
753 |
| 28. Temporal Statement Modifiers |
799 |
| Part IV Database Design |
859 |
| 29. Extending Existing Dependency Theory to Temporal Databases |
863 |
| 30. Temporally Enhanced Database Design |
907 |
| 31. Temporal Entity-Relationship Models–a Survey |
939 |
| 32. Conceptual Modeling of Time-Varying Information |
1007 |
| 33. From Temporal ER Models to Relations |
1051 |
| Part V Implementation Techniques |
1103 |
| 34. Efficient Evaluation of the Valid-Time Natural Join |
1109 |
| 35. Efficient Differential Timeslice Computation |
1135 |
| 36. R-Tree Based Indexing of Now-Relative Bitemporal Data |
1161 |
| 37. Light-Weight Indexing of General Bitemporal Data |
1187 |
| 38. Layered Temporal DBMS's–Concepts and Techniques |
1219 |
| 39. Stratum Approaches to Temporal DBMS Implementation |
1241 |
| 40. Effective Timestamping in Databases |
1263 |
| List of Contributions |
1315 |
| List of Coauthors |
1321 |
| Summary In Danish |
1323 |