Abstract: A computer-implemented reservation method and a corresponding system are utilized for controlling execution of a decision process to maintain data access efficiency upon receipt of a computation inquiry. The method comprises associating to a computer backend machine a configuration file containing at least a decision rule that drives the decision process and that is computed at least from a current value of a statistical indicator and a target value of the statistical indicator; periodically obtaining an updated value of the statistical indicator; upon detection that the updated value is differing from the target value, dynamically updating the configuration file and storing in real-time a recomputed decision rule in the configuration file.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for processing requests for travel objects. A cache stores data for travel objects, where the data is segmented for possible contexts and/or possible geographical identifiers. A request identifying at least one travel object is received at a processing system. The requested travel object has a departure point, an arrival point, and a context. The requested travel object may also be associated with at least one travel solution that has a geographical identifier. Data associated with the at least one requested travel object is determined by querying the cache based on the departure point, arrival point, context, and/or geographical identifier. A reply that indicates an availability for the at least one requested travel object is generated based at least in part on the retrieved data.

Abstract: A computer-implemented reservation method and a corresponding system are utilized for controlling execution of a decision process to maintain data access efficiency upon receipt of a computation inquiry. The method comprises associating to a computer backend machine a configuration file containing at least a decision rule that drives the decision process and that is computed at least from a current value of a statistical indicator and a target value of the statistical indicator; periodically obtaining an up dated value of the statistical indicator; upon detection that the updated value is differing from the target value, dynamically updating the configuration file and storing in real-time a recomputed decision rule in the configuration file.

Abstract: Computer-implemented reservation method and system. The method utilized for controlling the execution of a decision process by a computer backend machine of a computer network upon receipt of a computation inquiry includes associating to the computer backend machine a configuration file containing at least a decision rule that drives the decision process and that is computed at least from a current value of a statistical indicator and a target value of the statistical indicator; periodically obtaining an updated value of the statistical indicator; upon detection that the updated value is differing from the target value, dynamically updating the configuration file which further comprises re-computing the decision rule using the updated value as new current value, and storing in real-time the re-computed decision rule in the configuration file.

Abstract: Computer-implemented reservation method and system. The method utilized for controlling the execution of a decision process by a computer backend machine of a computer network upon receipt of a computation inquiry includes associating to the computer backend machine a configuration file containing at least a decision rule that drives the decision process and that is computed at least from a current value of a statistical indicator and a target value of the statistical indicator; periodically obtaining an updated value of the statistical indicator; upon detection that the updated value is differing from the target value, dynamically updating the configuration file which further comprises re-computing the decision rule using the updated value as new current value, and storing in real-time the re-computed decision rule in the configuration file.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus and method are provided for handling write access requests to shared memory. The data processing apparatus has a plurality of processing units for performing data processing operations requiring access to data in shared memory, with each processing unit having a cache associated therewith for storing a subset of the data for access by that processing unit. Cache coherency logic is provided that employs a cache coherency protocol to ensure data accessed by each processing unit is up-to-date. Each processing unit will issue a write access request when outputting a data value for storing in the shared memory, and when the write access request is of a type requiring both the associated cache and the shared memory to be updated, a coherency operation is initiated within the cache coherency logic.

Abstract: Within a multi-processing system including a plurality of processor cores 4, 6 operating in accordance with coherent multi-processing, each of the cores includes a cache memory 10, 12 storing local copies of data values from a coherent memory region. The respective processor cores may be placed into a power saving mode in which they are non-operative whilst the cache memory remains responsive to coherency management requests such that the system as a whole can continue to operate and manage coherency.

Abstract: Within a coherent multi-processing system multiple processor cores 4, 6 are coupled via respective memory buses to a memory access control unit 16. The memory buses are formed of a uni-processing portion containing signals specifying a memory access request in accordance with a uni-processing protocol. This uni-processing bus is augmented by a multi-processing bus containing signals giving additional information concerning memory access requests which may be used by the memory access control unit to service those requests and manage coherency within the system.