Flash-based database systems: Experiences from the flashdb project

Xiaofeng Meng, Lihua Yue, Jianliang Xu

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Abstract

The new characteristics of flash memory bring great challenges in optimizing database performance, by using new querying algorithms, indexes, buffer management schemes, and new transaction processing protocols. In this talk, we will first present an overview on the FlashDB project, which was launched in 2009 and supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 60833005). The project aims at constructing the fundamental theory and design principles of flash-based database systems including a series of key problems, such as system architecture, storage management and indexing, query processing, transaction processing, buffer management, etc. In particular, we focus on establishing a basis for data management involving flash memory, developing database management systems for flash-based SSDs, and preparing a test bed for flash-based database applications. During the past two years, we have made some achievements in buffer management [1, 2], index structures [3], storage management [4], and SSD simulation platform [5]. After a brief introduction on the current research results in the project, we will discuss some experiences and lessons concluded from the study. We will emphasize several issues that may be open up exciting avenues and influence the direction of the research within the scope of flash-based database systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDatabase Systems for Adanced Applications - 16th International Conference, DASFAA 2011, International Workshops
Subtitle of host publicationGDB, SIM3, FlashDB, SNSMW, DaMEN, DQIS, Proceedings
EditorsJianliang Xu, Ge Yu, Shuigeng Zhou, Rainer Unland
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages240
Number of pages1
ISBN (Print)9783642202438
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event16th International Conference on Database Systems for Advanced Applications, DASFAA 2011 - Hong Kong, China
Duration: 22 Apr 201125 Apr 2011

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume6637 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference16th International Conference on Database Systems for Advanced Applications, DASFAA 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong
Period22/04/1125/04/11

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • Computer Science(all)

User-Defined Keywords

  • Flash memory
  • Flash-based database
  • SSD

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