Temperature field controlled scheduling for processing systems

A method for controlling execution of multiple tasks in a processing circuit including a plurality of processing modules, comprising the steps of:

• generating a task allocation scenario for allocating multiple tasks among the plurality of processing modules;
• prior to executing the tasks, estimating temperature-associated information for various locations in the processing circuit as would occur if the tasks were executed according to the scenario;
• determining whether a temperature threshold would be exceeded by executing the tasks according to the scenario.

A processing circuit including a plurality of processing modules for executing multiple tasks comprising:

• circuitry for determining temperature-associated information at various areas of the processing circuit;
• and
• circuitry responsive to temperature-associated information indicating an excessive temperature at an area associated with a first of said processing modules for modifying parameters for executing tasks on one or more adjacent processing modules in order to reduce heat generated by the adjacent processing modules and contributing to the excessive temperature at the first processing module.

A processing circuit comprising:

• a plurality of processing modules for executing multiple tasks;
• and
• circuitry for generating a task allocation scenario for allocating the tasks among the processing modules, estimating temperature-associated information for various locations in the processing circuit as would occur if the tasks were executed according to the scenario and determining whether a temperature threshold would be exceeded if the tasks were to be executed according to the scenario.