Allocation algorithms for multicore partitioned mixed-criticality real-time systems

Multicore systems introduced a performance increase over previous monocore systems. As these systems are increasingly finding application in critical domains, it arises a necessity to develop novel methodologies for their efficient resource allocation. In addition, it is particularly important to co...

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Main Authors: Luis Ortiz, Ana Guasque, Patricia Balbastre, José Simó
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Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2024-12-01
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Patricia Balbastre
José Simó
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description Multicore systems introduced a performance increase over previous monocore systems. As these systems are increasingly finding application in critical domains, it arises a necessity to develop novel methodologies for their efficient resource allocation. In addition, it is particularly important to consider the criticality of applications when scheduling such systems. In multicore systems, scheduling also includes the allocation of tasks to cores. In architectures based on spatial and temporal partitioning, it is also necessary to allocate partitions. Consideration of all these variables when scheduling a critical multicore partitioned system is a major challenge. In this article, a hypervisor partitioned framework for mixed-criticality systems is proposed. In this sense, the allocation process has been split in two different parts. The initial phase will allocate tasks to partitions according to the criticality of the system. This is achieved through the implementation of a Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP) algorithm. The second phase involves the allocation of tasks to cores, employing both, an additional MILP algorithm and a modified worst fit decrease utilisation approach. Experimental results show that the combination of both strategies leads to feasible scheduling and, in addition, to a reduction of the overhead introduced by the hypervisor.
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spelling doaj-art-1d0140cdb7bb476f9caecae53cf53bab2025-08-20T01:59:43ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ Computer Science2376-59922024-12-0110e260910.7717/peerj-cs.2609Allocation algorithms for multicore partitioned mixed-criticality real-time systemsLuis OrtizAna GuasquePatricia BalbastreJosé SimóMulticore systems introduced a performance increase over previous monocore systems. As these systems are increasingly finding application in critical domains, it arises a necessity to develop novel methodologies for their efficient resource allocation. In addition, it is particularly important to consider the criticality of applications when scheduling such systems. In multicore systems, scheduling also includes the allocation of tasks to cores. In architectures based on spatial and temporal partitioning, it is also necessary to allocate partitions. Consideration of all these variables when scheduling a critical multicore partitioned system is a major challenge. In this article, a hypervisor partitioned framework for mixed-criticality systems is proposed. In this sense, the allocation process has been split in two different parts. The initial phase will allocate tasks to partitions according to the criticality of the system. This is achieved through the implementation of a Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP) algorithm. The second phase involves the allocation of tasks to cores, employing both, an additional MILP algorithm and a modified worst fit decrease utilisation approach. Experimental results show that the combination of both strategies leads to feasible scheduling and, in addition, to a reduction of the overhead introduced by the hypervisor.https://peerj.com/articles/cs-2609.pdfMixed criticalityPartitioned systemsAllocationMilpSchedulingReal-time
spellingShingle Luis Ortiz
Ana Guasque
Patricia Balbastre
José Simó
Allocation algorithms for multicore partitioned mixed-criticality real-time systems
PeerJ Computer Science
Mixed criticality
Partitioned systems
Allocation
Milp
Scheduling
Real-time
title Allocation algorithms for multicore partitioned mixed-criticality real-time systems
title_full Allocation algorithms for multicore partitioned mixed-criticality real-time systems
title_fullStr Allocation algorithms for multicore partitioned mixed-criticality real-time systems
title_full_unstemmed Allocation algorithms for multicore partitioned mixed-criticality real-time systems
title_short Allocation algorithms for multicore partitioned mixed-criticality real-time systems
title_sort allocation algorithms for multicore partitioned mixed criticality real time systems
topic Mixed criticality
Partitioned systems
Allocation
Milp
Scheduling
Real-time
url https://peerj.com/articles/cs-2609.pdf
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