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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2002
Larry D. Barto, Austin, TX (US);
Yiwei LI, Austin, TX (US);
Steven C. Nettles, Johnson City, TX (US);
H. Van Dyke Parunak, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Larry D. Barto, Austin, TX (US);
Yiwei Li, Austin, TX (US);
Steven C. Nettles, Johnson City, TX (US);
H. Van Dyke Parunak, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for generating a cost function for processing a candidate workpiece using a resource includes identifying processing requirements for the candidate workpiece. A first committed capacity of the resource is determined based on a schedule of engagements associated with other workpieces having processing requirements compatible with the processing requirements of the candidate workpiece. A second committed capacity of the resource is determined based on a schedule of engagements associated with other workpieces having processing requirements not compatible with the processing requirements of the candidate workpiece. The cost function is generated based on the first and second committed capacities. A system includes a resource for processing a candidate workpiece and at least one scheduling agent. The scheduling agent is configured to identify processing requirements for the candidate workpiece, determine a first committed capacity of the resource based on a schedule of engagements associated with other workpieces having processing requirements compatible with the processing requirements of the candidate workpiece, determine a second committed capacity of the resource based on a schedule of engagements associated with other workpieces having processing requirements not compatible with the processing requirements of the candidate workpiece, and generate the cost function based on the first and second committed capacities.