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20120216888 | System for and Method of Fast Pulse Gas Delivery - A system for delivering pulses of a desired mass of gas to a tool, comprising: a mass flow controller including flow sensor, a control valve and a dedicated controller configured and arranged to receive a recipe of a sequence of steps for opening and closing the control valve so as to deliver as sequence of gas pulses as a function of the recipe. The mass flow controller is configured and arranged so as to operate in either one of at least two modes: as a traditional mass flow controller (MFC) mode or in a pulse gas delivery (PGD) mode. Further, the dedicated controller is configured and arranged to delivery pulses of gas in accordance with anyone of three different types of pulse gas delivery processes: a time based pulse delivery process, a mole based pulse delivery process and a profile based pulse delivery process. | 08-30-2012 |
20130085618 | Method of and Apparatus for Multiple Channel Flow Ratio Controller System - A four channel gas delivery system comprising: an inlet channel; four outlet channels; four flow sensors; four control valves, each valve being arranged so as to control the flow from the inlet channel through a corresponding one of the outlet channels; a flow ratio control system configured so as to control the flow from the inlet channel through the corresponding outlet channels so that the following flow ratios are controlled: (a) a first ratio of flows between the outlet channels of a first pair; (b) a second ratio of flows between the outlet channels of a second pair; and (c) a third ratio of flows between the first pair of outlet channels relative to the second pair of outlet channels; wherein the third ratio is controlled by generating at least one bias signal respectively applied to at least one pair of valves, the bias signal being a function of a predetermined set point of the third ratio and measured values of the third ratio. | 04-04-2013 |
20130186486 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF MONITORING FLOW THROUGH MASS FLOW CONTROLLERS IN REAL TIME - A mass flow controller comprises: a first flow meter constructed and arranged to measured flow rate of mass through the mass flow controller; a second flow meter constructed and arranged to measure flow rate of mass through the mass flow controller; a control valve constructed and arranged so as to control the flow rate of mass through the mass flow controller in response to a control signal generated as a function of the flow rate as measured by one of the flow meters; and a system controller constructed and arranged to generate the control signal, and to provide an indication when a difference between the flow rate of mass as measured by the first flow meter and the flow rate of mass as measured by the second flow meter exceeds a threshold. | 07-25-2013 |
20140083514 | Method and Apparatus for Self Verification of Pressured Based Mass Flow Controllers - A mass flow control system can be self verified for its accuracy when controlling a flow to a process. The system comprises: a control valve for controlling the flow of fluid through the system as a function of a control signal; a controller for generating the control signal as a function of measured flow of fluid through the system and a targeted flow set point; a pressure sensor for measuring the controlling fluid pressure for use in measuring and verifying the flow rate; and a source of fluid for providing a known volume of fluid for use in verifying the system accuracy anytime between steps of the flow control process. | 03-27-2014 |
20140158211 | System for and Method of Providing Pressure Insensitive Self Verifying Mass Flow Controller - A mass flow controller comprises: a pressure-based flow meter, a thermal-based flow meter, a control valve, and a system controller. The pressure-based flow meter and thermal-based flow meter each measure flow rate of mass through the mass flow controller. The control valve controls the flow rate in response to a control signal generated as a function of the flow rate as measured by thermal-based flow meter when the measured flow rate is relatively low, and as a function of the flow rate as measured by the pressure-based flow meter when the flow rate is relatively high. A comparison of the flow measurements of the two flow meters can be used to (a) sense pressure disturbances at low flow rates, and (b) sense when the thermal-based flow meter is out of calibration so that a zero offset signal can be applied to the thermal-based flow meter. | 06-12-2014 |
20140190571 | System for and Method of Fast Pulse Gas Delivery - A system for delivering pulses of a desired mass of gas to a tool, comprising: a mass flow controller including flow sensor, a control valve and a dedicated controller configured and arranged to receive a recipe of a sequence of steps for opening and closing the control valve so as to deliver as sequence of gas pulses as a function of the recipe. The mass flow controller is configured and arranged so as to operate in either one of at least two modes: as a traditional mass flow controller (MFC) mode or in a pulse gas delivery (PGD) mode. Further, the mass flow controller includes an input configured to receive an input signal; an output configured to provide an output signal; a communication port configured to receive program instructions; memory configured and arranged to receive programming data determining the programmed configuration of the mass flow controller as either a digital or analog configuration; and a processor/controller for operating the mass flow controller in accordance with the programmed configuration. | 07-10-2014 |
