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QuaQue: Design and SQL Implementation of Condensed Algebra for Concurrent Versioning of Knowledge Graphs

Databases 2026-03-20 v1

Abstract

The management of versioned knowledge graphs presents significant challenges, particularly in querying data across multiple versions efficiently. This paper introduces QuaQue, a key component of the ConVer-G system, which addresses this challenge by translating SPARQL (SPARQL Protocol and RDF Query Language) queries into SQL (Structured Query Language). QuaQue leverages a novel condensed algebra to operate on a relational model where versioning information is compactly stored using bitstrings. This approach allows for efficient querying of concurrent versions of knowledge graphs within a standard relational database system. We present the key concepts of our condensed algebra, detail the translation process from SPARQL algebra to SQL, and provide a comparative benchmark against a native RDF (Resource Description Framework) triple store, demonstrating the viability and performance benefits of our approach.

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@article{arxiv.2603.18654,
  title  = {QuaQue: Design and SQL Implementation of Condensed Algebra for Concurrent Versioning of Knowledge Graphs},
  author = {Jey Puget Gil and Emmanuel Coquery and John Samuel and Gilles Gesquière},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.18654},
  year   = {2026}
}

Comments

11 pages, 6 figures, DBKDA conference

R2 v1 2026-07-01T11:27:42.752Z