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Method to optimize the load balancing of parallel coprocessors

  • US 8,005,978 B1
  • Filed: 03/01/2002
  • Issued: 08/23/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for selecting a coprocessor from a plurality of coprocessors to process a packet, the method comprising steps of:

  • determining a size of the packet;

    determining a cost associated with the packet in response to the size of the packet, the cost representing a load associated with processing the packet;

    determining, by a processor, an anticipated load for each coprocessor in the plurality of coprocessors using the cost; and

    selecting, by the processor, the coprocessor from the plurality of coprocessors based on the anticipated load.

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