Managing operational throughput for shared resources
US8694400B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T15/20
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Usage of shared resources can be managed by enabling users to obtain different types of guarantees at different times for various types and/or levels of resource capacity. A user can select to have an amount or rate of capacity dedicated to that user. A user can also select reserved capacity for at least a portion of the requests, tasks, or program execution for that user, where the user has priority to that capacity but other users can utilize the excess capacity during other periods. Users can alternatively specify to use the excess capacity or other variable, non-guaranteed capacity. The capacity can be for any appropriate functional aspect of a resource, such as computational capacity, throughput, latency, bandwidth, and storage. Users can submit bids for various types and combinations of excess capacity, and winning bids can receive dedicated use of the excess capacity for at least a period of time.
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