Call for Papers

The ECOOP'99 workshop on object-oriented databases aims at discussing the current status of research in object-oriented databases. Three different directions can be devised aiming at integrating object-orientation and databases: the attempt of adding object-oriented features to the relational database standard SQL, which has lead to object-relational database systems; the extension of object-oriented programming languages to support persistent objects (e.g. PJama); the attempt of definig a standard for "pure" object-oriented databases, namely, ODMG. At the same time, some efforts have been made to extend the core object data model with richer modeling constructs, to better supporting integrity constraints, reactive capabilities, temporal data, .... and to design efficient storage structures and implementation techniques for object databases. Object-oriented databases have claimed of being more adequate than relational ones for handling non-traditional data, such as multimedia and semi-structured data, and for non-traditional applications, such as CADE/CASE, medical information systems, and for integrating heterogeneous database systems.

The aim of the workshop is to discuss the research going on in the object-oriented database field, critically evaluating object-oriented database systems in terms of their current usage, of their successes and limitations, and their potential for new applications.

• data modeling concepts
• performance, storage structures, query processing and optimization
• experiences in using OODBMs
• object-oriented database standards
• object-relational DBMSs
• persistent object-oriented languages
• interoperability and heterogeneity
• active object-oriented databases
• spatial and temporal aspects
• applications in handling multimedia and semi-structured data

Prospective participants should submit a paper of at most 5000 words (10 pages) by April 1st, 1999. Papers must be submitted in postscript form to the e-mail address ecoopws@disi.unige.it.

To maximize the interaction among participants, the size of the workshop will be limited. Accepted papers will be invited for presentation at the workshop. The workshop will also include time for group discussions, possibly splitting the participants in different discussion groups.

The full versions of the best papers presented at the workshop will be considered for a special issue of the TAPOS Journal.

Summary of Important Dates

• April 1: Deadline for the submission of papers.
• May 3: Notification to authors.
• May 15: ECOOP'99 early registration deadline.
• May 22: Final version of papers.
• June 15: Workshop.