Scheduling algorithms for multiprocessor real-time systems
Lichen Zhang, Jiwu Huang, Yi Zheng · 2002
Real-time systems are subject to fundamental user requirements, such as correctness of the systems, taking into account timeliness and simultaneity, a high degree of predictability. This means that the scheduling algorithm is an important component of these systems. A scheduling algorithm is used to determine a schedule for a set of tasks so that the task's deadlines and resource requirements are satisfied. The potential speedup of applications has motivated the widespread use of multiprocessors in recent years. In this paper, recent results on multiprocessor real-time scheduling algorithms are reviewed. The review takes the form of an analysis of the problems presented by different application requirements and characteristics. A scheduling algorithm for real-time systems to be implemented on multiprocessors is proposed. This algorithm is appropriate for real-time tasks with the precedence constraints.