Scheduling method and apparatus for network-attached storage devices and other systems
US6473809B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/067
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented scheduling method and apparatus for scheduling operations relating to a predetermined activity. The activity includes scheduling operations of network-attached storage devices, or other computer-related operations, or non-computer related operations, such as manufacturing plant operations. Operational data is received that is indicative of the operations. Attributes regarding the received operational data are identified. A linear ordering of the attributes is imposed via a predetermined curve. The curve is an aggregation of at least substantially continuous functions from intervals so as to form a substantially repetitive pattern. Operations are scheduled based upon the imposed linear ordering. With such an approach, the overall performance aspects of the system is significantly improved.
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