Multi-core processors are becoming increasingly prevalent, with several multi-core solutions being offered for the automotive sector. Recognizing this trend, the AUTomotive Open System ARchitecture (AUTOSAR) standard Version 4.0 has introduced support for multi-core embedded real-time operating systems. A key element of the AUTOSAR multi-core specification is the spinlock mechanism for inter-core task synchronization. In this paper, we study this spinlock mechanism from the standpoint of timing predictability. We describe the timing uncertainties introduced by standard test-and-set spinlock mechanisms, and provide a predictable priority-driven solution for inter-core task synchronization.The proposed solution is to arbitrate critical sections using the well-established Multi-processor Priority Ceiling Protocol [3], which is the multiprocessor version of the ceiling protocol for uniprocessors [1, 2] used by AUTOSAR. We also present the associated analysis that can be used in conjunction with the AUTOSAR task model to bound the worst-case waiting times for accessing shared resources. The timing predictability provided by our protocol is an important requirement for automotive applications from both certification and validation standpoints.
AUTOSAR Extensions for Predictable Task Synchronization in Multi-Core ECUs
Sae Technical Papers
SAE 2011 World Congress & Exhibition ; 2011
2011-04-12
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
AUTOSAR Extensions for Predictable Task Synchronization in Multi-Core ECUs
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