We propose and investigate from the algorithmic standpoint a novel form of fuzzy query called approximately dominating representatives or ADRs. The ADRs of a multidimensional point...
Many applications refer to moving objects or phenomena and require spatio-temporal modelling and specific analysis. Unlike conventional data where attributes are simple values (nu...
Abstract. Accurate selectivity estimations are essential for query optimization decisions where they are typically derived from various kinds of histograms which condense value dis...
Many geographic terms, such as "river" and "lake", are vague, with no clear boundaries of application. In particular, the spatial extent of such features is oft...
We consider a publish/subscribe system for digital libraries which continuously evaluates queries over a large repository containing document descriptions. The subscriptions, the ...
Hanen Belhaj Frej, Philippe Rigaux, Nicolas Spyrat...