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We investigate the computational complexity of reasoning over temporal extensions of conceptual data models. The temporal conceptual models we analyse include the standard UML/EER constructs, such as isa between entities and relationships, disjointness and covering, cardinality constraints and their refinements, multiplicity and key constraints; in the temporal dimension, we have timestamping, evolution, transition and lifespan cardinality constraints. We give a nearly comprehensive picture of the impact of these constructs on the complexity of reasoning, which can range from NLogSpace to undecidability.
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Artale, A., Kontchakov, R., Ryzhikov, V., Zakharyaschev, M. (2010). Complexity of Reasoning over Temporal Data Models. In: Parsons, J., Saeki, M., Shoval, P., Woo, C., Wand, Y. (eds) Conceptual Modeling – ER 2010. ER 2010. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6412. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16373-9_13
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