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Budget transfer mechanism for time-partitioned real-time operating systems

US7117497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2001
Grant dateOct 3, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2024

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

Abstract

A method is provided for optimizing CPU budgets associated with at least first and second threads executable in a time-partitioned real-time operating system. The first thread having a first CPU budget is executed, and at least a portion of the first thread's unused CPU budget is transferred to the second thread.

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