apache / apache/pinot

Add HLL++ support for better accuracy and possibly lower memory cost

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Description

DISTINCTCOUNTHLL accuracy and memory footprint can be improved through latest HLL algorithms. We have a choice either replace the existing implementation with a better one or leave the existing DISTINCTCOUNTHLL to implement original HLL and create separate functions (ex: DISTINCTCOUNTHLLPLUSPLUS).

[Google's HLL++](http://static.googleusercontent.com/external_content/untrusted_dlcp/research.google.com/en/us/pubs/archive/40671.pdf) -- a popular algorithm amongst the community offers lot of improvements over original HLL. There are multiple java implementations of HLL++. Most of them have variations in performance due to the register size and other implementation choices. Clearspring [stream-lib](https://github.com/addthis/stream-lib) used for current HyperLogLog function, implements HLL++ as [HyperLogPlus](https://github.com/addthis/stream-lib/commits/master/src/main/java/com/clearspring/analytics/stream/cardinality/HyperLogLogPlus.java).

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Research direction

Start with Pinot’s existing HyperLogLog function and compare it with Clearspring stream-lib’s HyperLogPlus implementation and the linked HLL++ paper. Resolve whether to replace DISTINCTCOUNTHLL or add a separate function, then verify the chosen approach improves accuracy and memory footprint.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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