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Dynamic response shaping for command aging

US6965965B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateJun 6, 2002
Grant dateNov 15, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0674
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method, apparatus and article of manufacture for selecting commands to execute from a command queue in a data storage device. The present invention reduces maximum service times under random queued workloads by executing the oldest command in the queue at a constant and predetermined rate. This yields a minimal yet predictable performance penalty, while significantly reducing maximum service times.

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