MR-Apriori: Association Rules algorithm based on MapReduce

Traditional Association Rules algorithm has computing power shortage in dealing with massive datasets. In order to overcome these problems, a distributed association rules algorithm based on MapReduce programming model named MR-Apriori is proposed. In this paper, we introduce the MapReduce programming model of Hadoop platform and Apriori algorithm of data mining, propose the detailed procedure of MR-Apriori algorithm. Theoretical and experimental results show MR-Apriori algorithm make a sharp increase in efficiency.