Yudong Tan
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Yudong Tan is a leading researcher in real-time embedded systems, with a primary focus on timing analysis and cache behavior in preemptive multi-tasking environments. His seminal 2004 paper, "Timing analysis for preemptive multi-tasking real-time systems with caches," introduced a novel approach to estimating worst-case response time (WCRT) by systematically analyzing cache reload overhead from task preemptions. This work, which has garnered 12 citations, directly addressed a critical gap in real-time system design—how set-associative caches affect task schedulability under preemptive scheduling. Tan’s contributions are foundational for engineers developing safety-critical systems, such as those in avionics and automotive control, where precise timing guarantees are essential. By combining inter-task cache interference analysis with traditional response time calculations, his research enables more accurate and less pessimistic WCRT bounds, improving system utilization without compromising reliability. His work remains a key reference for researchers tackling cache-related preemption delays, solidifying his role in advancing predictable computing for real-time applications.
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- 1Timing analysis for preemptive multi-tasking real-time systems with caches12 citations · 2004