The working set model for program behavior has been proposed in recent years as a basis for the design of scheduling and paging algorithms. Although the words “working set” are now commonly encountered in the literature dealing with resource allocation, there is a dearth of published data on program working set behavior. It is the purpose of this paper to present empirical data from actual program measurements, in the hope that workers in the field might find experimental evidence upon which to substantiate and base theoretical work.
The Latest from CACM
Shape the Future of Computing
ACM encourages its members to take a direct hand in shaping the future of the association. There are more ways than ever to get involved.
Get InvolvedCommunications of the ACM (CACM) is now a fully Open Access publication.
By opening CACM to the world, we hope to increase engagement among the broader computer science community and encourage non-members to discover the rich resources ACM has to offer.
Learn More
Join the Discussion (0)
Become a Member or Sign In to Post a Comment