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Method and system for scheduling threads

US8539494B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2011
Grant dateSep 17, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2209/5021
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for scheduling a new thread involves identifying a criticality level of the new thread, selecting a processor group according to the criticality level of the new thread and an existing assigned utilization level of the processor group to obtain a selected processor group, increasing an assigned utilization level of the selected processor group based on the new thread, and executing the new thread by the selected processor group.

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