System and method for the allocation of grid computing to network workstations
US7010596B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/5072
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a network of workstations implementing a grid for sharing workstation resources while maintaining local workstation workloads, grid workloads are assigned to workstations depending on how busy they are with the local workload. CPU utilization is monitored at each workstation and grid workload is only accepted if it can be handled without impacting the interactive performance of the workstation and in alignment with the workstation user's preferences. Also, grid workloads may be categorized by the extent to which they tie up workstation resources and this categorization used as further input to the grid workload assignment process.
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