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Method and apparatus for scheduling block device input/output requests

US10254965B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2014
Grant dateApr 9, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4881
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for scheduling block device input/output requests, which relates to the field of computer memories. The method comprises: generating a block device input/output request firstly, wherein the block device input/output request comprises a write operation request; then judging whether the generated block device input/output request can be combined with block device input/output requests in a request queue; and if the generated block device input/output request cannot be combined with block device input/output requests in a request queue, sending the generated block device input/output request to a foremost position of the request queue when a destination device of the generated block device input/output request is a solid state disk or an SD card. By means of the method and apparatus for scheduling the block device input/output requests, the efficiency of write operation is improved.

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