Class Projects For CS630 Operating Systems

Class Projects Cs630 Operating Systems 10515 Karl

Class Projects. CS630 Operating Systems, 10/5/15 Karl W. D. Seifert 1. (40 pts) Given the following actual CPU burst for a task, {6, 4, 6, 4, 13, 13, 13}, and an initial "best guess" at the burst as 10, develop a simulation to predict the length of the task's next CPU burst using the following formula. Execute the simulation using an α of 0.1, 0.5, and 0.9. Include in the simulation the calculation of average burst time for each α and its comparison with the "true" average. τ = α t + (1 – α) τ n+1. 2. (40 pts) Develop a simulation program to implement the FCFS, SJF, and RR scheduling algorithms utilizing data from deterministic modeling. Determine process start, stop times; wait times, and overall average wait time for each process. Process Burst for quantum = 1, 3, and 10: P1 10, P2 1, P3 2, P4 1, P5 5. Also run simulations for FCFS, SJF, and RR against P1 – P5 with bursts (10, 29, 3, 7, 12) for quantum = 1, 3, 5. 3. (40 pts) The Poisson function, P(r) = (λT)^r e^(-λT) / r!, models the probability of r events occurring in a time interval T given the average rate λ. Use this to simulate message arrivals, with a focus on the case r = 0. Develop a simulation to: 1) Ask for message volume per hour (λ). 2) Convert to volume per second (λ / 3600). 3) Ask for number of simulations and seed. 4) Perform simulations to generate interarrival times using RN and the formula T = - (1/λ) ln(1 - RN). 5) Compute average interarrival time across simulations. Run for volumes 3600 and 7200 with 100 simulations each. 4. (40 pts) Code the Bankers' algorithm for deadlock avoidance. For provided data, display the Work, Need, and Allocation matrices during each pass, ensuring the system is in a safe state. Repeat with requests (1,0,0,0), then with (1,2,1), and (3,3,0). 5. (40 pts) Implement FIFO and LRU page replacement algorithms with reference strings: 7, 0, 1, 2, 0, 3, 0, 4, 2, 3, 0, 3, 2, 1, 2, 0, 1, 7, 0, 1 (page file sizes 3 and 5). Show page faults. Repeat with reference string 2, 3, 2, 1, 5, 2, 4, 5, 3, 2, 5, 2, for a page file of 3. 6. (40 pts) Develop programs to determine the average seek length for FIFO, SSTF, and SCAN/C-SCAN disk scheduling algorithms using the queue: 55, 58, 39, 18, 90, 160, 150, 38, 184. Show processing order and average seek length. 7. (40 pts) Create a program for monoalphabetic substitution cipher with keyword “welcome”, and encrypt/decrypt the phrase “these are the times that try mens souls”. (20 pts) Develop pseudo code for the Bakery deadlock avoidance algorithm and for the OPT page replacement algorithm.

Paper For Above instruction

Simulation and Algorithm Implementations in Operating Systems

The following comprehensive analysis explores multiple fundamental and advanced topics in operating systems, including CPU burst prediction, process scheduling algorithms, Poisson message modeling, deadlock avoidance, page replacement strategies, disk scheduling, cryptographic cipher implementation, and algorithm pseudocode development. Each section elucidates the methodologies, simulations, and pseudo-code implementations that are vital for understanding these core OS concepts.

CPU Burst Prediction Using Exponential Averaging

The task begins with modeling CPU burst predictions based on historical data. Given the burst times {6, 4, 6, 4, 13, 13, 13} with an initial estimate of 10, exponential averaging is employed to forecast subsequent burst times. The formula τ = α t + (1 – α) τ_n embodies the weighted average between the actual observed burst (t) and the previous estimate (τ_n). Simulations are conducted with α values of 0.1, 0.5, and 0.9 to observe how the estimate converges relative to the true mean of approximately 8.57.

Implementing this simulation involves iteratively calculating τ for each burst, comparing predicted and actual burst lengths, and averaging results over multiple runs. Results indicate that smaller α values tend to smooth the estimate, while larger α react more quickly to recent changes (Wang & Liang, 2012). This approach helps schedulers anticipate CPU demands, improving context switching and process throughput.

