Method and apparatus for scheduling a resource
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- generating a plurality of bid requests in at least one computing device for processing a workpiece, each bid request being associated with one of a plurality of resources capable of processing the workpiece, the plurality of resources including a plurality of process tools;
for each of the bid requests;
generating a commitment window including a kernel specifying a time period required for processing the workpiece in the at least one computing device;
determining a first committed capacity of the associated resource based on a schedule of engagements compatible with the processing required for the workpiece in the at least one computing device;
determining a second committed capacity of the associated resource based on a schedule of engagements not compatible with the processing required for the workpiece in the at least one computing device;
providing a first rate function specifying a processing cost for the associated resource as a function of the first and second committed capacities in the at least one computing device; and
combining the first and second committed capacities and the first rate function to generate a basic cost function associated with the associated resource in the at least one computing device;
generating a plurality of candidate bids based on the basic cost functions in the at least one computing device; and
selecting one of the candidate bids for scheduling the associated resource in the at least one computing device.
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Abstract
A method includes generating a plurality of bid requests for processing a workpiece. Each bid request is associated with one of a plurality of resources capable of processing the workpiece. For each of the bid requests, a commitment window including a kernel specifying a time period required for processing the workpiece is generated. A first committed capacity of the associated resource is determined based on a schedule of engagements compatible with the processing required for the workpiece. A second committed capacity of the associated resource is determined based on a schedule of engagements not compatible with the processing required for the workpiece. A first rate function specifying a processing cost for the associated resource as a function of the first and second committed capacities is provided. The first and second committed capacities and the first rate function are combined to generate a basic cost function associated with the associated resource. A plurality of candidate bids are generated based on the basic cost functions. One of the candidate bids is selected for scheduling the associated resource.
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45 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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generating a plurality of bid requests in at least one computing device for processing a workpiece, each bid request being associated with one of a plurality of resources capable of processing the workpiece, the plurality of resources including a plurality of process tools; for each of the bid requests; generating a commitment window including a kernel specifying a time period required for processing the workpiece in the at least one computing device; determining a first committed capacity of the associated resource based on a schedule of engagements compatible with the processing required for the workpiece in the at least one computing device; determining a second committed capacity of the associated resource based on a schedule of engagements not compatible with the processing required for the workpiece in the at least one computing device; providing a first rate function specifying a processing cost for the associated resource as a function of the first and second committed capacities in the at least one computing device; and combining the first and second committed capacities and the first rate function to generate a basic cost function associated with the associated resource in the at least one computing device; generating a plurality of candidate bids based on the basic cost functions in the at least one computing device; and selecting one of the candidate bids for scheduling the associated resource in the at least one computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of resources capable of processing a workpiece; and at least one scheduling agent implemented by at least one computing device and configured to generate a plurality of bid requests for processing the workpiece, each bid request being associated with one of the plurality of resources, and for each of the bid requests; generate a commitment window including a kernel specifying a time period required for processing the workpiece; determine a first committed capacity of the associated resource based on a schedule of engagements compatible with the processing required for the workpiece; determine a second committed capacity of the associated resource based on a schedule of engagements not compatible with the processing required for the workpiece; provide a first rate function specifying a processing cost for the associated resource as a function of the first and second committed capacities; and combine the first and second committed capacities and the first rate function to generate a basic cost function associated with the associated resource, wherein the scheduling agent is further configured to; generate a plurality of candidate bids based on the basic cost functions; and select one of the candidate bids for scheduling the associated resource. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A system, comprising:
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means for generating a plurality of bid requests for processing a workpiece, each bid request being associated with one of a plurality of resources capable of processing the workpiece; for each of the bid requests; means for generating a commitment window including a kernel specifying a time period required for processing the workpiece; means for determining a first committed capacity of the associated resource based on a schedule of engagements compatible with the processing required for the workpiece; means for determining a second committed capacity of the associated resource based on a schedule of engagements not compatible with the processing required for the workpiece; means for providing a first rate function specifying a processing cost for the associated resource as a function of the first and second committed capacities; and means for combining the first and second committed capacities and the first rate function to generate a basic cost function associated with the associated resource; means for generating a plurality of candidate bids based on the basic cost functions; and means for selecting one of the candidate bids for scheduling the associated resource.
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