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Management of database statistics

US7814072B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2004
Grant dateOct 12, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/221
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of, a computer program product for and a computer system for managing statistics in a database management system are provided. A value of a volatility of a statistic is determined. A value of a staleness of the statistic is determined using the value of the volatility. A statistics collection task is generated in response to, at least in part, the value of the staleness exceeding a value of a staleness threshold. The statistics collection task is executed to collect an additional value of the statistic. The additional value of the statistic is stored.

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