Patent ID: 8266234

Claim:
A database system, including memory and at least one processor, for processing a query, comprising: at least one master node configured to: identify a request to perform an action associated with a pre-compiled query; identify one or more key parts associated with the identified request, the key parts comprising one or more portions of a database table; store a top level key associated with the pre-compiled query, the top level key identifying a first communication channel from a plurality of communication channels accessible by the at least one master node, the first communication channel coupled to a plurality of slave nodes; and communicate a multicast signal over the first communication channel, the multicast signal comprising the request to perform an action associated with the pre-compiled query; wherein the plurality of slave nodes are coupled to the at least one master node, and each of the plurality of slave nodes are configured to: store the one or more key parts; receive the multicast signal from the first communication channel; and provide access to the one or more key parts in response to receiving the multicast signal.