ON-THE-FLY ENCODING METHOD FOR EFFICIENT GROUPING AND AGGREGATION

摘要

Embodiments include a method and computer program product for encoding data while it is being processed as part of a query is provided. The method includes receiving a query request and determining a set of values associated with data to be encoded for completing the query request. The method also includes encoding those values such that any subsequent processing operations can be performed on the encoded values to complete the requested query. After performing the subsequent processing operations to complete the requested query, each value is decoded back to its original value.

主权项

1. A method for encoding data while being processed as part of a query, comprising:
receiving a query request; determining a set of values associated with data to be encoded for completing the query request; encoding the set of values such that a subsequent processing operation can be performed on the encoded set of values to complete the requested query; performing the subsequent processing operation and completing processing of the query; and decoding each set of values previously encoded to their previous value prior to encoding.