Simulation and tracing of hybrid task sets on distributed systems

Abstract

This paper describes a tool for the design, simulation and analysis of real-time systems, ranging from simple scenarios with a few types of tasks on a single node to very complex architectures consisting of multiple nodes interconnected with a network and sharing a set of hardware and software resources. The tool is based on a discrete event simulation library, a scripting language describing the system load and the relevant measures, and a graphical interface providing user-friendly interaction with the simulator.