Event driven scheduler in Ada

[asheem@cwruecmp.UUCP (Asheem Chandna)]

Hi,

I am involved in a project which deals with the simulation
of MAP Local Area Networks. We are using Ada, and the tasking
mechanism for our simulation.

One of the problems with our simulation is that we have to run
the simulator for several hours in order to get "seconds of real
time data." Presently, we are using a time-driven scheduler, which
basically allows all network entities to run, and updates time.
This process is repeated again, and again.

I am now working on re-writing the scheduler as an "event-driven"
scheduler, or perhaps as some combination of a time-driven, and an
event-driven scheduler.

I was wondering if anyone out on the net has had any experience with
similar problems. If so, I'd greatly appreciate receiving any pointers
to literature, any references to existing projects elsewhere, or any
relevant comments. If there is sufficient interest, I will summarize
replies to the net.


Thanks in advance for your time, and help.

Asheem Chandna,
Graduate Research Assistant,
Center for Automation, & 
Intelligent Systems Research,
Case Western Reserve University.

CSNET: asheem@case.csnet
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