Abstract: According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, a method, device and computer program product for data backup are proposed. The method comprises: obtaining a respective current value of an attribute associated with a respective backup for at least one client in a backup system and an expected time window for performing the respective backup; determining a respective duration of the respective backup based on the respective current value; and determining a respective backup time period for performing the respective backup for the at least one client based on the respective duration and the expected time window. As such, the present solution may implement automatic backup scheduling.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a noisy bias voltage generator circuit, a random seed generator circuit, and a random series generator circuit. The noisy bias voltage generator circuit may be configured to generate a plurality of noisy bias voltages in response to a plurality of input voltage signals and a first bias current signal. The random seed generator circuit may be configured to generate a random seed in response to the plurality of noisy bias voltages and a second bias current signal. The random series generator circuit may be configured to generate a series of true random bits in response to the random seed and a clock signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, apparatus, and computer program product for determining a usage change rate of a storage system. The method comprises determining a first weighted moving average of a plurality of usage change rates of a storage system during a first time window, and determining a second weighted moving average of a plurality of usage change rates of the storage system during a second time window, wherein the first time window is a latter part of the second time window. The method further comprises obtaining a third weighted moving average based on the first weighted moving average and the second weighted moving average, and determining a usage change rate of the storage system based on the third weighted moving average.

Abstract: According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, a method, device and computer program product for data backup are proposed. The method comprises: obtaining a respective current value of an attribute associated with a respective backup for at least one client in a backup system and an expected time window for performing the respective backup; determining a respective duration of the respective backup based on the respective current value; and determining a respective backup time period for performing the respective backup for the at least one client based on the respective duration and the expected time window. As such, the present solution may implement automatic backup scheduling.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, apparatus, and computer program product for determining a usage change rate of a storage system. The method comprises determining a first weighted moving average of a plurality of usage change rates of a storage system during a first time window, and determining a second weighted moving average of a plurality of usage change rates of the storage system during a second time window, wherein the first time window is a latter part of the second time window. The method further comprises obtaining a third weighted moving average based on the first weighted moving average and the second weighted moving average, and determining a usage change rate of the storage system based on the third weighted moving average.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a delay circuit and a control circuit. The delay circuit may be configured to generate a plurality of intermediate signals in response to (i) a clock signal and (ii) an adjustment signal. The control circuit may be configured to generate the adjustment signal and a plurality of output signals having a quarter-cycle interval in response to (i) the plurality of intermediate signals and (ii) the clock signal.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a delay circuit and a control circuit. The delay circuit may be configured to generate a plurality of intermediate signals in response to (i) a clock signal and (ii) an adjustment signal. The control circuit may be configured to generate the adjustment signal and a plurality of output signals having a quarter-cycle interval in response to (i) the plurality of intermediate signals and (ii) the clock signal.

Abstract: An apparatus generally having a first circuit, a second circuit and a third circuit is disclosed. The first circuit may be configured to selectively switch a bonding pad to (i) a first rail of a power source and (ii) a discharge rail in response to an electrostatic discharge. The second circuit is generally configured to clamp the electrostatic discharge between the discharge rail and the first rail. The third circuit may be configured to bias the discharge rail to a second rail of the power source.