Patent ID: 8924189
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for workload generation comprising: identifying a workload model by determining each of a hierarchy for workload generation, a plurality of time scales for workload generation, and states and transitions at each of the plurality of time scales; determining at least one of a user specific attribute, an application specific attribute, a network specific attribute, and a content specific attribute, and a probability distribution function (PDF) for each determined attribute; constructing at least one template for workload generation using the determined attribute wherein the at least one template is a user level template corresponding to a relatively slow time scale of the plurality of time scales if the determined attribute is the user specific attribute, an application level template corresponding to a relatively faster time scale of the plurality of time scales if the determined attribute is the application specific attribute or a stream level template corresponding to a relatively fastest time scale of the plurality of time scales if the determined attribute is the content specific attribute; and defining at least one workload generating unit (WGU) responsive to the at least one template.