Increasingly, computer systems-even general-purpose systems-are requiring r
eal-time support, so it's not surprising to. hear more about real-time data
bases.
Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about the real-time aspects of
databases. Mainstream database users who don't have any experience with re
altime systems mistakenly think they are synonymous with speed. Others argu
e that conventional database technology can be used in real-time applicatio
ns.
To help bring order to the current state of confusion, the authors review n
ine common misconceptions about real-time databases. They also describe key
research areas that need to be addressed to encourage increased activity i
n this challenging area.