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Workstation controller performance monitor

  • US 4,905,171 A
  • Filed: 11/09/1987
  • Issued: 02/27/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for determining the performance of a processor in a computer system, comprising the steps of:

  • starting a performance test of said processor;

    continuously checking to see if there are any tasks for said processor to perform;

    incrementing an idle loop count if there are no tasks for said processor to perform, responsive to said checking step;

    stopping said performance test after an elapsed time; and

    determining a processor utilization using said elapsed time, an idle loop time, and said idle loop count, said idle loop time being the time said processor takes to perform one said checking step and one said incrementing step.

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