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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2008
Demand-based processor cycle allocation subsequent to equal group-based processor cycle distribution
Ara Bernardi, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Costin Hagiu, Sammamish, WA (US);
Nelamangal Krishnaswamy Srinivas, Sammamish, WA (US);
Ashwin Palekar, Sammamish, WA (US);
Arun U. Kishan, Bellevue, WA (US);
Karthik Thirumalai, Sammamish, WA (US);
Ara Bernardi, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Costin Hagiu, Sammamish, WA (US);
Nelamangal Krishnaswamy Srinivas, Sammamish, WA (US);
Ashwin Palekar, Sammamish, WA (US);
Arun U. Kishan, Bellevue, WA (US);
Karthik Thirumalai, Sammamish, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments that facilitate the fair and dynamic distribution of central processing unit (CPU) time are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a method includes organizing one or more processes into one or more groups. The method further includes allocating a CPU time interval for each group. The allocation of a CPU time interval for each group is accomplished by equally distributing a CPU cycle based on the number of groups. The method also includes adjusting the allocated CPU time intervals based on a change in the quantity of the one or more groups.