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Hard real-time multiprocessor scheduling resilient to core failures
Ref: CISTER-TR-151105       Publication Date: 19 to 21, Aug, 2015

Hard real-time multiprocessor scheduling resilient to core failures

Ref: CISTER-TR-151105       Publication Date: 19 to 21, Aug, 2015

Abstract:
Most multiprocessor scheduling theory overlooks the possibility of hardware failures that entirely nullify the computation carried out by a task instance, and potentially also make the respective processor henceforth unusable. Yet, such failures may occur, causing the system to fail. Motivated by this reality, we introduce a new concept of hard real-time schedulability guarantees for critical multiprocessor systems and analysis for their derivation. Namely, all deadlines must be met, even in the event of a core failure. A scheduling approach, based on global fixed priorities, and accompanying analysis, for achieving such guarantees are then formulated

Authors:
Borislav Nikolic
,
Konstantinos Bletsas
,
Stefan M. Petters


21st IEEE International Conference on Embedded and Real-Time Computing Systems and Applications (RTCSA 2015), pp 122-131.
Hong Kong, China.

DOI:10.1109/RTCSA.2015.26.



Record Date: 27, Nov, 2015