Report 77-27 Overview and Bibliography of Distributed Stanford -- KSL Databases

Because of the recent - echnological advances in computer networks and communications, and because of the cost reduction of computer hardware, there has been a great interest in distributed data bases including some attempts at actual implementations. In this paper, we will first define what we mean by a distributed data base. Then we will give some of the reasons why people are so interested in this new field. After classifying the different types of distributed data bases, we will describe the current areas of research. Finally, we will give an annotated bibliography that lists the most important papers in thi:3 area.