Asynchronous event handling and real-time threads in the real-time specification for Java

TY - GEN

T1 - Asynchronous event handling and real-time threads in the real-time specification for Java

AU - Wellings, A. J.

AU - Burns, A.

PY - 2002/12/1

Y1 - 2002/12/1

N2 - This paper discusses the role and implementation of asynchronous event handlers in the real-time specification for Java (RTSJ). For non-blocking handlers, an implementation model whereby all heap-using handlers are serviced by a single thread and all no-heap handlers are serviced by another server thread is proposed and schedulability analysis is derived. The model is shown to have bounded priority inversion. General multiple-server models are needed for nonblocking handlers but the support in the RTSJ is criticised as lacking in configurability. A solution is proposed which allows the number of servers to be specified, and the allocation of handlers to servers to be controlled.

AB - This paper discusses the role and implementation of asynchronous event handlers in the real-time specification for Java (RTSJ). For non-blocking handlers, an implementation model whereby all heap-using handlers are serviced by a single thread and all no-heap handlers are serviced by another server thread is proposed and schedulability analysis is derived. The model is shown to have bounded priority inversion. General multiple-server models are needed for nonblocking handlers but the support in the RTSJ is criticised as lacking in configurability. A solution is proposed which allows the number of servers to be specified, and the allocation of handlers to servers to be controlled.

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U2 - 10.1109/RTTAS.2002.1137383

DO - 10.1109/RTTAS.2002.1137383

M3 - Conference contribution

T3 - Real-Time Technology and Applications - Proceedings

SP - 81

EP - 89

BT - Real-Time Technology and Applications - Proceedings

ER -