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Consistent query answers in inconsistent databases

  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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Abstract

In this paper we consider the problem of the logical characterization of the notion of consistent answer in a relational database that may violate given integrity constraints. This notion is captured in terms of the possible repaired versions of the database. A method for computing consistent answers is given and its soundness and completeness (for some classes of constraints and queries) proved. The method is based on an iterative procedure whose termination for several classes of constraints is proved as well.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 18th ACM SIGMOD-SIGACT-SIGART symposium on Principles of database systems, PODS 1999
PublisherACM
Pages68-79
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)1581130627
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Event18th ACM SIGMOD-SIGACT-SIGART Symposium on Principles of Database Systems, PODS 1999 - Philadelphia, PA, USA
Duration: May 31 1999Jun 3 1999

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ACM SIGACT-SIGMOD-SIGART Symposium on Principles of Database Systems

Conference

Conference18th ACM SIGMOD-SIGACT-SIGART Symposium on Principles of Database Systems, PODS 1999
CityPhiladelphia, PA, USA
Period05/31/9906/3/99

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