Patents by Inventor Samuel J. Miller

Samuel J. Miller has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • COLLECTIVELY LOADING PROGRAMS IN A MULTIPLE PROGRAM MULTIPLE DATA ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20140282599
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for loading programs efficiently in a parallel computing system. In one embodiment, nodes of the parallel computing system receive a load description file which indicates, for each program of a multiple program multiple data (MPMD) job, nodes which are to load the program. The nodes determine, using collective operations, a total number of programs to load and a number of programs to load in parallel. The nodes further generate a class route for each program to be loaded in parallel, where the class route generated for a particular program includes only those nodes on which the program needs to be loaded. For each class route, a node is selected using a collective operation to be a load leader which accesses a file system to load the program associated with a class route and broadcasts the program via the class route to other nodes which require the program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. AHO, John E. ATTINELLA, Thomas M. GOODING, Samuel J. MILLER
  • Collectively Loading An Application In A Parallel Computer
    Publication number: 20130263138
    Abstract: Collectively loading an application in a parallel computer, the parallel computer comprising a plurality of compute nodes, including: identifying, by a parallel computer control system, a subset of compute nodes in the parallel computer to execute a job; selecting, by the parallel computer control system, one of the subset of compute nodes in the parallel computer as a job leader compute node; retrieving, by the job leader compute node from computer memory, an application for executing the job; and broadcasting, by the job leader to the subset of compute nodes in the parallel computer, the application for executing the job.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael E. Aho, John E. Attinella, Thomas M. Gooding, Samuel J. Miller, Michael B. Mundy
  • Energy monetary cost aware query optimization
    Patent number: 8447772
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method of optimizing a query, including determining an execution plan for use in executing the query, based on a monetary cost of the energy needed to execute the query. A query optimization component may determine a plurality of execution plans for the query. The query optimization component may then select one of the plans to use in executing the query based on the monetary cost calculated for the plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lynnette E. Carston, Samuel J. Miller, Gary E. Rohret, Jeffrey W. Tenner, Alwood P. Williams, III
  • Resource management on a computer system utilizing hardware and environmental factors
    Patent number: 8225324
    Abstract: A method for resource management on a computer system utilizing hardware and environmental information. A caller interacts with an application program interface to handle information requests with a persistent data storage device to combine information involving hardware resource information, environmental data and other system information, all both historical, present and predicted values. Application execution decisions may then made regarding hardware for the calling entity. The method may be implemented as a computer process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul V. Allen, Thomas A. Budnik, Mark G. Megerian, Samuel J. Miller
  • Dynamically reassigning a connected node to a block of compute nodes for re-launching a failed job
    Patent number: 8140889
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products for dynamically reassigning a connected node to a block of compute nodes for re-launching a failed job that include: identifying that a job failed to execute on the block of compute nodes because connectivity failed between a compute node assigned as at least one of the connected nodes for the block of compute nodes and its supporting I/O node; and re-launching the job, including selecting an alternative connected node that is actively coupled for data communications with an active I/O node; and assigning the alternative connected node as the connected node for the block of compute nodes running the re-launched job.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Budnik, Brant L. Knudson, Mark G. Megerian, Samuel J. Miller, William M. Stockdell
  • DYNAMICALLY REASSIGNING A CONNECTED NODE TO A BLOCK OF COMPUTE NODES FOR RE-LAUNCHING A FAILED JOB
    Publication number: 20120047393
