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scheduling algorithm

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scheduling algorithm
A method used to schedule jobs for execution. Priority, length of time in the job queue and available resources are examples of criteria used.
scheduling algorithm [′skej·ə·liŋ ‚al·gə‚rith·əm]
(computer science)
A systematic method of determining the order in which tasks will be performed by a computer system, generally incorporated into the operating system.


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MQIF-Maximum Quality Increment First Our first scheduling algorithm, Maximum Quality Increment First (MQIF) scheduling, serves first the messages which would bring the maximum quality of service (namely reliability) increment.
Scheduling algorithms, avoiding congestion, band width reservations and algorithms and queuing are the means of band width management.
In addition, the software enables network traffic to be dynamically shaped for specific services and subscribers, using programmable hardware schedulers in the LSI APP communications processor and its own hierarchical scheduling algorithms.
 
 
 
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