20140190579 | System for and Method of Monitoring Flow Through Mass Flow Controllers in Real Time - A mass flow controller comprises: a first flow meter constructed and arranged to measured flow rate of mass through the mass flow controller; a second flow meter constructed and arranged to measure flow rate of mass through the mass flow controller; a control valve constructed and arranged so as to control the flow rate of mass through the mass flow controller in response to a control signal generated as a function of the flow rate as measured by one of the flow meters; and a system controller constructed and arranged to generate the control signal, and to provide an indication when a difference between the flow rate of mass as measured by the first flow meter and the flow rate of mass as measured by the second flow meter exceeds a threshold. | 07-10-2014 |
20140238498 | System for and Method of Multiple Channel Fast Pulse Gas Delivery - A system and method are configured to deliver pulses of desired mass of gases. The system delivers a plurality of sequences of pulses of a desired mass of gas through at least two flow channels. The system comprises: a multi-channel fast pulse gas delivery system including (a) a plurality of flow channels, each channel comprising a flow sensor and a control valve, and (b) a dedicated controller configured and arranged to receive a recipe of one or more sequences of steps for opening and closing at least some of the control valves so as to deliver as a sequence of pulses of at least one gas through each of the corresponding channels as a function of the recipe. The method comprises: receiving at a dedicated controller from a host computer the prescribed recipe of one or more sequences of steps of pulses of one or more gases to be delivered through the plurality of flow channels; and using the sequence of steps to control each flow channel including a flow sensor and a control valve by opening and closing the control valve of each flow channel in accordance with the sequence of steps of the recipe. | 08-28-2014 |
20140326909 | PRESSURE-BALANCED CONTROL VALVES - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to pressure balanced solenoid control valve for high flow and/or high pressure control applications. An all-sealed integrally formed element functions as both the bellows and spring and is used as a replacement for the combination of both the individual bellows and spring found in existing pressure balanced control valves. The single bellows spring provides a spring force on the movable valve plug and separates opposite sides of the valve plug, wherein a gas passageway is provided between opposite sides of the valve plug so that gas provided at the inlet will flow to opposite sides of the valve plug so as to cancel any pressure forces provided on opposite sides of the valve plug by the pressure of the inlet gas. | 11-06-2014 |
20150066395 | Upstream Volume Mass Flow Verification Systems and Methods - This disclosure relates to mass flow verification systems for and methods of measuring and verifying the mass flow through a mass flow delivery/measurement device such as a mass flow controller. A mass flow verification system comprises a preset volume, a temperature sensor, and a pressure sensor. The measured verified flow determined by the mass flow verification system can be adjusted to compensate for errors resulting from a dead volume within the mass flow measurement device. | 03-05-2015 |
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20080250854 | Mass flow device using a flow equalizer for improving the output response - A mass flow device comprises an inlet and an outlet; a bypass and a laminar flow element disposed within the bypass. The device also includes a sensor constructed so as to provide an output signal representative of the flow rate through the mass flow device, the sensor including a tube in fluid communication with the inlet and the laminar flow element at an upstream connection location, and the outlet and the laminar flow element at a downstream connection location. A flow equalizer is disposed between the inlet and the upstream connection location, wherein the flow equalizer includes a porous medium constructed with an interconnected porosity so as to greatly reduce the flow disturbance to the sensor with an approximate equalized flow pattern exiting the equalizer. | 10-16-2008 |
20090112504 | High Accuracy Mass Flow Verifier with Multiple Inlets - A high accuracy mass flow verifier (HAMFV) which provides high measurement accuracy over a wide flow verification range with low inlet pressures is disclosed for verifying flow measurement by a fluid delivery device. The HAMFV includes a chamber defining a plurality N of inlets with upstream valves, an outlet with a downstream valve, a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor configured to measure the pressure and the temperature of the fluid within the chamber, respectively. A plurality N of critical flow nozzles is located adjacent to the corresponding upstream valve. The HAMFV further includes a controller configured to activate one of the plurality N of critical flow nozzles based on the desired flow verification range and the fluid type by opening the corresponding upstream valve and closing all other upstream valves. At least two of the plurality N of critical flow nozzles have different cross-sectional areas. | 04-30-2009 |
