Database Write Routine Selection for Data Volume

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing database systems struggle to efficiently manage large volumes of diverse data without requiring significant end-user customization, especially in terms of data writes and storage formats.

Innovation Solution

The system automatically selects the most appropriate write routine from a plurality of routines for efficient data writes, allowing for minimal user customization. It also stores data with context metadata, maintains additional indexes in both the database and cache, and uses bitemporal data retrieval for tighter coupling between indexes and data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If existing database systems are used to manage large volumes of diverse data, then data storage capacity is provided, but data write efficiency deteriorates and requires high degree of end user customization

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata volumeVSAvoiddata write efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically selects among multiple write routines (synchronous, asynchronous, batch) based on real-time conditions such as data characteristics, cache state, and system load. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to optimize write efficiency for different scenarios without requiring user customization, resolving the contradiction between handling large data volumes and maintaining write efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes operational parameters by automatically adjusting write routine selection, buffering strategies, and cache utilization based on data characteristics and system state. This parameter adaptation enables efficient handling of diverse data types and volumes while maintaining high write throughput without user intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If automatic write routine selection is implemented, then user customization requirement is reduced, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser customization requirementVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically analyzing data characteristics and selecting appropriate write routines without user input. The management system autonomously determines whether to use synchronous, asynchronous, or batch writes based on cached context metadata and current conditions, eliminating the need for user customization while the complexity is encapsulated within the system boundaries.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The management system acts as an intermediary layer between the user and the underlying storage system. It absorbs the complexity of multiple write routines and cache management, presenting a simplified interface to users while handling the complex decisions about which write routine to use and how to utilize cache resources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Loss of time

If data is stored with context metadata and additional indexes, then data retrieval efficiency is improved, but storage complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata retrieval timeVSAvoidstorage structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-computing and storing context metadata and additional indexes when data is first written to the database. This advance preparation enables fast data retrieval operations without requiring complex processing at query time, as the indexing structure is already optimized and ready for efficient access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The additional indexes and context metadata serve multiple functions: they enable fast data retrieval, support cache hydration, facilitate data validation, and improve query optimization. This multi-functionality justifies the increased storage structure complexity by providing comprehensive benefits across different operational scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12332899B1Distributed data storage framework
Publication Date: 2025.06.17 OPTIONS CLEARING CORP
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AI summary

A method for operating a database includes receiving, from a user, data and an instruction to store the data in a key-value based database, determining a context of the data, selecting, according to the determined context, a data write routine, writing the data and its context to the database using the selected data write routine, and writing the data to a cache associated with the database. In addition, indexes may be created in the database and cache separate from the native indexes of the database and cache.