Method and apparatus for estimating the refresh strategy or other refresh-influenced parameters of a system over its life cycle
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1. A method, comprising:
- estimating a refresh parameter for a system having a life cycle; and
estimating an affect that the refresh parameter has on the system.
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Abstract
A method estimates a refresh parameter for a system having a life cycle and an affect that the refresh parameter has on the system. By estimating a refresh parameter, such a method provides one with a refresh strategy for achieving a system implementation, such as the most cost-effective implementation. For example, one can determine the most cost-effective system configuration for a given refresh strategy. Or, for a given system configuration, one can determine the most cost-effective refresh strategy. Alternatively, one determine the most cost-effective combination of refresh strategy and configuration.
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1. A method, comprising:
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estimating a refresh parameter for a system having a life cycle; and
estimating an affect that the refresh parameter has on the system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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calculating an importance of a part to a system that includes the part;
calculating a potential capacity of the system after refreshing the part based on the importance of the part and on a capacity of the part after refresh relative to the capacity of the part before refresh; and
calculating a cost of refreshing the system based on the potential capacity of the refreshed system and a price of the part before refresh. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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calculating an importance of a first group of first preceding generations of a part to a system that includes the first group; and
calculating a potential capacity of the system after the first group is refreshed with a refresh group of subsequent generations of the part based on the importance of the first group and a capacity of the subsequent generation of the part relative to a second preceding generation of the part; and
calculating a cost of refreshing the first group with the refresh group based on the potential capacity of the refreshed system and a cost of a second group of the second preceding generations of the part. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method, comprising:
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mathematically combining a price of a part before refresh and a capacity of the part after refresh to generate a result; and
calculating as a function of the result an operation and support cost for a system incorporating the part. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. A method, comprising:
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mathematically combining a price of a part before a first refresh and a capacity of the part after the first refresh to generate a first result;
calculating as a function of the result a first capacity-dependent operation and support cost during a first refresh period for a system incorporating the part;
calculating as a function of a pre-refresh price of all elements in the system a first capacity-independent operation and support cost for the system during the first refresh period; and
mathematically combining the first capacity-dependent and capacity-independent operation and support costs to generate a total operation and support cost for the system during the first refresh period. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A computer-readable medium that stores software operable to cause a computer to:
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estimate a refresh parameter for a system having a life cycle; and
estimate an affect that the refresh parameter has on the system. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A computer-readable medium that stores software operable to cause a computer to:
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calculate an importance of a part to a system that includes the part;
calculate a potential capacity of the system after refreshing the part based on the importance of the part and on a capacity of the part after refresh relative to the capacity of the part before refresh; and
calculate a cost of refreshing the system based on the potential capacity of the refreshed system and a price of the part before refresh.
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36. A computer, comprising:
a processor circuit operable to execute a software program that causes the processor circuit to;
calculate an importance of a part to a system that includes the part;
calculate a potential capacity of the system after refreshing the part based on the importance of the part and on a capacity of the part after refresh relative to the capacity of the part before refresh; and
calculate a cost of refreshing the system based on the potential capacity of the refreshed system and a cost of the part before refresh. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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38. A computer-readable medium that stores software operable to cause a computer to:
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mathematically combine a cost of a part before refresh and a capacity of the part after refresh to generate a result; and
calculate as a function of the result an operation and support cost for a system incorporating the part.
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39. A computer, comprising:
a processor circuit operable to execute a software program that causes the processor circuit to;
mathematically combine a cost of a part before refresh and a capacity of the part after refresh to generate a result; and
calculate as a function of the result an operation and support cost for a system incorporating the part. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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