20100036534 | Systems and Methods for Updating Valve Cracking Current in Mass Flow Controllers - A valve system for a mass flow controller that controls a flow rate of a fluid is disclosed. The valve system includes a valve movable between an open position and a closed position to adjust the flow rate of the fluid to a desired set point, and a valve controller. The valve controller sends a valve current through the valve, so as to adjust the flow rate of the fluid until an actual measured flow rate of the fluid substantially equals the desired set point. The valve controller monitors the valve current and the flow rate when the valve is moving to the closed position, determines a value of the valve current when the fluid has near-zero flow rate, and updates the valve cracking current for a next run, by setting the updated valve cracking current to the value of the valve current at the near-zero flow rate. | 02-11-2010 |
20100125424 | Dual-Mode Mass Flow Verification and Mass Flow Delivery System and Method - A system performs mass flow delivery of a fluid, and also performs mass flow verification of the fluid. The system includes an inlet valve that controls flow of the fluid into a chamber, an outlet valve that controls flow of the fluid out of the chamber, a pressure transducer that measures the pressure of the fluid within the chamber, a temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the fluid within the chamber, and a controller. The controller is configured to control opening and closing of the inlet and outlet valves, using the measurements of the pressure and the temperature change within the chamber, so as to verify, when in a first mode, a measurement of the flow rate of the fluid by a device, and so as to deliver, when in a second mode, a desired amount of the fluid from the chamber into a processing facility. | 05-20-2010 |
20110135821 | METHODS OF AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING PRESSURE IN MULTIPLE ZONES OF A PROCESS TOOL - A method of and a multiple zone pressure controller system for controlling the pressure of a gas or vapor flowing to at least two zones of a process tool such as a vacuum deposition chamber. The system comprises: at least two channels configured and arranged so as to provide the flow of the gas or vapor to corresponding zones of the process tool, each channel including a pressure controller configured and arranged to control the pressure of gas or vapor in each channel, a leakby orifice or nozzle configured to provide a leak rate of gas or vapor from the channel; and a controller configured and arrange to determine the true flow information to each zone of the process tool so that the true leak rate in the chamber can be determined. | 06-09-2011 |
20120073672 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF FAST PULSE GAS DELIVERY - A system for and method of delivering pulses of a desired mass of gas to a tool is described. A system for delivering pulses of a desired mass of gas to a process chamber or tool, comprising: a gas delivery chamber; a first valve arranged so as to control the flow of gas into the gas delivery chamber; a second valve arranged so as control the flow of gas leaving the gas delivery chamber so that the gas can leave the gas delivery chamber in pulses, each of a selected mass as a function of the initial pressure of the gas in the gas delivery chamber and the duration of the respective pulse; and a pressure control arrangement configured and arranged so as to control the flow of gas into the gas delivery chamber so as to precharge the gas in the gas delivery chamber to an initial pressure set point prior to delivering the pulses of gas such that the variance of the starting pressure of the gas in the gas delivery chamber is controlled prior to delivering the pulses of gas, and the repeatability of the mass delivery is improved as a function of the duration of each of the pulses. | 03-29-2012 |
20120076935 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE-CHANNEL PULSE GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM - A pulse gas delivery system for delivering a sequence of pulses of prescribed amounts of gases to a process tool, comprises: (a) a plurality of channels, each including (i) a gas delivery chamber; (ii) an inlet valve connected so as to control gas flowing into the corresponding gas delivery chamber; and (iii) an outlet valve connected so as to control the amount of gas flowing out of the corresponding gas delivery chamber; and (b) a dedicated multiple channel controller configured so as to control the inlet and outlet valves of each of the channels so that pulses of gases in prescribed amounts can be provided to the process tool in a predetermined sequence in accordance with a pulse gas delivery process. | 03-29-2012 |
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20110045292 | ABRASIVE ARTICLES INCLUDING ABRASIVE PARTICLES BONDED TO AN ELONGATED BODY, AND METHODS OF FORMING THEREOF - An abrasive article includes an elongated body, a bonding layer including a metal overlying a surface of the elongated body, and a coating layer including a polymer material overlying the boding layer. The abrasive article further includes abrasive grains contained within the bonding layer and coating layer, and wherein the bonding layer comprises an average thickness (t | 02-24-2011 |
20110297228 | UV BLOCKING FLUOROPOLYMER FILM - The invention describes a polymer that is composed of a fluoropolymer modified with a UV absorber. The UV absorber is grafted to the polymeric backbone of the fluoropolymer. Optionally, a HALS can also be grated to the polymeric backbone of the fluoropolymer. Incorporation or the absorber or stabilizer helps to reduce degradation of underlying layers such as an encapsulant while still allowing useful light energy to pass through the layers to a device, such as a photovoltaic device. | 12-08-2011 |
