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Task processing optimization in a multiprocessor system

  • US 5,991,808 A
  • Filed: 06/02/1997
  • Issued: 11/23/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of selecting one of a number of resources for servicing an item, comprising the steps of:

  • randomly selecting a subset of the resources, the subset having an associated number of resources that is greater than 1 and substantially less than the number of resources;

    querying each of the randomly selected resources in the subset for load information after said step of selecting;

    obtaining, in response to said step of querying, load information representing a loading of each resource in the subset from each resource in the subset;

    identifying a least loaded of the randomly selected resources in the subset from the obtained load information; and

    directing the item to the identified least loaded randomly selected resource of the subset for servicing on the item.

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