Dynamic Channel Migration for Software Agent Priority Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Computer systems face inefficiencies and conflicts in using resources such as performance counters and monitors across different usage models, leading to a need for improved methods to obtain and utilize monitor and performance information effectively.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of dynamic channel migration, where scenarios can be moved between channels based on priority, allowing higher priority agents to be serviced first and ensuring that channel priority matches the priority assigned to each software agent, thereby coordinating the use of channels across different software agents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If performance counters and monitors are used in multiple usage models simultaneously, then resource utilization increases, but conflicts arise between different usage models leading to inefficient resource use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic channel migration where monitoring channels can be moved between different software agents based on changing priorities and usage models. This dynamic allocation allows the system to adapt to different usage scenarios (profiling vs. helper threads) while preventing resource conflicts, as the channel assignment changes based on current needs rather than being statically assigned
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a monitor as an intermediary layer that manages performance counter and monitor resources. The monitor coordinates access between different software agents and usage models, ensuring that resource conflicts are resolved through centralized control rather than direct competition between agents
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple software agents access monitoring channels simultaneously, then more functionality is available, but lower priority agents can adversely affect higher priority channels
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically migrates monitoring channels based on software agent priorities. When a higher priority agent needs a channel, the system moves the channel from lower priority agents to the higher priority agent, ensuring that priority interference is eliminated while maintaining support for multiple software agents
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements priority-based feedback mechanisms where software agent priorities are continuously monitored and used to determine channel allocation. This feedback loop ensures that channels are always assigned to the most appropriate agent based on current priority levels, preventing lower priority agents from affecting higher priority channels
3Device complexity
If static channel assignment is used, then resource management is simple, but resource efficiency decreases when usage patterns change
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from static to dynamic channel assignment through automatic channel migration. The system continuously monitors usage patterns and priorities, moving channels dynamically to maintain optimal resource efficiency without requiring complex manual management interventions
Data Source
AI summary
In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method of determining a relative priority between a first agent and a second agent, and assigning the first agent to a first channel and the second agent to a second channel according to the relative priority. Depending on the currently programmed status of the channels, information stored in at least one of the channels may be dynamically migrated to another channel based on the assignments. Other embodiments are described and claimed.