Preliminary design of a filtering disk controller

Author

Martha Jane Ernest

Abstract

"This thesis presents a relational data base machine design. At the architectural level of a Processor Per Disk, the Filtering Disk Controller accepts commands at the relation level. The functions moved outboard include SELECTion, PROJECTion, aggregation, addressing, and fetching. The command level allows analysis outboard using data base schema to further evaluate a query, process compressed data, and retrieve aggregations directly. This will enhance data base system and host performance, reduce communication traffic, and present an environment favorable to distribution of the presented data base machine. A preliminary functional design, possible implementations, and the performance of the Filtering Disk Controller are discussed. The estimated performance gain over conventional data base systems is in the range of 40 to 70%"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Metzner, John R.

Committee Member(s)

Prater, John Bruce, 1932-2002
Dawson, Darrow Finch, 1931-2007

Department(s)

Computer Science

Degree Name

M.S. in Computer Science

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1984

Pagination

vii, 67 pages

Rights

© 1984 Martha Jane Ernest, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Database design
Database management -- Design

Thesis Number

T 5104

Print OCLC #

11299599

Link to Catalog Record

Full-text not available: Request this publication directly from Missouri S&T Library or contact your local library.

Recommended Citation

Ernest, Martha Jane, "Preliminary design of a filtering disk controller" (1984). Masters Theses. 4534.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/4534