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A Hierarchical Scheduling Model for Dynamic Soft-Realtime System
We present a new hierarchical approximation and scheduling approach for applications and tasks with multiple modes on a single processor. Our model allows for a temporal and spatial distribution of the feasibility problem for a variable set of tasks with non-deterministic and fluctuating costs at runtime. In case of overloads an optimal degradation strategy selects one of several application modes or even temporarily deactivates applications. Hence, transient and permanent bottlenecks can be overcome with an optimal system quality, which is dynamically decided. This paper gives the first comprehensive and complete overview of all aspects of our research, including a novel CBS concept to confine entire applications, an evaluation of our system by using a video-on-demand application, an outline for adding further resource dimension, and aspects of our protoype implementation based on RTSJ
Neuropsychological longâterm sequelae after posterior fossa tumour resection during childhood
The importance of the cerebellum for nonâmotor functions is becoming more and more evident. The influence on cognitive functions from acquired cerebellar lesions during childhood, however, is not well known. We present followâup data from 24 patients, who were operated upon during childhood for benign cerebellar tumours. The benign histology of these tumours required neither radiotherapy nor chemotherapy. Postâoperatively, these children were of normal intelligence with a mean IQ of 99.1, performance intelligence quotient (PIQ) of 101.3 and verbal intelligence quotient (VIQ) of 96.8. However, 57% of patients showed abnormalities in subtesting. In addition, more extensive neuropsychological testing revealed significant problems for attention, memory, processing speed and interference. Visuoâconstructive problems were marked for copying the Rey figure, but less pronounced for recall of the figure. Verbal fluency was more affected than design fluency. Behavioural deficits could be detected in 33% of patients. Attention deficit problems were marked in 12.5%, whereas others demonstrated psychiatric symptoms such as mutism, addiction problems, anorexia, uncontrolled temper tantrums and phobia. Age at tumour operation and size of tumour had no influence on outcome. Vermis involvement was related to an increase in neuropsychological and psychiatric problems. The observation that patients with leftâsided cerebellar tumours were more affected than patients with rightâsided tumours is probably also influenced by a more pronounced vermian involvement in the former group. In summary, this study confirms the importance of the cerebellum for cognitive development and points to the necessity of careful followâup for these children to provide them with the necessary help to achieve full integration into professional lif
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