Method and a scheduler for controlling when a server provides service with rate control to an entity
US5828878A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/40
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A scheduler for controlling when N entities, where N is an integer greater than or equal to one, are operated upon by a server. The scheduler includes a starting time memory. The starting time memory has only arriving times which are greater than virtual time. The scheduler also includes a finishing time memory. The finishing time memory has finishing times of the N entities whose starting times are less than or equal to virtual time. Additionally, the scheduler includes a virtual clock that keeps track of virtual time so the arriving times and finishing times can be identified. Moreover, the scheduler is also comprised of a controller for choosing entities to be operated upon by the server from the finishing time memory. A method of scheduling when a server provides service to entities.
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