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This paper presents a multi-task scheduling algorithm with small circuit size implementation to achieve high-speed performance for real-time system. Rate Monotonic Scheduling (RMS) is generally used because of its low cost and easy implementation although it is not highly efficient. On the other hand, Least Slack Time Scheduling (LSTS) has high scheduling efficiency, especially in a multi-core system, which is becoming widely used in recent years. However, it is difficult to process in real time by software implementation with LSTS, because the straightforward LSTS implementation has to calculate individual slack time from release time of each task, and compare them to determine the execution priority. Even though LSTS algorithm has already been implemented in hardware, its long circuit delay and the large circuit area still remain to be solved. Our proposal focuses on the time management that is the dominant part in LSTS process.

ESL (Electric System Level) Design Methodologies enable us to design and verify various electrical behaviors of automotive electronics including automotive semiconductors on a simulator before hardware prototyping. It could facilitate the optimization of hardware structures, and shorten the total development period by reducing rework process. We propose the “ESL Design Methodologies for Automotive” to renovate conventional development scheme. ESL technology began to be used from the domain of digital consumer electronics. Regarding automotive electronics domain, however, we would not be able to adapt the same methodologies to automotive systems, which consist of many mixed-signal components. Also, another approach is required for the rising demand of safety design sort of functional safety.