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Method of forecasting resource needs

  • US 6,101,460 A
  • Filed: 03/23/1998
  • Issued: 08/08/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer-implemented method of forecasting computer resource needs for a shared computer resource, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) extracting a plurality of computer usage records and storing the plurality of computer usage records in a records file;

    (b) sorting the plurality of computer usage records according to a date;

    (c) summarizing the computer usage records within a plurality of predetermined date ranges to form a usage summarization record;

    (d) applying a curve fitting model to the usage summarization record to predict a computer usage trend curve;

    (e) inputting a computer usage forecast;

    (f) determining a computer usage growth curve based on the computer usage forecast; and

    (g) displaying the computer usage trend curve and the computer usage growth curve to forecast computer resource needs for the shared computer resource.

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