Fuzzy databases in the new era
Bill P. Buckles, Frederick E. Petry · 1995
The last five years have been witness to a revolution in the database research community.The dominant data models have changed and the consensus on what constitutes worthwhile research is in flux.Also, at this time, it is possible to gain a perspective on what has been accomplished in the area of fuzzy databases.Therefore, now is an opportune time to take stock of the past and establish a framework.A framework should assist in evaluating future research through a better understanding of the different aspects of imprecision that a database can model.Additionally, a framework can indicate which past efforts a specific instance of present research can be related.