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SemJoin optimizes LLM-based semantic joins with dynamic routing

Researchers have developed SemJoin, a novel approach to optimize semantic joins in relational databases using large language models (LLMs). This system employs an LLM-based decision pipeline to dynamically route joins to either a Cluster Join strategy, which uses embedding clustering and sample-based filtering, or a Classifier strategy for predicates with discrete label sets. Tested on three diverse datasets, SemJoin consistently identified the optimal execution strategy, outperforming existing methods like adaptive block join (ABJ) and featurized-decomposition join (FDJ) in terms of F1 scores and token efficiency. AI

IMPACT This research could significantly improve the efficiency and scalability of integrating unstructured data into relational databases, enabling more sophisticated natural language querying.

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SemJoin optimizes LLM-based semantic joins with dynamic routing

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Christopher Gou, Aditya Banerjee, Jiaxuan Wang, Chunwei Liu ·

    SemJoin: Semantic Join Optimization

    arXiv:2606.29532v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Integrating unstructured data into relational database systems is increasingly important as demand grows for natural language querying and analysis. A semantic join, joining two tables under a natural-language predicate, can be ev…