LW-CQ: ML-Driven Cardinality Estimation for Complex Queries
摘要
Cardinality estimation is crucial for query optimization, but traditional methods struggle with complex queries. We propose LW-CQ, a lightweight machine learning-based algorithm that improves cardinality estimation for complex queries by enhancing the LW-XGB method. LW-CQ introduces four feature-level improvements and extends support for disjunctive queries and LIKE predicates. Experimental results show that LW-CQ achieves competitive accuracy while significantly reducing training and inference time, making it a promising solution for real-world database applications.