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Reusing optimized query blocks in query processing

US7246108B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2004
Grant dateJul 17, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99942
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for reusing optimized query blocks in query processing are provided. The techniques include checking a data structure to determine whether a previously-generated query block information record corresponding to an already-processed first inner query block exists in the data structure, where the already-processed first inner query block corresponds to the first inner query block in a first state in an already-processed form. If the previously-generated query block information record exists in the data structure, then query block information is established for the first inner query block in the first state based on the previously-generated query block information record. Then a cost is determined for a semantically equivalent query that includes the first inner query block in the first state based on the query block information for the first inner query block in the first state.

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