Math Problem Statement

Using the priority list T2, T7, T9, T1, T3, T5, T6, T4, T8, T10, schedule the project with two processors.

Solution

This problem involves project scheduling using the given priority list and two processors. The tasks are organized in a directed acyclic graph (DAG), where each task is labeled with its duration. We are to assign these tasks to two processors while considering the dependencies between the tasks and the priority list: T2,T7,T9,T1,T3,T5,T6,T4,T8,T10T_2, T_7, T_9, T_1, T_3, T_5, T_6, T_4, T_8, T_{10}.

Steps to Solve:

  1. Identify Dependencies:

    • Task T5T_5 depends on T1T_1 and T6T_6,
    • Task T9T_9 depends on T5T_5,
    • Task T6T_6 depends on T2T_2,
    • Task T8T_8 depends on T6T_6,
    • Task T10T_{10} depends on T8T_8 and T9T_9.
  2. Assign Tasks: We will use the given priority list to assign tasks to two processors while respecting dependencies.

Priority List:

  • T2,T7,T9,T1,T3,T5,T6,T4,T8,T10T_2, T_7, T_9, T_1, T_3, T_5, T_6, T_4, T_8, T_{10}.

Task Assignments Based on Dependencies:

  1. Processor 1 starts with T2T_2 at time 0 (duration 12).
  2. Processor 2 starts with T7T_7 at time 0 (duration 2).
  3. After T7T_7 finishes, Processor 2 takes T9T_9 at time 2 (duration 7).
  4. Processor 1 finishes T2T_2 at time 12, then takes T1T_1 (duration 8).
  5. Processor 2 finishes T9T_9 at time 9, but T5T_5 depends on T1T_1 finishing, so it waits.
  6. After T1T_1 finishes at time 20, Processor 1 can take T5T_5 (duration 10).
  7. T6T_6 can only start after T2T_2, so Processor 2 takes T6T_6 at time 12 (duration 9).
  8. After T6T_6 finishes at time 21, Processor 2 takes T8T_8 (duration 5).
  9. T10T_{10} can only start after T9T_9 and T8T_8, so Processor 2 takes T10T_{10} at time 26 (duration 11).

Final Schedule:

  • Task 8 is done by Processor 2 starting at time 21.
  • Task 9 is done by Processor 2 starting at time 2.

Would you like more details about any of the steps? Here are five related questions to expand this further:

  1. How do you handle more processors in a scheduling problem?
  2. How would the schedule change if we added more dependencies between tasks?
  3. Can you explain how critical paths are used in project scheduling?
  4. How would this change if the priority list were different?
  5. What happens if a task duration changes in the middle of the schedule?

Tip: When scheduling tasks with dependencies, always ensure the prerequisite tasks are completed before scheduling dependent ones!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Project Scheduling
Task Dependencies
Processor Scheduling

Formulas

None specific to this problem, but general scheduling rules and task prioritization based on dependencies

Theorems

None specific to this problem, general scheduling principles

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12