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Query method for a distributed database system and query apparatus

US9317555B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2013
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/80
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system, and/or computer program product queries a distributed database system. In one embodiment, the query method comprises: parsing a query request; generating an access plan for the query request, wherein the access plan specifies therein a database table related to the query request, and the database table has a plurality of copies stored in different database devices respectively; selecting, based on status information of each of the plurality of copies of the specified database table, one copy from the plurality of copies as a target database table; and executing a query operation in the target database table according to the access plan.

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