Semantic caching and query processing

Semantic caching is very attractive for use in distributed systems due to the reduced network traffic and the improved response time. It is particularly efficient for a mobile computing environment, where the bandwidth of wireless links is a major performance bottleneck. Previous work either does not provide a formal semantic caching model, or lacks efficient query processing strategies. This paper extends the existing research in three ways: formal definitions associated with semantic caching are presented, query processing strategies are investigated and, finally, the performance of the semantic cache model is examined through a detailed simulation study.