Policing of incoming packets can produce very high load in worst-case situations on a receiving computer. In realtime systems, resources must be allocated for such worstcase situa...
As modern microprocessors employ deeper pipelines and issue multiple instructions per cycle, they are becoming increasingly dependent on accurate branch prediction. Because hardwa...
A distributed protocol is proposed for the synchronization of real-time tasks that have variable resource requirements. The protocol is simple to implement and is intended for lar...
This study proposes a nurse allocation policy to manage patient overflow during a pandemic influenza outbreak. The objective is to minimize the number of patients waiting in queue...
Recent reports have established the need for change in the US health system. Building projects can play an important role in enabling change to support organizational objectives. ...