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Apparatus, method and computer-code for quantifying index overhead

US7974969B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2008
Grant dateJul 5, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/217
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus, methods, and computer readable medium for monitoring a database and for determining an estimated index-overhead for a given index is provided. A description of database performance may be presented to a user in accordance with the determined index overhead. Furthermore, in some embodiments, apparatus, methods and computer-code for (i) determining fractional aggregate index-wait time in accordance with database statement execution plans and (ii) presenting a description of database performance in accordance with the fractional aggregated index-wait time are also disclosed.

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