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Optimizing queries with universal quantification in object-oriented and object-relational databases

  • J. Clawsen
  • , A. Kemper
  • , G. Moerkotte
  • , K. Peithner
  • University of Mannheim
  • Universität Passau

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Abstract

We investigate the optimization and evaluation of queries with universal quantification in the context of the object-oriented and object-relational data models. The queries are classified into 16 categories depending on the variables referenced in the so-called range and quantifier predicates. For the three most important classes we enumerate the known query evaluation plans and devise some new ones. These alternative plans are primarily based on anti-semijoin, division, generalized grouping with count aggregation, and set difference. In order to evaluate the quality of the many different evaluation plans a thorough performance analysis on some sample database configurations was carried out. The quantitative analysis reveals that-if applicable-the anti-semijoinbased plans are superior to all the other alternatives, even if we employ the most sophisticated division algorithms. Furthermore, exploiting object-oriented features, anti-semijoin plans can be derived even when this is not possible in the relational context.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Very Large Databases, VLDB 1997
EditorsFred Lochovsky, Michael J. Carey, Matthias Jarke, Klaus R. Dittrich, Pericles Loucopoulos, Manfred A. Jeusfeld
PublisherMorgan Kaufmann
Pages286-295
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)1558604707, 9781558604704
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes
Event23rd International Conference on Very Large Databases, VLDB 1997 - Athens, Greece
Duration: 26 Aug 199729 Aug 1997

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Very Large Databases, VLDB 1997

Conference

Conference23rd International Conference on Very Large Databases, VLDB 1997
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityAthens
Period26/08/9729/08/97

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