Patent ID: 7765076
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of utilizing computer-executable instructions for allocating processing units of a computer system to generate simulated diffraction signals in optical metrology, the computer system having a controller and a plurality of processing units, the controller configured to perform allocation of processing units, the method comprising: a) obtaining a first request for a first job to generate simulated diffraction signals using multiple processing units of the computer system; b) determining a first number of requested processing units for the first job to generate simulated diffraction signals; c) determining a first number of available processing units; d) when the first number of available processing units is non-zero, e) obtaining a second request for a second job to generate simulated diffraction signals using multiple processing units; f) determining a second number of requested processing units for the second job to generate simulated diffraction signals; g) determining a second number of available processing units; and h) when the second number of available processing units is non-zero,