Implementation of an Adaptive Scheduling Algorithm for the MUNIX Operating System.

Abstract

The design, implementation, and evaluation of an adaptive scheduling algorithm for the MUNIX operating system is reported here. MUNIX, a multiprocessing version of UNIX, was designed to run on a dual PDP 11/45 multiprocessor system. Topics covered include: a survey of adaptive scheduling, laboratory equipment configuration, scheduling with MUNIX, benchmark testing, and non-adaptive scheduling changes. Conclusions and suggestions for possible improvements are also included. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA020062

Entities

People

  • Ronald Edward Joy

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Multiprocessors
  • Operating Systems
  • Processing Equipment
  • Scheduling (Production)
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Military Engineering.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design