Syed Aftab Rashid (Publications)
PhD University of Porto, Portugal
Integrated PhD Researcher
Integrated PhD Researcher
Syed Aftab Rashid joined the CISTER research unit in 2015 as a Ph.D. student. He is currently an integrated Ph.D. researcher and serves as CISTER lead at VORTEX-CoLab. He completed his Ph.D. from the University of Porto, Portugal, in 2021.
His dissertation was on the timing analysis of multicore platforms for hard real-time systems with a focus on contention due to sharing of cache memories and interconnects.
Before joining CISTER, he received his M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES)-FAST, Islamabad, Pakistan in 2014.
He has worked on several international projects related to embedded system design and implementation. He has also co-authored several publications in reputed conferences (e.g., RTSS, ECRTS, RTCSA, DATE) and journals (e.g., Applied Energy). Aftab has also been a part of different conference organization committees including ECRTS, RTNS, and CPSWeek.
His research interests include real-time embedded systems, timing and scheduling analysis, resource contention, and multicore architectures' predictability.
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Thesis
Towards Timing Analysis of Multi-core Platforms for Hard Real-Time Systems CISTER-TR-210403
Syed Aftab RashidPhD Thesis. 9, Apr, 2021. Porto.Presidente do Juri Doutor José Alfredo Ribeiro da Silva Matos, Professor Catedrático da FEUP
Vogais Doutor Sebastian Altmeyer, Professor da University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Alemanha. Doutora Claire Maiza, Associate Professor do Grenoble INP Institute d’Ingénierie et de Management, Grenoble, França. Doutor Eduardo Manuel Medicis Tovar, Professor Coordenador do Departamento de Engenharia Informática do Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Instituto Politécnico do Porto (Orientador). Doutor João Paulo de Castro Canas Ferreira, Professor Associado do Departamento de Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores da Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto. Doutor Mário Jorge Rodrigues de Sousa, Professor Auxiliar do Departamento de Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores da Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto.
Syed Aftab RashidPhD Thesis. 9, Apr, 2021. Porto.Presidente do Juri Doutor José Alfredo Ribeiro da Silva Matos, Professor Catedrático da FEUP
PDFVogais Doutor Sebastian Altmeyer, Professor da University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Alemanha. Doutora Claire Maiza, Associate Professor do Grenoble INP Institute d’Ingénierie et de Management, Grenoble, França. Doutor Eduardo Manuel Medicis Tovar, Professor Coordenador do Departamento de Engenharia Informática do Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Instituto Politécnico do Porto (Orientador). Doutor João Paulo de Castro Canas Ferreira, Professor Associado do Departamento de Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores da Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto. Doutor Mário Jorge Rodrigues de Sousa, Professor Auxiliar do Departamento de Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores da Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto.
Journal Papers
Schedulability Analysis for 3-Phase Tasks with Partitioned Fixed-Priority Scheduling CISTER-TR-220801
Jatin Arora, Cláudio Maia, Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarJournal of Systems Architecture (JSA), Elsevier. Oct 2022.
Jatin Arora, Cláudio Maia, Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarJournal of Systems Architecture (JSA), Elsevier. Oct 2022.
Bus-Contention Aware WCRT Analysis for the 3-Phase Task Model Considering a Work-Conserving Bus Arbitration Scheme CISTER-TR-211004
Jatin Arora, Cláudio Maia, Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarJournal of Systems Architecture (JSA), Elsevier. 2022. (Best Paper of ICESS 2021) (ICESS 2021). 13 to 14, Jan, 2022, Volume Technical Session. Virtual, Australia.
Jatin Arora, Cláudio Maia, Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarJournal of Systems Architecture (JSA), Elsevier. 2022. (Best Paper of ICESS 2021) (ICESS 2021). 13 to 14, Jan, 2022, Volume Technical Session. Virtual, Australia.
Conference or Workshop Papers/Talks
Improved Memory Contention Analysis for the 3-Phase Task Model CISTER-TR-240506
Jatin Arora, Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Cláudio Maia, Eduardo TovarAccepted in 30th IEEE International Conference on Embedded and Real-Time Computing Systems and Application (RTCSA) 2024 (RTCSA 2024). 21 to 23, Aug, 2024, Technical Session. Sokcho, South Korea.
Jatin Arora, Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Cláudio Maia, Eduardo TovarAccepted in 30th IEEE International Conference on Embedded and Real-Time Computing Systems and Application (RTCSA) 2024 (RTCSA 2024). 21 to 23, Aug, 2024, Technical Session. Sokcho, South Korea.
Improved Bus Contention Analysis for 3-Phase Tasks CISTER-TR-230505
Jatin Arora, Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Cláudio Maia, Eduardo Tovar29th IEEE International Conference on Embedded and Real-Time Computing Systems and Applications (RTCSA 2023). 30, Aug to 1, Sep, 2023, Technical Session. TOKI MESSE, Niigata, Japan.The paper is accepted as a full paper in RTCSA 2023.
