Abstract:In the relational database theory the most desirable normal form is the Boyce-Codd normal form (BCNF). This paper investigates some computational problems concerning BCNF relation scheme and BCNF relations. We give an effective algorithm finding a BCNF relation r such that r represents a given BCNF relation scheme s (i.e., K; = Ks, where K; and Ks are sets of all minimal keys of T and s). This paper also gives an effective algorithm which from a given BCNF relation finds a BCNF relation scheme such that K; = K… Show more
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