Sorting tasks with dependencies and resource sharing
US11074106B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/61
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for resolving an execution order for a plurality of tasks, such as solving complex calculations in order, installing new software in order, or scheduling instructions by compilers in order. The approach uses a dependency graph to perform a topological sort, and applies a heuristic to determine which node to execute next from remaining nodes without dependency issues. The approach favors reducing resource conflicts with a resource used by a previous node, resolving larger numbers of dependencies early, and forcing early resolution of resource conflicts.
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