In this paper, we present BlinkDB, a massively parallel, approximate query engine for
running interactive SQL queries on large volumes of data. BlinkDB allows users to trade-off …

Perhaps the most basic synopsis of a data stream is a sample of elements from the stream. A
key benefit of such a sample is its flexibility: the sample can serve as input to a wide variety …

Abstract Methods for Approximate Query Processing (AQP) are essential for dealing with
massive data. They are often the only means of providing interactive response times when …

Database Management Systems provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the
fundamentals of database systems. Coherent explanations and practical examples have …

In this overview paper we motivate the need for and research issues arising from a new
model of data processing. In this model, data does not take the form of persistent relations …

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every step. It includes the course of histograms in different scientific fields, the successes …

In many recent applications, data may take the form of continuous data streams, rather than
finite stored data sets. Several aspects of data management need to be reconsidered in the …

The Encyclopedia of GIS features a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of
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Many applications employ sensors for monitoring entities such as temperature and wind
speed. A centralized database tracks these entities to enable query processing. Due to …

Online analytical processing (OLAP) is a core functionality in database systems. The
performance of OLAP is crucial to make online decisions in many applications. However, it is …