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Abdulrahman A. Mohamed Mobile: +254 713 500 814 Email: abdulrehman@tum.ac.

ke

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOMBASA


CCI 4301: ADVANCED DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
WEEK 8: AGGREGATION, ROLAP AND MOLAP

OUTLINE

• 1. Aggregation in Data Warehousing

• 2. ROLAP

• 3. MOLAP

1. Aggregation in Data Warehousing:

Definition: Aggregation in data warehousing refers to the process of summarizing and

consolidating large volumes of detailed data into more compact, higher-level information.

It involves grouping data to provide a broader view and improve query performance.

Explanation: Aggregation is a crucial operation in data warehousing for several reasons:

• Performance Improvement: Aggregating data reduces the volume of data to be

processed during queries, which can significantly improve query performance.

Instead of scanning millions of detailed records, the query can work with aggregated

summary data.

• Simplified Analysis: Aggregated data provides a higher-level view of information,

making it easier for business analysts and decision-makers to gain insights without

dealing with granular details.


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• Reduced Storage: Storing aggregated data requires less storage space compared to

storing every detail. This can lead to cost savings in terms of storage infrastructure.

• Example: Sales Data Aggregation: Consider a retail company that collects daily sales

data for thousands of products across multiple stores. Aggregation might involve

summarizing this data into monthly sales figures for each product category and store

location. This aggregated data provides a more manageable and meaningful

overview for business analysis, allowing the company to identify trends, best-selling

products, and underperforming locations.

2. ROLAP (Relational Online Analytical Processing):

Definition: ROLAP is a type of Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) that uses relational

databases to store and manage multidimensional data. It leverages the power and

flexibility of relational databases for complex analytical queries.

Explanation: ROLAP systems are designed to handle large volumes of data for analytical

purposes. Here's how ROLAP works:

• Multidimensional Modeling: ROLAP systems use multidimensional models, similar

to other OLAP systems, to represent data hierarchies and dimensions. However, in

ROLAP, this multidimensional structure is stored as tables in a relational database.

• SQL Queries: ROLAP relies on SQL queries to retrieve and analyze data. These SQL

queries join and aggregate data from the underlying relational tables to provide

multidimensional views of the data.

• Flexibility: ROLAP systems offer flexibility in terms of data modeling and complex

queries. They are suitable for scenarios where data structures are not as

straightforward as traditional OLAP cubes.


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• Example: Financial Analysis in ROLAP: A financial institution uses ROLAP for

analyzing its financial data. The data includes customer accounts, transactions, and

market data. ROLAP allows analysts to create complex queries that combine data

from different dimensions (e.g., time, customer type, financial product) to assess

performance, identify trends, and make informed investment decisions.

3. MOLAP (Multidimensional Online Analytical Processing):

Definition: MOLAP is a type of OLAP that stores data in multidimensional cubes specifically

designed for analytical queries. MOLAP databases are optimized for fast query

performance and are often used for complex, interactive analysis.

Explanation: MOLAP systems provide efficient analytical capabilities by structuring data in

specialized multidimensional cubes:

• Cube-Based Storage: In MOLAP, data is stored in cubes, where each cube represents

a multidimensional view of data. Dimensions represent characteristics like time,

geography, and product, while measures represent quantitative data (e.g., sales,

revenue).

• Fast Query Performance: MOLAP systems are optimized for query performance.

Pre-aggregated data is stored in the cube, allowing for rapid retrieval of summary

information.

• Scalability: MOLAP databases are designed to handle large volumes of data

efficiently. They can scale to accommodate growing data sets while maintaining

query performance.

• Example: Sales Analysis in MOLAP: A retail company uses MOLAP for sales analysis.

The MOLAP cube contains dimensions like time, product category, and store
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location, along with measures such as sales revenue and profit margin. Analysts can

easily drill down or pivot dimensions to answer questions like "What were the sales

of electronics in the Northeast region in Q2?" MOLAP enables quick and interactive

exploration of data for decision-making.

In summary, aggregation in data warehousing helps summarize large datasets, ROLAP

leverages relational databases for analytical processing, and MOLAP stores data in

multidimensional cubes for fast and interactive analysis. These concepts are fundamental

in business intelligence and data analytics, enabling organizations to derive valuable insights

from their data.

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