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The optimal design of MUMPS global file
Medical Informatics = Medecine Et Informatique
|June 1, 1978
Summary
This study introduces global file design for MUMPS language, aiming to minimize disk accesses. A new procedure finds optimal global files to reduce data retrieval time and storage space.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Database Management
- Information Systems
Background:
- Global file design is crucial for efficient data management in MUMPS.
- Minimizing disk accesses is a key objective for long-term file performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present basic considerations for global file design in MUMPS.
- To propose a procedure for finding global files that minimize average disk block accesses.
- To demonstrate the impact of file design on the total number of blocks in use.
Main Methods:
- Developing a procedure to identify the optimal global file structure.
- Analyzing disk block access patterns for data retrieval.
- Utilizing simple examples to illustrate file design principles.
Main Results:
- A method for selecting global files that reduces average disk block accesses.
- Demonstration of how file design choices affect overall storage utilization.
- Insights into optimizing long-term file performance in MUMPS.
Conclusions:
- The proposed global file design procedure effectively minimizes disk accesses.
- Efficient file design is essential for reducing storage overhead and improving data retrieval efficiency in MUMPS.