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SIGMOD
2005
ACM
164views Database» more  SIGMOD 2005»
14 years 5 months ago
RankSQL: Query Algebra and Optimization for Relational Top-k Queries
This paper introduces RankSQL, a system that provides a systematic and principled framework to support efficient evaluations of ranking (top-k) queries in relational database syst...
Chengkai Li, Kevin Chen-Chuan Chang, Ihab F. Ilyas...
ICDE
2010
IEEE
241views Database» more  ICDE 2010»
14 years 4 months ago
FlexPref: A Framework for Extensible Preference Evaluation in Database Systems
Personalized database systems give users answers tailored to their personal preferences. While numerous preference evaluation methods for databases have been proposed (e.g., skylin...
Justin J. Levandoski, Mohamed F. Mokbel, Mohamed E...
SIGMOD
2006
ACM
110views Database» more  SIGMOD 2006»
14 years 5 months ago
Supporting ad-hoc ranking aggregates
This paper presents a principled framework for efficient processing of ad-hoc top-k (ranking) aggregate queries, which provide the k groups with the highest aggregates as results....
Chengkai Li, Kevin Chen-Chuan Chang, Ihab F. Ilyas
SIGMOD
2007
ACM
160views Database» more  SIGMOD 2007»
14 years 5 months ago
Supporting ranking and clustering as generalized order-by and group-by
The Boolean semantics of SQL queries cannot adequately capture the "fuzzy" preferences and "soft" criteria required in non-traditional data retrieval applicati...
Chengkai Li, Min Wang, Lipyeow Lim, Haixun Wang, K...
ICDE
2000
IEEE
161views Database» more  ICDE 2000»
13 years 8 months ago
Efficient Query Refinement in Multimedia Databases
Increasing application demands are pushing database management systems (DBMSs) towards providing adequate and efficient support for content-based retrieval over multimedia objects...
Kaushik Chakrabarti, Kriengkrai Porkaew, Sharad Me...