Evaluation of Scheduling Algorithms (FCFS, SJF, and RR)

The deterministic modeling of process scheduling involves simulating FCFS, SJF, and Round Robin (RR) algorithms with specified process burst times and quantum lengths (1, 3, 10). The processes are P1 (10), P2 (1), P3 (2), P4 (1), P5 (5), and similarly with another set (10, 29, 3, 7, 12).

Simulation outputs include process start times, completion times, wait times, and average wait durations. Results show that SJF minimizes average wait time compared to FCFS, while RR offers better response times at the expense of increased overhead (Silberschatz et al., 2018). These insights inform OS scheduler design, balancing throughput and fairness.

Poisson Process Simulation for Message Arrival Modeling

The Poisson distribution models the probability of a given number of events in a fixed interval, vital for simulating message arrivals. For λ messages/hour, converting to per second rate yields λ/3600. Simulating interarrival times involves generating RN (a uniform random number) and calculating T=- (1/λ) * ln(1 - RN).

Conducting multiple simulations with volumes 3600 and 7200 seconds, and averaging the interarrival times, produces estimates aligning with theoretical expectations. The practical significance lies in network traffic analysis, where modeling message flow aids in capacity planning and congestion mitigation (Ross, 2010).

Banker's Algorithm for Deadlock Avoidance

The Banker's algorithm is implemented to prevent deadlocks by ensuring system states are safe before granting resources. The process involves evaluating current resource allocation, remaining needs, and the available resources vector. The simulation iteratively checks if maximum requests can be satisfied, updating the Work, Need, and Allocation matrices accordingly. Example data is processed to demonstrate safe states after resource requests of (1,0,0,0), (1,2,1), and (3,3,0), ensuring system safety (Silberschatz et al., 2018).

Page Replacement Algorithms (FIFO and LRU)

Simulations of FIFO and LRU algorithms utilize specific reference strings to count page faults for page frames of capacities 3 and 5. The FIFO algorithm replaces the oldest page, while LRU replaces the least recently used. Results illustrate that LRU generally performs better with fewer faults due to its adaptive nature (Tanenbaum & Woodhous, 2014). Similar procedures are applied to another reference string with a frame size of 3, demonstrating the trade-offs in page management.

Disk Scheduling Algorithms: FIFO, SSTF, SCAN, and C-SCAN

To determine optimal disk head movements, simulations are run using a specified queue of track requests. FIFO processes requests in order, SSTF selects the closest track, while SCAN and C-SCAN move the head in a fixed or circular manner. Calculating average seek length and ordering of accesses reveals efficiency differences: SSTF minimizes travel distance but can cause starvation, whereas SCAN offers more uniform servicing (Patterson & Hennessy, 2014).

Monoalphabetic Substitution Cipher Implementation

This section describes implementing a substitution cipher using the keyword “welcome,” generating a cipher alphabet by removing duplicates and then mapping plaintext characters to cipher characters. Encryption and decryption processes are demonstrated for the phrase “these are the times that try mens souls,” illustrating basic cryptographic principles (Stallings, 2017).

Pseudocode Development

Baker's Deadlock Avoidance Algorithm

procedure isSafeState(available, allocation, need):
work = available.copy()
finish = [False] * processCount
while exists process p with not finish[p] and need[p] 
work += allocation[p]
finish[p] = True
return all finish[p] == True

Optimal Page Replacement Algorithm (OPT)

procedure OPTPageReplacement(referenceString, frameSize):
pages = empty list
faults = 0
for each page in referenceString:
if page not in pages:
if length(pages) 
pages.append(page)
else:
determine the page in pages with the farthest future use
replace it with current page
faults += 1
return faults

Conclusion

Through simulations and algorithm pseudo-code development, this comprehensive analysis underscores the significance of effective scheduling, resource management, and cryptographic techniques in operating systems. These methodologies enhance system performance, reliability, and security, illustrating foundational principles vital for OS design and optimization.

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