A functionally distributed-program kernel for embedded real-time multiprocessor systems

Author

Cooling, J.E. ; Al-Khayatt, S.S.

fYear

1989

fDate

8-12 May 1989

Abstract

A kernel designed to manage programs that are distributed in a real-time multiprocessor system is described. Unlike many scientific and commercial applications, it is not intended to support fragmented programs. Instead, the basis for the design is functional partitioning. The system is loosely coupled and composed of a number of stations (nodes) linked together through a communication bus. Each node consists of two sections: (1) the main processor section (holding the application programs and the kernel) and (2) the communications section (providing a transparent interface between the main processors of the system)

Keywords

distributed processing; functional programming; multiprocessing systems; real-time systems; application programs; communication bus; embedded real-time multiprocessor systems; functional partitioning; functionally distributed-program kernel; transparent interface; Application software; Delay; Electronics cooling; Kernel; Multiprocessing systems; Processor scheduling; Real time systems; Robustness; Switches; Synchronization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

CompEuro '89., 'VLSI and Computer Peripherals. VLSI and Microelectronic Applications in Intelligent Peripherals and their Interconnection Networks', Proceedings.

Conference_Location

Hamburg

Print_ISBN

0-8186-1940-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CMPEUR.1989.93467

Filename

93467