Relaatioprosesointiyksikkö
Relaatioprosesointiyksikkö, often abbreviated as RPU, refers to a specialized processing unit designed to handle relational database operations. Unlike general-purpose CPUs, an RPU is optimized for tasks such as query execution, data filtering, and join operations commonly found in relational database management systems. These units can be implemented as dedicated hardware accelerators or as highly optimized software modules within a database engine.
The primary goal of an RPU is to improve the performance and efficiency of database queries. By
RPUs achieve their efficiency through various architectural features. These can include massively parallel processing capabilities, specialized