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Method and system for adaptive recovery of heap memory

US8583783B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2009
Grant dateNov 12, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0253
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for garbage collection in a heap of an application server that uses automated garbage collection. The method comprises gathering information about a plurality of garbage collection events. The method further comprises identifying a correlation between garbage collection activity and a volume of applications transactions in the application server. The method further comprises, based on the correlation, forecasting at least one of a future utilization of heap memory and a future garbage collection activity based on a projected future transaction volume. The method further comprises tuning the heap based on the forecast.

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