20140367354 | CLOSURE ASSEMBLY - The present application is directed to closure assemblies, and particularly closure assemblies for closing an opening in a vessel. In particular embodiments, the closure assemblies described herein can have a first ring having a top surface, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface comprises threading, wherein the first ring comprises a first flange having a top surface extending radially inward from the inner surface of the first ring a distance of F | 12-18-2014 |
20150093530 | Silicone Article, a Tube and Method of Forming an Article - The disclosure is directed to a silicone article. The silicone article includes a silicone composition, the silicone composition including a silicone matrix component, a fumed silica filler; and a vinyl-terminated silicone polymer having a viscosity of about 500 centipoise to about 5000 centipoise, wherein the silicone article has a turbidity of less than about 0.3 nephelometric turbidity units (NTU). The disclosure is further directed to a tube and to a method of forming the article. | 04-02-2015 |
20150368012 | CLOSURE ASSEMBLY - The present application is directed to closure assemblies, and particularly closure assemblies for closing an opening in a vessel. In particular embodiments, the closure assemblies described herein can have a first ring having a top surface, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface comprises threading, wherein the first ring comprises a first flange having a top surface extending radially inward from the inner surface of the first ring a distance of F | 12-24-2015 |
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20090231184 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TARGET DETECTION WITH A RADAR ANTENNA - A system and method for controlling a radar antenna are provided. The method includes generating a first single beam antenna pattern, generating a second single beam antenna pattern and transmitting the first and second single beam antenna patterns. The method further includes using phase detection to determine angular information for a detected object based on a phase difference of received signals. | 09-17-2009 |
20120229366 | ANTENNA ARRAY FOR ULTRA WIDE BAND RADAR APPLICATIONS - A low profile antenna array for UWB radar antenna applications is disclosed. It may be used as a mid-range receiving antenna array (RXM) or as a mid-range transmitting antenna array (TXM). In some embodiments, the RXM or the TXM may include a plurality of radiation patch elements formed on a top layer of a printed circuit board (PCB), a distribution feeding network in the mid-layer of the PCB having a patch array, and a serial feeding arrangement from a λ/4 coupling slot to each feeding patch. This antenna may have a desirable large frequency bandwidth with relatively flat antenna gain over a frequency range from 22 GHz to 26.5 GHz. In addition, sidelobe levels for the elevation patterns may be below −20 dB. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. | 09-13-2012 |
20150061921 | TWO-CHANNEL MONOPULSE RADAR FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL DETECTION - An apparatus for determining the position of a target object using a two-channel monopulse radar. The radar may include two transmitting antennas and one common receiving antenna disposed in a coplanar arrangement. The transmitting antennas may be positioned on the focal plane of the radar along a focal plane axis that extends through, and that is perpendicular with, a boresight axis of the radar. The transmitting antennas may be spaced apart from one another in a first dimension a distance equal to about one half of one wavelength of the radar's center operating frequency. One of the transmitting antennas may be squinted at an angle of θ | 03-05-2015 |
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20140266903 | Dispensible Electrical Gasket, Electronic Module Having Dispensible Electrical Gasket, And Method Of Fabricating Same - An electronic module and method of making an electronic module include a printed circuit board (PCB) having a surface, at least one conductive trace being formed on the surface. A housing element for mechanically mating with the PCB includes at least one mating surface aligned with the conductive trace on the PCB when the PCB and the housing element are mechanically mated, the mating surface comprising a plurality of alternating protrusions and spaces between the protrusions. An electrical gasket is formed on the mating surface of the housing element such that the electrical gasket conforms with the protrusions and spaces on the mating surface of the housing element and is disposed between the mating surface of the housing element and the conductive trace on the surface of the PCB when the housing element and the PCB are mechanically mated, such that the electrical gasket provides an electromagnetic interference (EMI) seal between the mating surface of the housing element and the conductive trace on the first surface of the PCB. | 09-18-2014 |
20140268583 | Electrical Gasket and Electronic Module Having Electrical Gasket - An electrical gasket provides an electrical seal between first and second components in an electrical module. The electrical gasket includes an attachment portion for fixedly attaching the electrical gasket to one of the first and second components and a plurality of spring members for engaging the other of the first and second components to make mechanical and electrical contact between the first and second components such that the electrical seal is provided between the first and second electrical components. One of the components of the module can be an EMI shield or printed circuit board of the module, and another of the components can be the module housing. | 09-18-2014 |
