A method to replicate data is provided. A first replicate comprises a plurality of participants. The first replicate replicates one or more columns of a table. Replication data is transformed between a first local dictionary format and a first common dictionary format at a first participant of the plurality...http://www.google.com.hk/patents/US8214353?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US8214353 - Support for schema evolution in a multi-node peer-to-peer replication environment
