Method, system and computer program for distributing a plurality of jobs to a plurality of computers
US8185902B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/5021
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and system for providing a mechanism for determining an optimal workload distribution, from a plurality of candidate workload distributions, each of which has been determined to optimize a particular aspect of a workload-scheduling problem. More particularly, the preferred embodiment determines a workload distribution based on resource selection policies. From this workload distribution, the preferred embodiment optionally determines a workload distribution based on job priorities. From either or both of the above parameters, the preferred embodiment determines a workload distribution based on a total prioritized weight parameter. The preferred embodiment also determines a workload distribution which attempts to match the previously determined candidate workload distributions to a goal distribution. Similarly, the preferred embodiment calculates a further workload distribution which attempts to maximize job throughput.
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