20150204968 | Systems and Methods for Correcting for Leakage and Distortion in Radar Systems - Methods and systems for correcting leakage and/or distortion in radar systems include defining an integration time period, dividing the integration time period into a first sub-period and a second sub-period, at least partially transmitting a transmission radar signal during the first sub-period of the integration time period, not transmitting at all during the second sub-period of the integration time period, integrating the detected signal during both the first sub-period and the second sub-period, and subtracting a last sampled integrated value of the second sub-period from a last sampled integrated value of the first sub-period to generate a corrected integrated value for the integration time period. | 07-23-2015 |
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20150173993 | SOFT EXOSUIT FOR ASSISTANCE WITH HUMAN MOTION - In at least one aspect, there is provided a system for generating force about one or more joints including a soft exosuit having a plurality of anchor elements and at least one connection element disposed between the plurality of anchor elements. The system also includes at least one sensor to determine a force the at least one connection element or at least one of the plurality of anchor elements and to output signals relating to the force, at least one actuator configured to change a tension in the soft exosuit and at least one controller configured to receive the signals output from the at least one sensor and actuate the at least one actuator responsive to the received signals. | 06-25-2015 |
20150321339 | SOFT EXOSUIT FOR ASSISTANCE WITH HUMAN MOTION - In at least one aspect, there is provided a system for generating force about one or more joints including a soft exosuit having a plurality of anchor elements and at least one connection element disposed between the plurality of anchor elements. The system also includes at least one sensor to determine a force the at least one connection element or at least one of the plurality of anchor elements and to output signals relating to the force, at least one actuator configured to change a tension in the soft exosuit and at least one controller configured to receive the signals output from the at least one sensor and actuate the at least one actuator responsive to the received signals. | 11-12-2015 |
20160038083 | GARMENT INCLUDING INTEGRATED SENSOR COMPONENTS AND FEEDBACK COMPONENTS - A garment for measuring one or more parameters of a wearer includes a base material configured to be worn by a wearer and a sensing component. The sensing component has a first elastic stretchability along a first axis and a second elastic stretchability along a second axis that is greater than the first elastic stretchability. The sensing component is integrated into a first location of the base material corresponding to a predetermined region of the wearer. The sensing component includes an electrically conductive material having an electrical resistance that changes with a change in a length of the sensing component. The sensing component includes at least one wire to electrically couple the electrically conductive material to a controller including a processor and a memory. The memory stores processor-executable instructions to cause the controller to determine a electrical resistance value across the sensing component via the at least one wire. | 02-11-2016 |
20160107309 | Soft Exosuit for Assistance with Human Motion - A motion control system includes an actuator having an actuation member, the actuation member having a proximal end attached to the actuator on a first side of a joint and a distal end attached to an anchor element attachment point on a second side of the joint. A first sensor is configured to output signals defining a gait cycle and a second sensor is configured to output signals representing a tensile force in the at least one actuation member. A controller receives the output signals from the sensors and actuates the actuator, during a first portion of the gait cycle, to apply a force greater than a predetermined threshold tensile force to the anchor element attachment point via the actuation member to generate a beneficial moment about the joint and to automatically actuate the actuator. | 04-21-2016 |
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20090055834 | VIRTUALIZATION PLANNING SYSTEM - An interactive virtualization management system provides an assessment of proposed or existing virtualization schemes. A Virtual Technology Overhead Profile (VTOP) is created for each of a variety of configurations of host computer systems and virtualization technologies by measuring the overhead experienced under a variety of conditions. The multi-variate overhead profile corresponding to each target configuration being evaluated is used by the virtualization management system to determine the overhead that is to be expected on the target system, based on the particular set of conditions at the target system. Based on these overhead estimates, and the parameters of the jobs assigned to each virtual machine on each target system, the resultant overall performance of the target system for meeting the performance criteria of each of the jobs in each virtual machine is determined, and over-committed virtual machines and computer systems are identified. | 02-26-2009 |
20120324451 | VIRTUALIZATION PLANNING SYSTEM - The embodiments related to systems and methods for virtualization planning. A set of target machines may employ one or more virtualization technologies to divide resources of the given target computer system into multiple execution environments for virtual machines. Overhead profiles are determined based on a configuration of a given target computer system, the virtualization technology, and work performed by the virtual machines. The overhead consumed by the virtualization technologies is estimated for the proposed allocation of virtual machines. Performance of the proposed allocation of virtual machines is then modeled and various performance measures are provided. | 12-20-2012 |
