The case for fair multiprocessor scheduling

  • Anand Srinivasan
  • , Philip Holman
  • , James H. Anderson
  • , Sanjoy Baruah

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Abstract

In this paper, we compare the PD2 Pfair algorithm to the EDF-FF partitioning scheme, which uses "first fit" (FF) as a partitioning heuristic and the earliest-deadline-first (EDF) algorithm for per-processor scheduling. We present experimental results that show that PD2 is competitive with, and in some cases outperforms, EDF-FF. These results suggest that Pfair scheduling is a viable alternative to partitioning. Furthermore, as discussed herein, Pfair scheduling provides many additional benefits, such as simple and efficient synchronization, temporal isolation, fault tolerance, and support for dynamic tasks.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, IPDPS 2003
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)0769519261, 9780769519265
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
EventInternational Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, IPDPS 2003 - Nice, France
Duration: Apr 22 2003Apr 26 2003

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, IPDPS 2003

Conference

ConferenceInternational Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, IPDPS 2003
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityNice
Period04/22/0304/26/03

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