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Optimizing a database query that returns a predetermined number of rows using a generated optimized access plan

US7343367B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2005
Grant dateMar 11, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99937
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method to optimize a query access plan in a computer database system. In preferred embodiments, the query optimizer determines the query can be optimized and generates for the query an optimized access plan that eliminates records defined by a Where clause and one or more ordering criteria prior to ordering the records (sorting or grouping) and then returning a first n rows.

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