Directed Object Graph Storage in Relational Databases
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for storing directed object graphs in relational databases face challenges when the order of transaction instructions is not correctly sequenced, particularly during transfer between client and server, requiring complex rule encoding and frequent updates in transferring agents to maintain proper order understanding across multiple servers.
Innovation Solution
A process is developed to automatically determine and order transaction instructions for storing directed object graphs in a relational database, allowing objects and relationships to be created efficiently without relying on the specific order of their transfer, by identifying root objects and sequencing transactions to ensure dependencies are met, thereby simplifying the transfer process and reducing the need for continuous updates in transferring agents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If transaction instructions are transferred in arbitrary order between client and server, then transfer flexibility is improved, but the ability to execute transactions correctly deteriorates due to dependency violations
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary analysis of the directed object graph to identify root objects and establish execution order before transaction execution. By determining the topological structure and dependencies in advance, the system prepares a valid execution sequence that ensures parent objects are created before child objects, maintaining transaction correctness while accepting arbitrary transfer order.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary processing layer between the transfer mechanism and the transaction execution. This intermediary analyzes the transferred data, identifies root objects, determines dependencies, and sequences transactions appropriately before submitting them to the database, thereby decoupling transfer flexibility from execution correctness.
2Reliability
If custom applications are used to encode transfer rules in the client, then transaction execution correctness is improved, but device complexity deteriorates due to maintenance burden across distributed systems
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by enabling the server to automatically determine root objects and sequence transactions based on the directed object graph structure itself, without requiring external rule encoding in client applications. The server autonomously analyzes dependencies and generates the correct execution order, eliminating the need for distributed rule maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a universal solution where the server's transaction processing mechanism handles all ordering logic for any directed object graph, regardless of complexity or structure. This single universal approach replaces the need for custom rule-encoded applications, providing a maintenance-free solution that works across all distributed system configurations.
3Productivity
If transaction instructions are processed in the order received, then processing speed is improved, but manufacturing precision deteriorates due to incorrect object creation sequences
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary topological analysis of the directed object graph to determine the correct creation sequence before executing transactions. By pre-computing the execution order based on parent-child relationships and identifying root objects first, the system ensures that transactions are executed in the correct sequence without requiring multiple passes or retries, thus maintaining both speed and precision.
Data Source
AI summary
Creating transaction instructions is disclosed. A description of a set of objects is received. For each of at least a subset of objects in the set of objects, a description of one or more associated relationships is received. The description of the set of objects and the descriptions of the one or more associated relationships for each object in the at least a subset of the set of objects are processed to create an ordered list of transaction instructions for storing the set of objects and the one or more associated relationships for each object in the at least a subset of the set of objects.