Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac – Task management or control – Process scheduling
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Puente, Emerson C (Department: 2196)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac
Task management or control
Process scheduling
C709S226000, C726S024000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07962914
ABSTRACT:
Performance parameters are obtained for distributed processing units. The performance parameters include a utilization value, of each distributed processing unit. Respective weights are obtained for the distributed processing units by applying a mapping function to the utilization values. The respective weights are used for weighted round-robin load balancing of work requests upon the distributed processing units. In one implementation, a set of utilization values of the processing units are collected in response to a periodic heartbeat signal, a set of weights are produced from the set of utilization values, a distribution list is produced from the set of weights, and the distribution list is randomized repetitively for re-use during the heartbeat interval.
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Auchterlonie Richard
EMC Corporation
Novak Druce & Quigg LLP
Puente Emerson C
Truong Camquy
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