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Method and system for scheduling jobs based on predefined, re-usable profiles

US7984445B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2006
Grant dateJul 19, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2209/5015
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for scheduling execution of a work unit in a data processing system, wherein the execution of the work unit involves the execution of at least one program, the method comprising: providing a first collection of pieces of information necessary to execute the work unit, said first collection of pieces of information being arranged in at least one pre-defined, re-usable program profile corresponding to the at least one program to be executed; receiving, in a request for scheduling execution of the work unit, a second collection of pieces of information necessary to execute the work unit; determining execution information for the execution of the work unit based on the first and second collections of pieces of information, and scheduling the execution of the work unit based on the determined execution information.

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