Using a polymorphic VLIW processor to improve schedulability and performance for mixed-criticality systems

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joost Hoozemans ◽  
Jeroen van Straten ◽  
Stephan Wong
Keyword(s):  
Vliw Processor ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Mixed Criticality

scholarly journals Self Diagnostics and Isolation Mechanisms for Mixed Criticality Systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asmaa Tellabi ◽  
Christoph Ruland ◽  
Karl Waedt ◽  
Abdelbast Sabri
Keyword(s):  
Critical Systems ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Gate Arrays ◽  
Test Application ◽  
Self Test ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Control ◽  
Isolation Mechanisms ◽  
Mixed Criticality

Virtualization is a technology that is frequently employed in computers and servers to provide isolation for execution environments, and to support the execution of multiple Operating Systems (OS) on the same hardware platform. In the embedded systems´ world, virtualization has been a rising trend, essentially because it offers an isolation mechanism that provides hardware manufacturer´ independence and it avoids obsolescence issues. The isolation mechanism supports safety and security measures, and assists in the certification of safety-critical systems. Virtualization offers improved performances, better transparency, portability and interoperability by integrating hardware and software resources, and also networking services into one computing entity. It makes the integration process of Mixed Criticality Systems (MCS) easier. For industries, FieldProgrammable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) hardware solutions provide the needed level of flexibility and performance. In this paper, a Self-test application is integrated in the hardware and also in the software level. The importance of self-test applications for Instrumentation and Control (I&C) systems will be discussed in the context of virtualization. For this implementation a type 1 hypervisor called Xtratum is used. An analysis of inter-partition communication channels´ performance will be provided including the implications multicore approaches will have on communication. The novelty of this work is to study the isolation impact multicore approaches can have on inter-partitions communications in Xtratum. Another novel aspect is the implementation of a self-test application in the hypervisor and the board as well. 

Mixed-Criticality Embedded Systems -- A Balance Ensuring Partitioning and Performance

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Paulitsch ◽  
Oscar Medina Duarte ◽  
Hassen Karray ◽  
Kevin Mueller ◽  
Daniel Muench ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Embedded Systems ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Mixed Criticality

Dynamic Trade-off among Fault Tolerance, Energy Consumption, and Performance on a Multiple-Issue VLIW Processor

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anderson L. Sartor ◽  
Pedro H. E. Becker ◽  
Joost Hoozemans ◽  
Stephan Wong ◽  
Antonio C. S. Beck
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Fault Tolerance ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Vliw Processor ◽  
And Performance

Modeling and Performance Analysis for Mixed Criticality Flows in TTE Network

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (9) ◽  
pp. 7-10
Author(s):  
贾琪明 JIA Qi ming ◽  
李 峭 LI Qiao ◽  
熊华钢 XIONG Hua gang
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Mixed Criticality

scholarly journals Contention-Free Scheduling for Mixed-Criticality Multiprocessor Real-Time System

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1515
Author(s):  
Hyeongboo Baek ◽  
Kilho Lee
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Schedulability Analysis ◽  
Multiprocessor Systems ◽  
Real Time Systems ◽  
Time System ◽  
Real Time System ◽  
Scheduling Policy ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Time Systems ◽  
Mixed Criticality

Zero-laxity (ZL) and contention-free (CF) policies have received considerable attention owing to their simplicity and applicability to real-time systems equipped with symmetry multiprocessors. Recently, the ZL policy for mixed-criticality (MC) systems has been proposed and studied, but the applicability to and performance of the CF policy for MC systems have not been investigated yet. In this paper, we propose the CF policy (as a scheduling policy) for MC symmetry multiprocessor systems, referred to as the MC systems tailored CF policy (MC-CF), and a schedulability analysis in support thereof. We define the notion of contention-free slots for two different criticalities (of MC systems) of tasks, propose a technique to limit the amount to be utilized for each task by defining an upper bound, and subsequently explain the way in which the contention-free slots are systematically utilized to improve the schedulability of MC symmetry multiprocessor systems. Following this, we develop a deadline analysis (DA) for MC-CF. Using our experimental results under various environmental settings, we demonstrate that MC-CF can significantly improve the schedulability of fixed-priority scheduling.

Transmission Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Analysis with the Siemens ELMISKOP 101

1972 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 450-451
Author(s):  
H. M. Thieringer
Keyword(s):  
Objective Lens ◽  
Transmission Microscopy ◽  
Image Recording ◽  
Mode Of Operation ◽  
Scanning Transmission ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Convergent Beam ◽  
Ray Path ◽  
Beam Diffraction

It has repeatedly been show that with conventional electron microscopes very fine electron probes can be produced, therefore allowing various micro-techniques such as micro recording, X-ray microanalysis and convergent beam diffraction. In this paper the function and performance of an SIEMENS ELMISKOP 101 used as a scanning transmission microscope (STEM) is described. This mode of operation has some advantages over the conventional transmission microscopy (CTEM) especially for the observation of thick specimen, in spite of somewhat longer image recording times.Fig.1 shows schematically the ray path and the additional electronics of an ELMISKOP 101 working as a STEM. With a point-cathode, and using condensor I and the objective lens as a demagnifying system, an electron probe with a half-width ob about 25 Å and a typical current of 5.10-11 amp at 100 kV can be obtained in the back focal plane of the objective lens.

Angular Resolved Electron Spectroscopy with Parallel Recording

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 370-371
Author(s):  
Huang Min ◽  
P.S. Flora ◽  
C.J. Harland ◽  
J.A. Venables
Keyword(s):  
Electron Spectroscopy ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Solid Angle ◽  
Detection System ◽  
Voltage Electron ◽  
Cylindrical Mirror ◽  
Inner Radius ◽  
Channel Plate ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Type Detector

A cylindrical mirror analyser (CMA) has been built with a parallel recording detection system. It is being used for angular resolved electron spectroscopy (ARES) within a SEM. The CMA has been optimised for imaging applications; the inner cylinder contains a magnetically focused and scanned, 30kV, SEM electron-optical column. The CMA has a large inner radius (50.8mm) and a large collection solid angle (Ω > 1sterad). An energy resolution (ΔE/E) of 1-2% has been achieved. The design and performance of the combination SEM/CMA instrument has been described previously and the CMA and detector system has been used for low voltage electron spectroscopy. Here we discuss the use of the CMA for ARES and present some preliminary results.The CMA has been designed for an axis-to-ring focus and uses an annular type detector. This detector consists of a channel-plate/YAG/mirror assembly which is optically coupled to either a photomultiplier for spectroscopy or a TV camera for parallel detection.

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