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2001
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A Framework for Index Bulk Loading and Dynamization

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A Framework for Index Bulk Loading and Dynamization
Abstract. In this paper we investigate automated methods for externalizing internal memory data structures. We consider a class of balanced trees that we call weight-balanced partitioning trees (or wp-trees) for indexing a set of points in Rd . Well-known examples of wp-trees include kd-trees, BBD-trees, pseudoquad-trees, and BAR-trees. Given an efficient external wp-tree construction algorithm, we present a general framework for automatically obtaining a dynamic external data structure. Using this framework together with a new general construction (bulk loading) technique of independent interest, we obtain data structures with guaranteed good update performance in terms of I/O transfers. Our approach gives considerably improved construction and update I/O bounds for e.g. external kd-trees and BBD-trees.
Pankaj K. Agarwal, Lars Arge, Octavian Procopiuc,
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Type Conference
Year 2001
Where ICALP
Authors Pankaj K. Agarwal, Lars Arge, Octavian Procopiuc, Jeffrey Scott Vitter
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