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Load balancing system and method in a multiprocessor system

  • US 20030037093A1
  • Filed: 05/25/2001
  • Published: 02/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for choosing a resource, among a plurality of resources, for servicing a request, comprising:

  • randomly selecting a first resource among the plurality of resources in accordance with a predefined first random selection function, the first resource having an associated first load value;

    comparing the first load value to a predetermined threshold value to determine whether the first load value exceeds the predetermined threshold value; and

    upon determining that the first load value does not exceed the predetermined threshold value, assigning the request to the first resource for servicing the request.

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