Query-Aware Complex Object Buffer Management in XML Information Retrieval

In this paper, we analyse the data access characteristics of a typical XML information retrieval system and propose a new query aware buffer replacement algorithm based on prediction of Minimum Reuse Distance (MRD for short). The algorithm predicts an object´s next reference distance according to the retrieval system´s running status and replaces the objects that have maximum reuse distances. The factors considered in the replacement algorithm include the access frequency, creation cost, and size of objects, as well as the queries being executed. By taking into account the queries currently running or queuing in the system, MRD algorithm can predict more accurately the reuse distances of index data objects.