Resolving the query inference problem using Steiner trees
- 1 September 1984
- journal article
- Published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in ACM Transactions on Database Systems
- Vol. 9 (3) , 348-368
- https://doi.org/10.1145/1270.1275
Abstract
The query inference problem is to translate a sentence of a query language into an unambiguous representation of a query. A query is represented as an expression over a set of query trees. A metric is introduced for measuring the complexity of a query and also a proposal that a sentence be translated into the least complex query which “satisfies” the sentence. This method of query inference can be used to resolve ambiguous sentences and leads to easier formulation of sentences.Keywords
This publication has 16 references indexed in Scilit:
- Some simplified NP-complete graph problemsPublished by Elsevier ,2002
- SYSTEM/U: a database system based on the universal relation assumptionACM Transactions on Database Systems, 1984
- The universal relation revisited (technical correspondence)ACM Transactions on Database Systems, 1983
- Tree queriesACM Transactions on Database Systems, 1982
- A simplied universal relation assumption and its propertiesACM Transactions on Database Systems, 1982
- Power of Natural SemijoinsSIAM Journal on Computing, 1981
- Using Semi-Joins to Solve Relational QueriesJournal of the ACM, 1981
- SEQUEL 2: A Unified Approach to Data Definition, Manipulation, and ControlIBM Journal of Research and Development, 1976
- The entity-relationship model—toward a unified view of dataACM Transactions on Database Systems, 1976
- GRAPH THEORYPublished by Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) ,1969