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Method and system for scheduling jobs based on resource relationships

US8171481B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2005
Grant dateMay 1, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/5044
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention proposes a scheduler, which is used to submit execution of jobs according to a predefined plan. Each job is defined by a corresponding descriptor. The descriptor specifies the resources to be used by the jobs (through their properties). In addition, for each resource the descriptor can also specify one or more relationships with other resources (defined by their properties as well). When the job must be submitted, the scheduler identifies the actual resources that possess the desired properties and that satisfy the desired relationships. For this purpose, the scheduler accesses a repository with stores information about the available resources and their relationships.

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