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products for dynamically reassigning a connected node to a block of compute nodes for re-launching a failed job that include: identifying that a job failed to execute on the block of compute nodes because connectivity failed between a compute node assigned as at least one of the connected nodes for the block of compute nodes and its supporting I/O node; and re-launching the job, including selecting an alternative connected node that is actively coupled for data communications with an active I/O node; and assigning the alternative connected node as the connected node for the block of compute nodes running the re-launched job.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas A. Budnik, Brant L. Knudson, Mark G. Megerian, Samuel J. Miller, William M. Stockdell
  • ENERGY MONETARY COST AWARE QUERY OPTIMIZATION
    Publication number: 20110320434
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method of optimizing a query, including determining an execution plan for use in executing the query, based on a monetary cost of the energy needed to execute the query. A query optimization component may determine a plurality of execution plans for the query. The query optimization component may then select one of the plans to use in executing the query based on the monetary cost calculated for the plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: LYNNETTE E. CARSTON, SAMUEL J. MILLER, GARY E. ROHRET, JEFFREY W. TENNER, ALWOOD P. WIILLIAMS, III
  • MULTI-PETASCALE HIGHLY EFFICIENT PARALLEL SUPERCOMPUTER
    Publication number: 20110219208
    Abstract: A Multi-Petascale Highly Efficient Parallel Supercomputer of 100 petaOPS-scale computing, at decreased cost, power and footprint, and that allows for a maximum packaging density of processing nodes from an interconnect point of view. The Supercomputer exploits technological advances in VLSI that enables a computing model where many processors can be integrated into a single Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sameh Asaad, Ralph E. Bellofatto, Michael A. Blocksome, Matthias A. Blumrich, Peter Boyle, Jose R. Brunheroto, Dong Chen, Chen-Yong Cher, George L. Chiu, Norman Christ, Paul W. Coteus, Kristan D. Davis, Gabor J. Dozsa, Alexandre E. Eichenberger, Noel A. Eisley, Matthew R. Ellavsky, Kahn C. Evans, Bruce M. Fleischer, Thomas W. Fox, Alan Gara, Mark E. Giampapa, Thomas M. Gooding, Michael K. Gschwind, John A. Gunnels, Shawn A. Hall, Rudolf A. Haring, Philip Heidelberger, Todd A. Inglett, Brant L. Knudson, Gerard V. Kopcsay, Sameer Kumar, Amith R. Mamidala, James A. Marcella, Mark G. Megerian, Douglas R. Miller, Samuel J. Miller, Adam J. Muff, Michael B. Mundy, John K. O'Brien, Kathryn M. O'Brien, Martin Ohmacht, Jeffrey J. Parker, Ruth J. Poole, Joseph D. Ratterman, Valentina Salapura, David L. Satterfield, Robert M. Senger, Brian Smith, Burkhard Steinmacher-Burow, William M. Stockdell, Craig B. Stunkel, Krishnan Sugavanam, Yutaka Sugawara, Todd E. Takken, Barry M. Trager, James L. Van Oosten, Charles D. Wait, Robert E. Walkup, Alfred T. Watson, Robert W. Wisniewski, Peng Wu
  • Scaling and Managing Work Requests on a Massively Parallel Machine
    Publication number: 20090288085
    Abstract: A method, computer program product and computer system for scaling and managing requests on a massively parallel machine, such as one running in MIMD mode on a SIMD machine. A submit mux (multiplexer) is used to federate work requests and to forward the requests to the management node. A resource arbiter receives and manges these work requests. A MIMD job controller works with the resource arbiter to manage the work requests on the SIMD partition. The SIMD partition may utilize a mux of its own to federate the work requests and the computer nodes. Instructions are also provided to control and monitor the work requests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Paul V. Allen, Thomas A. Budnik, Mark G. Megerian, Samuel J. Miller
  • Resource Management on a Computer System Utilizing Hardware and Environmental Factors
    Publication number: 20090288094
    Abstract: A method for resource management on a computer system utilizing hardware and environmental information. A caller interacts with an application program interface to handle information requests with a persistent data storage device to combine information involving hardware resource information, environmental data and other system information, all both historical, present and predicted values. Application execution decisions may then made regarding hardware for the calling entity. The method may be implemented as a computer process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Paul V. Allen, Thomas A. Budnik, Mark G. Megerian, Samuel J. Miller