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Managing 3D Simulation Models with the Graph Database Neo4j

Authors:
Martin Hoppen
Juergen Rossmann
Sebastian Hiester

Keywords: Simulation; 3D Models; Simulation Database; Graph Database; Database Synchronization

Abstract:
Every simulation is based on an appropriate model. Particularly in 3D simulation, models are often large and complex recommending the usage of database technology for an efficient data management. However, the predominant and well-known relational databases are less suitable for the hierarchical structure of 3D models. In contrast, graph databases from the NoSQL field store their contents in the nodes and edges of a mathematical graph. The open source Neo4j is such a graph database. In this paper, we introduce an approach to use Neo4j as persistent storage for 3D simulation models. For that purpose, a runtime in-memory simulation database is synchronized with the graph database back end.

Pages: 78 to 83

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2016

Publication date: June 26, 2016

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4332

ISBN: 978-1-61208-486-2

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Dates: from June 26, 2016 to June 30, 2016