Method and apparatus for determining cost functions using parameterized components

US7127310B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Larry D. Barto · Austin, US
• Yiwei Li · Hangzhou City, CN
• Steven C. Nettles · Blanco, US
• H. Van Dyke Parunak · Ann Arbor, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 30, 2002
• Grant date: Oct 24, 2006
• Expiry date: Oct 19, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P90/02
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method for generating a cost function includes providing a resource for processing a workpiece. A plurality of cost function parameters is provided. A library of parameterized cost function components is acessed based on the plurality of cost function parameters to generate a cost function for processing the workpiece using the resource. A system includes a resource for processing a workpiece and at least one scheduling agent. The scheduling agent is configured to provide a plurality of cost function parameters and access a library of parameterized cost function components based on the plurality of cost function parameters to generate a cost function for processing the workpiece using the resource.