Method for determining load capacity by grouping physical components into logical components whose loads represent fixed proportional loads of physical components
US5768520A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/5083
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are provided for determining load capacity of a system. Physical components of the system and their interconnection are identified. The physical components are converted into logical components such that at least one logical component is created by grouping a plurality of the physical components and such that a load on the logical component will result in an approximately fixed proportional load on the plurality of physical components. Links between the logical components and a proportion of the load placed on each link between a source and destination pair are determined. A model of the logical components and interconnection of the logical components in is then stored in an electronically accessible data structure formed in a memory. A system and method for determining a path for routing data between a source and a destination pair in a system are also provided. An interconnection model of logical system components and logical links is provided wherein the model reflects the saturation capacity of each of the logical system components and each of the logical links. The bandwidth required for providing the data is determined. Then, by reference to the model, a p…
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