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Journal Article · · Programming and Computer Software
OSTI ID:99015
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  1. Market Problems Institute, Moscow (Russian Federation)

This paper presents a review of problems related to statistical database systems, which are wide-spread in various fields of activity. Statistical databases (SDB) are referred to as databases that consist of data and are used for statistical analysis. Topics under consideration are: SDB peculiarities, properties of data models adequate for SDB requirements, metadata functions, null-value problems, SDB compromise protection problems, stored data compression techniques, and statistical data representation means. Also examined is whether the present Database Management Systems (DBMS) satisfy the SDB requirements. Some actual research directions in SDB systems are considered.

OSTI ID:
99015
Journal Information:
Programming and Computer Software, Journal Name: Programming and Computer Software Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 21; ISSN PCSODA; ISSN 0361-7688
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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