A Dynamic Model for the Optimal Selection of Secondary Indexes

Authors

Michael Hatzopoulos, Michigan Technological University
J. G. Kollias, National Technical University of Athens

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1983

Department

Department of Computer Science

Abstract

A model is presented which determines the optimal degree of secondary indexing for data processing requirements which follow variations over different time periods in a manner known in advance. The paper proves a number of properties which characterize the model and develops an algorithm which greatly reduces the solution space to be searched. The algorithm uses dynamic programming techniques and it may be used by Database Administrators to determine the time at which the entering and dropping of secondary indexes to and from the database should take place.

Publisher's Statement

© 1983

Publication Title

Information Systems

Recommended Citation

Hatzopoulos, M., & Kollias, J. (1983). A Dynamic Model for the Optimal Selection of Secondary Indexes. Information Systems, 8(3), 159-164. http://doi.org/10.1016/0306-4379(83)90002-9
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