Apparatus and method for starvation load balancing using a global run queue in a multiple run queue system
US6748593B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/5083
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for starvation load balancing using a global run queue in a multiple run queue system. The apparatus includes a controller, memory, initial load balancing device, idle load balancing device, periodic load balancing device, and starvation load balancing device. The apparatus performs initial load balancing, idle load balancing, periodic load balancing and starvation load balancing to ensure that the workloads for the processors of the system are optimally balanced.
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