Method and apparatus for segmenting a database

Details Method and apparatus for segmenting a database Method and apparatus for segmenting a database

1995-11-01

1998-03-10

Black, Thomas G.

395601, 395611, 395616, 395620, G06F 1730

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ABSTRACT:
A relational database method and apparatus includes a database that is divided into multiple data segments, each of which may be independently stored on one of a variety of storage devices. As data from the relational database is being loaded, the number of data segments will increase. A range index is used as a high level filter to determine which indices and data segments will be used to process a query of the database.

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