17971986. METHOD FOR IMPROVING PROCESSOR UTILIZATION IN AN EVENT-DRIVEN COOPERATIVELY SCHEDULED ENVIRONMENT simplified abstract (Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.)
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METHOD FOR IMPROVING PROCESSOR UTILIZATION IN AN EVENT-DRIVEN COOPERATIVELY SCHEDULED ENVIRONMENT
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Inventor(s)
Shahaf Shuler of Kibbutz Lohamei HaGetaot (IL)
Netanel Moshe Gonen of Kokhav Yair (IL)
Stephen Anthony Bernard Jones of San Francisco CA (US)
METHOD FOR IMPROVING PROCESSOR UTILIZATION IN AN EVENT-DRIVEN COOPERATIVELY SCHEDULED ENVIRONMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17971986 titled 'METHOD FOR IMPROVING PROCESSOR UTILIZATION IN AN EVENT-DRIVEN COOPERATIVELY SCHEDULED ENVIRONMENT
The patent application describes techniques for managing scheduling of interrupts by receiving a data packet indicating an interrupt, determining the availability status of a processing thread, and managing an interrupt status indicator based on the availability status. The interrupt status indicator reflects the quantity of pending interrupts, which are processed by an event handling circuit using the processing thread.
- Managing scheduling of interrupts
- Receiving data packet with interrupt indication
- Determining availability status of processing thread
- Managing interrupt status indicator based on availability status
- Processing interrupts using event handling circuit and processing thread
Potential Applications: - Operating systems - Embedded systems - Real-time processing applications
Problems Solved: - Efficient interrupt handling - Optimal resource allocation - Improved system responsiveness
Benefits: - Enhanced system performance - Reduced latency - Increased reliability
Commercial Applications: Title: "Optimized Interrupt Management System for Enhanced Performance" This technology can be applied in industries such as telecommunications, automotive, and industrial automation to improve system efficiency and responsiveness.
Questions about Interrupt Management System: 1. How does the system determine the availability status of a processing thread? The system determines the availability status by checking if the processing thread is currently executing any tasks or if it is idle.
2. What are the benefits of managing interrupts efficiently? Efficient interrupt management leads to improved system performance, reduced latency, and increased reliability, enhancing overall system efficiency and responsiveness.
Original Abstract Submitted
Techniques described herein include managing scheduling of interrupts by receiving a data packet comprising an indication of an interrupt to be delivered, determining an availability status of a processing thread, and managing an interrupt status indicator in response to determining the availability status. A value of the interrupt status indicator corresponds to a quantity of pending interrupts. An event handling circuit processes the interrupt or one or more pending interrupts using the processing thread.
