A new scheduling method and policy for shared (server) resources, such as the CPU or disk
memory of a multiprogrammed data processor. The scheduling is referred to as Move-To …

(57) ABSTRACT A method and apparatus is provided for use by a scheduler of a multi-
processor data processing system to select task preemption points based on main memory …

A program scheduler is provided for use with a multiprocessor system or its equivalent, such
as a multiprogrammed processor unit, and the program scheduler receives tasks to be …

In computers, requests are Served by running proceSS instances of Server programs. Each
Such instance may serve more than one request concurrently, if the Server program is multi …

2. Description of Related Art Multiprocessor Systems are becoming increasingly impor tant
in modern computing Since combining multiple proces Sors increaseS processing …

A method for the orderly execution of multiple tasks in a data processing system and a circuit
for implementing that method include a plurality of task modules which construct bids based …

A method and apparatus for allocating work requests among a plurality of processors
attached to a data ring. Each processor has an interface for communicating with the data …

CANTON, MA 02021-2310 (US) Queued lock Services for managing a shared resource in a
data processing System include a cooperative lock override procedure. On detecting a …

An arbitration procedure allowing processes and their associated processors to perform
useful work while they have pending service requests for access to shared resources within …

This dissertation investigates automatic partitioning, scheduling, and fault tolerance for
distributed applications on a network of personal computers. Previous distribution systems in …