How do spatial
databases help?
Ÿ Object-relational
model and extensibility enable 2D data types and indices
Ÿ Powerful and
growing operator set for sophisticated location/structure queries
Ÿ Validation by
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and CAD
Community
Ÿ Common query
language – SQL- that all data banks and
tool vendors leverage
Ÿ Security,
reliability, scalability and flexibility
Ÿ Faster, bigger,
better, cheaper