Effective Utilization Index for File System Evaluation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing file system management software lacks the ability to effectively evaluate the utilization of files within a data center, failing to distinguish between important and unimportant files and providing no numerical representation of file system usage effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of an Effective Utilization Index (EUI) calculation method, which assesses file system effectiveness by using a ratio based on file size and properties such as age, access time, owner, type, and content, with coefficients assigned according to organizational policies to determine the importance of files.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional file system management software is used to generate reports on files, then basic file inventory and access statistics can be obtained, but the software cannot evaluate the effectiveness of file system utilization or distinguish between important and unimportant files
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual or traditional mechanical assessment methods with an automated computational system that calculates an Effective Utilisation Index (EUI). This index is derived by processing multiple file attributes (size, age, access time, owner, type, content) through a standardized evaluation framework, substituting complex manual evaluation with systematic computational analysis.
2Measurement precision
If detailed file attributes such as size, age, access time, owner, type, and content are analyzed to determine file importance, then accurate file prioritization can be achieved, but the complexity of the evaluation process increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms multiple file attributes (size, age, access time, owner, type, content) into a standardized numerical scoring system. Each attribute is assigned a coefficient that reflects its importance, and the combined score produces the Effective Utilisation Index. This parameter transformation approach converts complex qualitative assessments into quantifiable metrics that can be systematically processed.
3Quantity of substance
If the file system stores many petabytes of data and millions of files, then comprehensive data storage capability is achieved, but the ability to manage and evaluate such large volumes of files effectively is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an automated computational system that processes large volumes of file data through algorithmic evaluation. The system calculates the Effective Utilisation Index by systematically analyzing file attributes across the entire file system, replacing manual evaluation processes with scalable computational methods that can handle petabytes of data and millions of files efficiently.
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AI summary
A method of evaluating effectiveness of usage of a file system by a plurality of files, comprising calculating a ratio A:S, wherein A is the sum of results of a function carried out in respect of each of the files, the result of the function in respect of a file being dependent on at least two properties of the file including the size of the file; and wherein S is the total size of the files.