CP Project Structure

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Describe problem

Project structure must be defined

Describe the solution you'd like

Proposed structure:

Fundamentals:

• Concurrency vs. Parallelism: Concurrency is about managing multiple tasks at the same time, while parallelism is about executing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Threads and Processes: Threads are the smallest unit of execution within a process, sharing the same memory space. Processes are independent execution units with their own memory space.
• Synchronization: Techniques to control the access of multiple threads to shared resources to prevent conflicts.

Critical Section:

• Definition: A critical section is a part of the code that accesses shared resources and must not be executed by more than one thread at a time.
• Implementation: Use synchronization mechanisms like locks (mutexes), and monitors to ensure that only one thread can enter the critical section at a time.

Threads Synchronization:

• Locks (Mutexes): Ensure mutual exclusion by allowing only one thread to access a resource at a time.
• Semaphores: Counting mechanisms that control access to a resource by multiple threads.
• Monitors: High-level synchronization constructs that combine mutual exclusion and condition variables.

Threads Communication:

• Shared Memory: Threads communicate by reading and writing to shared variables. Requires careful synchronization to avoid race conditions.
• Message Passing: Threads or processes communicate by sending messages to each other, which can help avoid issues related to shared memory.

Real-Time Programming:

• Definition: Real-time programming involves writing software that guarantees response within strict timing constraints.
• Types:
  • Hard Real-Time: Systems where missing a deadline can lead to catastrophic failures (e.g., medical devices, automotive systems).
  • Soft Real-Time: Systems where deadlines are important but not critical (e.g., video streaming).
• Techniques:
  • Priority Scheduling: Assigning priorities to tasks to ensure critical tasks are executed first.
  • Deterministic Behavior: Ensuring that the system's behavior is predictable and consistent.

List of tasks to be accomplished

• [x] Research on structure
• [x] Apply structure
• [x] Create main and UT projects accordingly
• [x] Update the solution

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Consider adding

1. Thread creation in Fundamentals
2. asynchronous programming in Fundamentals