RDM: a relational database machine
There is felt a need in the data processing industry for computing machines which are designed specifically to handle information retrieval and storage. One concept of such a database machine, called a Relational Database Machine (RDM), is presented. The architecture of RDM is based on a collection of microprocessors, each independently processing a subset of the database. The operation of RDM depends on the distributed database software which performs decentralized control of the database using Codd's relational data model (CACM, 13(6), June 1970). First, the role of distributed processing in the evolution of database machines is presented. Then several sections are devoted to the objectives, details, and evaluation of RDM. Finally, a summary is presented. 5 figures.
- Research Organization:
- California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 7301975
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-79160; CONF-770805-2
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: SIGMOD international conference on management data, Toronto, Canada, 3 Aug 1977
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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