Patent ID: 7716534
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of measuring performance in a processing system which comprises a plurality of processing devices, the method comprising the steps of: a measurement system, separate from and coupled to the plurality of processing devices, for generating one or more interrupt signals to be applied in the processing system, wherein each of the one or more interrupt signals to be applied in the processing system, when generated, are generated on a randomized time basis; the measurement system applying one of the interrupt signals to a set of processing devices under test, wherein the set of processing devices under test is selected from the plurality of processing devices, such that each processing device of the set under test makes data available to the measurement system, the available data representing data associated with the execution of at least one function performed by each processing device of the set under test; and the measurement system obtaining the available data and utilizing at least a portion of the available data to determine a measure of performance associated with each of the processing devices of the set under test.