Static query result caching revisited

Query result caching is an important mechanism for search engine efficiency. In this study, we first review several query features that are used to determine the contents of a static result cache. Next, we introduce a new feature that more accurately represents the popularity of a query by measuring the stability of query frequency over a set of time intervals. Experimental results show that this new feature achieves hit ratios better than those of the previously proposed features. Categories and Subject Descriptors H.3.3 [Information Storage and Retrieval]: Information Search and Retrieval ? search process; H.3.4 [Information Storage and Retrieval]: Systems and Software ? Performance evaluation (efficiency and effectiveness). General Terms Performance, Experimentation. Keywords Search engine, static caching, query result caching.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: WWW
• Authors: Özgür Ulusoy, Ismail Sengör Altingövde, Rifat Ozcan
• Keywords: Internet Technology, Query Features, Query Frequency, Search Engine Efficiency, WWW 2008