An optimization query asks for one or more data objects that maximize or minimize some function over the data set. We propose a general class of queries, model-based optimization ...
Hash tables are one of the most fundamental data structures in computer science, in both theory and practice. They are especially useful in external memory, where their query perf...
Data stream management systems (DSMSs) process continuous queries over streaming data in real-time adhering to quality of service requirements. The data streams generated from sen...
Table partitioning splits a table into smaller parts that can be accessed, stored, and maintained independent of one another. From their traditional use in improving query perform...
Decision-support applications in emerging environments require that SQL query results or intermediate results be shipped to clients for further analysis and presentation. These cl...