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Method and system for adaptively prefetching objects from a network

US7130890B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2002
Grant dateOct 31, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/6024
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for adaptively prefetching objects from a network has been disclosed. The invention includes adaptively tuning a prefetch engine to prefetch a plurality of objects from within the network. Because the prefetch engine is adaptively tuned, the prefetch process is optimized, thereby reducing the number of idle cycles that would otherwise be required to retrieve objects from the network. The method and system includes monitoring at least one proxy server within the network, the at least one proxy server comprising a prefetch engine and adaptively tuning the prefetch engine to prefetch a plurality of objects from within the network.

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