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Instrumentation for Real-Time Programs in Parallel Environments

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Real Time Computing

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NATO ASI F,volume 127))

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Distributed and parallel computer systems are being incorporated into real-time environments at an increasing rate. Distributed computer systems with interconnecting networks give the potential of high reliability with dynamic adaptation to modifications from the environment or internal faults. Parallel processors are ideal for the task of simulating large production plants where numerous actions and interactions simultaneously are taking place: the various real-life processes can be programmed onto different processors thus allowing a more dynamic model to be created. The multi-processor machines are ideally suited for plant monitoring, inspection or remote surveillance systems, that require virtual reality techniques, 3D graphics or complex signal processing. To guarantee that deadlines within these applications are meet, high performance obtained by the multiplicity of processors is necessary.

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  1. Direzione Studi, Italian Air Force Academy, Via Domitiana, 80078, Pozzuoli (NA), Italy

    Aldo Esposito

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  1. Vakgroep Informatica, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Postbus 800, 9700 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands

    Wolfgang A. Halang

  2. Fachbereich Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik, FernUniversität Hagen, D-58084, Hagen, Germany

    Wolfgang A. Halang

  3. Department of Computer and Information Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 07102, Newark, NJ, USA

    Alexander D. Stoyenko

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Esposito, A. (1994). Instrumentation for Real-Time Programs in Parallel Environments. In: Halang, W.A., Stoyenko, A.D. (eds) Real Time Computing. NATO ASI Series, vol 127. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-88049-0_93

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