20130036122 | ASSESSING APPLICATION PERFORMANCE WITH AN OPERATIONAL INDEX - The present invention relates to a system and method for assessing application performance and user satisfaction. In one embodiment, the system and method calculates an Operational Index (OPdex) representing user satisfaction with an application. The OPdex may be a number quantifying user satisfaction with an application, such as a web application, and system performance. The OPdex may be based on one or more measurable metrics having a range of values that may affect user satisfaction or performance of an application. The OPdex may comprise calculating the index based on a soft threshold, a hard threshold, and measurements indicating a perceived application response time. The OPdex calculation may also account for sensitivity of user satisfaction to response time. Based on the OPdex, the system and methods also provide information indicating the relationship among application response time thresholds set by the users, the user satisfaction level, and the mean response time. | 02-07-2013 |
20130158950 | APPLICATION PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS THAT IS ADAPTIVE TO BUSINESS ACTIVITY PATTERNS - The present invention relates to a system and method for assessing application performance. hi some embodiments, the analysis considers external factors, such as business hours, time zone, etc., to identify or recognize distinctive intervals of application performance. These distinctive intervals correspond to different periods of activity by an enterprise or business and may occur in a cyclical manner or other type of pattern. The distinctive intervals defined by external factors are employed in the analysis to improve aggregating of statistics, setting of thresholds for performance monitoring and alarms, correlating business and performance, and the modeling of application performance. The metrics measured can include, among other things, measures of CPU and memory utilization, disk transfer rates, network performance, queue depths and application module throughput. Key performance indicators, such as transaction rates and round-trip response times may also be monitored. | 06-20-2013 |
20140032768 | AUTOMATED CAPACITY PROVISIONING METHOD USING HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE DATA - The method may include collecting performance data relating to processing nodes of a computer system which provide services via one or more applications, analyzing the performance data to generate an operational profile characterizing resource usage of the processing nodes, receiving a set of attributes characterizing expected performance goals in which the services are expected to be provided, and generating at least one provisioning policy based on an analysis of the operational profile in conjunction with the set of attributes. The at least one provisioning policy may specify a condition for re-allocating resources associated with at least one processing node in a manner that satisfies the performance goals of the set of attributes. The method may further include re-allocating, during runtime, the resources associated with the at least one processing node when the condition of the at least one provisioning policy is determined as satisfied. | 01-30-2014 |
20140137117 | VIRTUALIZATION PLANNING SYSTEM - An interactive virtualization management system provides an assessment of proposed or existing virtualization schemes. A Virtual Technology Overhead Profile (VTOP) is created for each of a variety of configurations of host computer systems and virtualization technologies by measuring the overhead experienced under a variety of conditions. The multi-variate overhead profile corresponding to each target configuration being evaluated is used by the virtualization management system to determine the overhead that is to be expected on the target system, based on the particular set of conditions at the target system. Based on these overhead estimates, and the parameters of the jobs assigned to each virtual machine on each target system, the resultant overall performance of the target system for meeting the performance criteria of each of the jobs in each virtual machine is determined, and over-committed virtual machines and computer systems are identified. | 05-15-2014 |
20150309840 | AUTOMATED CAPACITY PROVISIONING METHOD USING HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE DATA - The method may include collecting performance data relating to processing nodes of a computer system which provide services via one or more applications, analyzing the performance data to generate an operational profile characterizing resource usage of the processing nodes, receiving a set of attributes characterizing expected performance goals in which the services are expected to be provided, and generating at least one provisioning policy based on an analysis of the operational profile in conjunction with the set of attributes. The at least one provisioning policy may specify a condition for re-allocating resources associated with at least one processing node in a manner that satisfies the performance goals of the set of attributes. The method may further include re-allocating, during runtime, the resources associated with the at least one processing node when the condition of the at least one provisioning policy is determined as satisfied. | 10-29-2015 |