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Method for scheduling threads in a multithreaded processor

US6549930B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 1997
Grant dateApr 15, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2017

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

Abstract

A method is provided for scheduling execution of a plurality of threads executed in a multithreaded processor. Resource utilizations of each of the plurality of threads are measured while the plurality of threads are concurrently executing in the multithreaded processor. Each of the plurality of threads is scheduled according to the measured resource utilizations using a thread scheduler.

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