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Stochastic priority-based task scheduler

  • US 5,247,677 A
  • Filed: 05/22/1992
  • Issued: 09/21/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a computer system wherein a plurality of executable tasks are available for execution, a task selection method comprising the steps of:

  • maintaining a data structure containing the plurality of executable tasks;

    associating a priority with each of the executable tasks; and

    selecting a task at random weighted by a task priority from the data structure of executable tasks.

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