REAL-TIME AND FAULT-TOLERANT SYSTEMS
CSE4RFS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject examines the concept of fault, error, failure, layered machines, classification of faults, provision of static and dynamic redundancy, hardware, software, time and information redundancy, N-version and roll-back and recovery methods, concepts of local and global clocks, time validity of information, real time systems and networks.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ben Soh
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: CSE3OS or CSE3OSS and CSE2NEF or CSE5NEF
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ben Soh
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 3-hour examination | 70 | |
| one programming and/or essay assignment equiv. to 1,500 words. | Hurdle requirement: In order to pass the unit, students must obtain an overall pass grade, pass the examination and pass the overall non-examination components. | 30 |