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Early scheduling algorithms usually adjusted the clock cycle duration to the execution time of the slowest operation. This resulted in large slack times wasted in those cycles executing faster operations. To reduce the wasted times…
The design space of networked embedded systems is very large, posing challenges to the optimisation of such platforms when it comes to support applications with real-time guarantees. Recent research has shown that a number of inter-related…
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The flexible operation of electrified chemical processes, powered by renewable electricity, offers economic and ecological incentives, paving the way for a more sustainable chemical industry. However, this requires a departure from the…
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