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Part 1. For this part, you may use wait-chain diagrams as introduced in Chapter 7 to justify your answer. If you like, you can use some other notation that allows you to detect deadlock but you must still justify your answer.

i) There are 3 resources, G, H, and J, each of which can be acquired and released (locked and unlocked). There is one resource-user type or class, Q. Each instance of Q repeatedly executes this sequence: It acquires resource G, and then resource H. It then releases G and acquires resource J. It then releases H and acquires G. It then releases G and J. How many instances of Q does it take to create deadlock?

ii) There are 5 resources, A, B, F, G, and I, each of which can be acquired and released. There are two resource-user (or thread) types, S and T. Each instance of S repeatedly executes this sequence: It acquires I, then A, and then G. It releases A and G. It acquires B. It releases I and then B. Each instance of T repeatedly executes this sequence: It acquires G and then F. It releases G. It acquires A. It releases F and then A. How many instances of S does it take to create deadlock if there are no instances of T? How many instances of T does it take to create deadlock if there are no instances of S? There are instances of S and T. How many instances of S and how many instances of T does it take to create deadlock?

Part 2: What is each node’s vector clock value at the end?

P1’s clock starts at (1, 0, 0). P2’s clock starts at (0, 1, 0). P3’s clock starts at (0, 0, 1).

Paper For Above instruction

Deadlock detection and prevention are critical components in concurrent systems, ensuring tasks proceed without indefinite waiting. Analyzing how many instances of resource users are required to cause deadlock involves understanding resource allocation patterns and the possible wait-for dependencies. The second part involves vector clocks, a mechanism for capturing causal relationships among events in distributed systems. This paper will analyze both parts in detail, starting with the deadlock scenarios described in Part 1, followed by an explanation of vector clocks and their application in the given example in Part 2.

Part 1: Deadlock Scenarios and Resource Allocation

Part 1.i: Resources G, H, J and Resource-User Q

The scenario involves one resource-user type Q and three resources G, H, J. Each Q executes a sequence that involves acquiring and releasing resources in a cycle:

• Acquire G, then H
• Release G, acquire J
• Release H, acquire G
• Release G and J

To determine the minimal number of Q instances needed to induce deadlock, consider how resource dependencies form. Each Q instance cycles through G, H, and J. For deadlock to occur, Q instances must hold resources that are needed by others while waiting for resources, forming a cycle of wait-for dependencies.

Let's analyze the process step-by-step:

1. Suppose only 1 instance of Q exists. It can acquire G, then H, then release G, acquire J, etc., without deadlock.
2. If a second instance of Q is created, it may attempt to acquire G while the first instance is holding it, leading to wait dependencies.

However, deadlock occurs when each instance is waiting for resources held by others in a cycle. Given each Q cycles through acquiring G, then H, then J, the potential cycle involves instances waiting for resources that are held or requested by others. Considering the cycle, the minimal number of Qs needed to create wait-for cycles is 3, corresponding to the three resources G, H, and J. In this configuration, each Q instance holds one resource and waits for another held by a different instance, forming a cycle that cannot be broken without releasing resources.

Therefore, it takes at least 3 instances of Q to cause deadlock in this scenario.

Part 1.ii: Resources A, B, F, G, I and Resource-User Types S and T

Here, resources include A, B, F, G, I. Resource-user types are S and T, each executing specific sequences.

- S’s sequence:

• Acquire I, then A, then G
• Release A, G
• Acquire B
• Release I, B

- T’s sequence:

• Acquire G, then F
• Release G, acquire A
• Release F, then A

Now, analyzing deadlock possibilities:

Deadlock with only S Instances:

Consider no T instances exist. How many S instances are necessary to cause deadlock?

Multiple S instances could contend for resources I, A, G, and B. For deadlock, a cycle of wait dependencies must be formed. For example:

• One S instance acquires I and A, and then G.
• Another S instance may simultaneously acquire I and A, but since resources are limited and allocate exclusively, conflicts could lead to waiting.

By systematically analyzing resource allocation, it becomes evident that to form a deadlock cycle, multiple S instances must be competing for the same resources, especially I, A, B, and G. The minimal number of S instances to produce a deadlock, given that each waits for resources held by others, is 2. However, because of the sequence's structure, often at least 3 instances are required to form a deadlock cycle.

Deadlock with only T Instances:

When no S instances are active, how many T instances are needed?

Given T accesses G and F, and then A, they can cause deadlocks by waiting for each other's resources if multiple T's are active. Similar to the previous reasoning, at least 2 T instances are needed for deadlock conditions to emerge, as each T waits for resources held by others.

Both S and T instances present:

When both are instantiated, the complexity increases. The interplay of G, I, A, B, F makes deadlock formation more probable once the number of instances exceeds certain thresholds. Combining the prior observations, the minimal instances to produce deadlock are approximately 3 S instances and 2 T instances, though specific results depend on exact execution timing and resource ordering.

In conclusion,

• Deadlock with only S: approximately 3 instances
• Deadlock with only T: approximately 2 instances
• Both S and T together: around 3 S and 2 T instances to cause deadlock

Part 2: Vector Clock Values at the End

Vector clocks are a mechanism used to capture causal relationships in distributed systems. Each node maintains a vector representing its knowledge of event ordering.

Given:

• P1 starts at (1, 0, 0)
• P2 starts at (0, 1, 0)
• P3 starts at (0, 0, 1)

Assuming each process executes a series of events, the vector clock updates occur as follows:

• When a process performs an event, it increments its own clock component by 1.
• When a process receives a message from another process, it updates each component of its vector clock to be the maximum of its current value and the received clock value for each component, then increments its own component by 1.

Without specific sequence of events and message exchanges, the simplest assumption is that after all events, each process's clock reflects its own increments and received message updates. For example, if P1, P2, and P3 perform an event each without message exchanges, their clocks remain as initialized. If they communicate, their clocks will be updated accordingly, and the final values can be computed based on the sequences of message passing and events.

For a general conclusion, the vector clock values at the end depend on message exchanges and event ordering. Nonetheless, initial values are:

• P1: (1, 0, 0)
• P2: (0, 1, 0)
• P3: (0, 0, 1)

Any subsequent event and message exchange would require updating these vectors accordingly, ensuring the causal relationships are accurately represented.

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