The challenge of response time management in real-time distributed systems

The author addresses the need for time management in real-time distributed systems. The underlying theme is that many of the techniques used to allocate shared resources in current real-time systems implement management policies that are inappropriate for real time and contribute to poor and unpredictable system timing behavior. The author exposes problems that need additional research. Analogies are used to provide insights into the real-time problem and how it has evolved. Finally, the authors´ research approach is discussed, and the current state of the science, with respect to that approach, is explored