Re: The TransRelational Model: Performance Concerns

From: Jan Hidders <jan.hidders_at_REMOVETHIS.pandora.be>
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 21:25:41 GMT
Message-ID: <pxtnd.29658$gT3.1229960_at_phobos.telenet-ops.be>

Alfredo Novoa wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 21:29:29 GMT, Jan Hidders
> <jan.hidders_at_REMOVETHIS.pandora.be> wrote:
>
>

>>>>If we assume a lot of RAM then we are essentially talking about a 
>>>>main-memory database in which case you should compare it to the usual 
>>>>techniques for those types of databases.

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>

>>>Most non main memory DBMS perform a lot better if you have a lot of
>>>RAM.
>>>
>>>It is becoming very frequent to have SQL Server databases that fit in
>>>RAM.
>>
>>All very true, and also very irrelevant.

>
> What was not true was your first statement.

It's trivially true. If the technique you propose only works well under the assumption that you have a lot of memory then you have to compare it with other techniques that also make that assumption.

>>>Agreed, but the TRM is more general and flexible (the traditional
>>>approach is also one of the options), and might perform very well with
>>>a broader range of cases.
>>
>>Interesting claim. Would you care to support it with some form of 
>>argumentation or examples that prove it, or will we just have to take 
>>your word for it?

>
> You can check that for yourself.

I see no argument from you, so I guess we will just have to take your word for it.

• Jan Hidders

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