Downsizing Data Management for Embedded Systems

Data management functionality is not only needed in large scale database management systems, but also in embedded systems that are the predominant form of computing systems today. However, resource restrictions and heterogeneity of hardware complicate the development of data management solutions. In current practice, this typically leads to redevelopment of data management solutions since existing applications cannot be customized sufficiently. In this paper we describe our vision of tailor-made data management, based on a software product line approach, where data management software can be tailored to satisfy special requirements. We illustrate how such a software product line for data management functionality can be derived by downsizing existing database systems.