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Real-Time Research Powerhouse U. of Virginia Licenses McObject's eXtremeDB
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Added: 07/06/2004
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Real-Time Research Powerhouse U. of Virginia Licenses McObject's eXtremeDB
The laboratory, headed by real-time database experts Professor John A. Stankovic and Professor Sang H. Son, currently uses a disk-based database prototype based on the Wisconsin Shore storage manager. However, the lab plans new memory-based database research due to increased industry and academic interest in fast, small-footprint in-memory databases for embedded systems.
"Memory-based data management is appealing for real-time applications because of the predictability of memory access, and the ability to build a real-time scheduler for an in-memory architecture that would guarantee a certain success rate (such as the number of successful transactions vs. those that miss their deadlines)," Stankovic said.
Among other reasons, the Laboratory for Next Generation Real-Time Computing became interested in McObject's technology due to the flexibility and transparency promised by eXtremeDB's available source code.
Broadly, new research will focus on providing fast and predictable data services in distributed real-time systems. Specific inquiries may include scheduling algorithms, quality of service for data services, and replication control.
About McObject
Founded by embedded database and real-time systems experts, McObject offers proven data management technology that makes intelligent devices smarter, more reliable and more cost-effective to develop and maintain. McObject counts among its customers industry leaders such as DaimlerChrysler, Tyco Thermal Controls, Genesis Microchip, Motorola and Boeing. McObject, based in Issaquah, WA, is committed to providing innovative technology and first rate services to customers and partners. The company can be reached at +1-425-831-5964, or visit http://www.mcobject.com.
About the University of Virginia's Laboratory for Next Generation Real-Time Computing
The Laboratory for Next Generation Real-Time Computing is part of the Computer Science Department at the University of Virginia. This research laboratory studies a wide range of issues in all aspects of real-time computing. Real-time principles are becoming important for all systems since audio and video streams are being utilized in many new contexts from control applications to the Next Generation Internet. Exciting new projects include building and analyzing embedded systems based on components, developing a theory and practice of feedback control real-time scheduling, developing protocols for deeply embedded large scale sensor networks, and designing real-time databases to support smart/ubiquitous computing spaces in both Internet-based worlds and in ad hoc sensor networks.
McObject and eXtremeDB are trademarks of McObject LLC. All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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