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Minimizing Interrupt Response Time
Interrupt response time is the time that passes between the instant when a hardware device raises an interrupt signal, and the instant when--interrupt service completed--the system returns control to a user process. IRIX guarantees a maximum interrupt response time on certain systems, but you have to configure the system properly to realize the guaranteed time.
- Maximum Response Time Guarantee
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- Components of Interrupt Response Time
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- Hardware Latency
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- Software Latency
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- Device Service Time
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- Dispatch Cycle
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- Minimal Interrupt Response Time
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