Thesis/Project Final Defense Schedule
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Master of Science in Computer Science & Software Engineering
SPRING 2024
Wednesday, May 15
SHENYAN CAO
Chair: Dr. Munehiro Fukuda
Candidate: Master of Science in Computer Science & Software Engineering
11:00 A.M.; Discovery Hall 464
Project: An Incremental Enhancement of Agent-Based Graph Database
In the domain of big data analytics, graph Database (DB) is vital for managing complex data structures. This project focuses on enhancing an existing agent-based graph DB within the MASS Java framework. Motivated by the limitations of the existing agent-based graph DB, this project aims to enrich its capability to handle data with more detailed property information, aligning with the Property Graph Model. Through a comparative analysis of popular industry graph DBs such as Neo4j, RadisGraph, JanusGraph, and ArangoDB, this project establishes design principles focusing on the adoption of the Property Graph Model, Cypher query language, in-memory distributed graph structures, and agent utilization. The project provides detailed insights into the design and implementation processes, including parsing Cypher queries to Abstract Syntax Tree (AST), planning execution strategies, and comprehensive testing to ensure system functionality and reliability. Overall, the project demonstrates the successful extension of the agent-based graph DB to handle complex and interconnected data structures, accurate execution of CREATE and MATCH cypher queries, and outlined plans for future development