Utilization bounds for RM scheduling on uniform multiprocessors

Darera, Vivek N and Jenkinsb, Lawrence (2006) Utilization bounds for RM scheduling on uniform multiprocessors. In: 12th International Conference on Embedded and Real-Time Computing Systems and Applications, AUG 16-18, 2006, Sydney, AUSTRALIA, pp. 315-321.

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Abstract

Utilization bounds for Earliest Deadline First(EDF) and Rate Monotonic(RM) scheduling are known and well understood for uniprocessor systems. In this paper, we derive limits on similar bounds for the multiprocessor case, when the individual processors need not be identical. Tasks are partitioned among the processors and RM scheduling is assumed to be the policy used in individual processors. A minimum limit on the bounds for a 'greedy' class of algorithms is given and proved, since the actual value of the bound depends on the algorithm that allocates the tasks. We also derive the utilization bound of an algorithm which allocates tasks in decreasing order of utilization factors. Knowledge of such bounds allows us to carry out very fast schedulability tests although we are constrained by the fact that the tests are sufficient but not necessary to ensure schedulability.

Item Type:	Conference Paper
Publisher:	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Department/Centre:	Division of Electrical Sciences > Electrical Engineering
Date Deposited:	26 Aug 2010 04:21
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 06:12
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/30685

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