Inventors:
Brian Robert Muras - Rochester MN, US
Mark Steven Smith - Rochester MN, US
International Classification:
G06F 17/30
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for generating predicted cardinality statistics for grouped aggregation functions included in database queries. In general, characteristics of a database query are determined, and are then supplied to a probability function configured to generate a predicted cardinality statistic. The generated statistic represents a prediction of the probable cardinality of the results of a grouped aggregation function in the event that the query is executed. The predicted cardinality statistic may be used by a query optimizer to determine an efficient query plan for executing the database query.