Abstract: A system for enhancing command scheduling is provided. In particular embodiments, the system includes a processor and a scheduler that receives commands from the processor for accessing a storage device. The scheduler receives a set of commands, some of which have a deadline, and the scheduler is configured to determine an execution order for those commands. The scheduler is also configured to defer the execution of one or more of those commands to a later time.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 30, 2007
Date of Patent:
March 25, 2014
Assignee:
HGET Netherlands B.V.
Inventors:
Donald Joseph Molaro, Jorge Campello de Souza, Richard M. H. New, Damien C. D. Le Moal