Providing support for multiple collection types in a fuzzy object oriented spatial data model

Abstract

Fuzzy set approaches are particularly suitable for issues of modeling uncertainty in spatial data. Previous work of the authors describes a framework to support uncertainty by using an object-oriented approach to modeling spatial data. The original research focused on how to incorporate spatial data into a fuzzy object model. This paper expands upon that by discussing the implications of incorporating all collection types described in the ODMG object database standard in this framework. In addition, we will look at how future collection types may be incorporated into the framework.