Method and data structure for a low memory overhead database
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1. A method comprising:
- applying a hash function to a search key to create a hash value;
accessing an entry in an index table corresponding to the hash value, the corresponding entry of the index table including a valid bit and a section pointer;
accessing a section of a key database identified by the section pointer based at least in part on the valid bit, the accessed section including a number of data entries; and
comparing the data entries contained in the accessed section with the search key.
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Abstract
A data structure for use in database applications. The data structure includes a key database that is searchable via an index table.
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1. A method comprising:
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applying a hash function to a search key to create a hash value; accessing an entry in an index table corresponding to the hash value, the corresponding entry of the index table including a valid bit and a section pointer; accessing a section of a key database identified by the section pointer based at least in part on the valid bit, the accessed section including a number of data entries; and comparing the data entries contained in the accessed section with the search key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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