Controlling the Effects of Interruptions (UMAP)

This module deals with the problem of scheduling a task when interruptions occus with a known probability. Numerous examples demonstrate the benefits of scheduling and of organizing tasks into manageable subtasks.

Table of Contents:

INTRODUCTION

SIMULATION OF INTERRUPTIONS

MORE INTERRUPTION PROBLEMS - AND A FORMULA

THE VALUE OF ORGANIZATION

DERIVATION OF INTERRUPTION - TIME FORMULA

SCHEDULING AROUND INTERRUPTIONS

MORE EXERCISES

HINTS AND ANSWERS FOR EXERCISES