Jatin Arora, Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Cláudio Maia, Eduardo Tovar29th IEEE International Conference on Embedded and Real-Time Computing Systems and Applications (RTCSA 2023). 30, Aug to 1, Sep, 2023, Technical Session. TOKI MESSE, Niigata, Japan.The paper is accepted as a full paper in RTCSA 2023.
Memory Contention Analysis for 3-Phase Tasks CISTER-TR-230503
Jatin Arora, Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Cláudio Maia, Eduardo TovarJunior Researcher Workshop on Real-Time Computing, co-located with RTNS 2023 (JRWRTC 2023). 7 to 8, Jun, 2023, Workshop session. Dortmund, Germany.
Jatin Arora, Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Cláudio Maia, Eduardo TovarJunior Researcher Workshop on Real-Time Computing, co-located with RTNS 2023 (JRWRTC 2023). 7 to 8, Jun, 2023, Workshop session. Dortmund, Germany.
Work-in-Progress: A Holistic Approach to WCRT Analysis for Multicore Systems CISTER-TR-220907
Jatin Arora, Syed Aftab Rashid, Cláudio Maia, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarWork in Progress Session, 43rd Real-Time Systems Symposium (RTSS 2022). 5 to 8, Dec, 2022. Houston, Texas, U.S.A..
Jatin Arora, Syed Aftab Rashid, Cláudio Maia, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarWork in Progress Session, 43rd Real-Time Systems Symposium (RTSS 2022). 5 to 8, Dec, 2022. Houston, Texas, U.S.A..
Analyzing Fixed Task Priority Based Memory Centric Scheduler for the 3-Phase Task Model CISTER-TR-220608
Jatin Arora, Syed Aftab Rashid, Cláudio Maia, Eduardo TovarIEEE International Conference on Embedded and Real-Time Computing Systems and Applications (RTCSA). 23 to 25, Aug, 2022, Technical Session. Taipei, Taiwan.
Jatin Arora, Syed Aftab Rashid, Cláudio Maia, Eduardo TovarIEEE International Conference on Embedded and Real-Time Computing Systems and Applications (RTCSA). 23 to 25, Aug, 2022, Technical Session. Taipei, Taiwan.
Cache-aware Schedulability Analysis of PREM Compliant Tasks CISTER-TR-220101
Syed Aftab Rashid, Muhammad Ali Awan, Pedro Souto, Konstantinos Bletsas, Eduardo TovarDesign, Automation and Test in Europe Conference (DATE 2022). 2022, Real-time, Dependable and Privacy-Enhanced Systems. ANTWERP, Belgium.
Syed Aftab Rashid, Muhammad Ali Awan, Pedro Souto, Konstantinos Bletsas, Eduardo TovarDesign, Automation and Test in Europe Conference (DATE 2022). 2022, Real-time, Dependable and Privacy-Enhanced Systems. ANTWERP, Belgium.
Open Questions for the Bus-Blocking Problem in the 3-Phase Task Model under Partitioned Scheduling CISTER-TR-210503
Jatin Arora, Cláudio Maia, Syed Aftab RashidCAPITAL Workshop - sCalable And PrecIse Timing AnaLysis for multicore platforms (CAPITAL 2021). 4, Jun, 2021, Junior Presentations. Online.
Jatin Arora, Cláudio Maia, Syed Aftab RashidCAPITAL Workshop - sCalable And PrecIse Timing AnaLysis for multicore platforms (CAPITAL 2021). 4, Jun, 2021, Junior Presentations. Online.
Bus-Contention Aware Schedulability Analysis for the 3-Phase Task Model with Partitioned Scheduling CISTER-TR-210206
Jatin Arora, Cláudio Maia, Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo Tovar29th International Conference on Real-Time Networks and Systems (RTNS 2021). 7 to 9, Apr, 2021, Technical Session. Online.
Jatin Arora, Cláudio Maia, Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo Tovar29th International Conference on Real-Time Networks and Systems (RTNS 2021). 7 to 9, Apr, 2021, Technical Session. Online.
Open Issues in Analyzing the Schedulability for the 3-Phase Task Model using Partitioned Scheduling CISTER-TR-210603
Jatin Arora, Cláudio Maia, Syed Aftab Rashid, Eduardo TovarThe symposium of “Electrical and Computer Engineering” of the 4th Doctoral Congress Engineering (DCE21) (DCE). 2021, Poster/Presentation Session. Online.
Jatin Arora, Cláudio Maia, Syed Aftab Rashid, Eduardo TovarThe symposium of “Electrical and Computer Engineering” of the 4th Doctoral Congress Engineering (DCE21) (DCE). 2021, Poster/Presentation Session. Online.
Work-In-Progress: WCRT Analysis for the 3-Phase Task Model in Partitioned Scheduling CISTER-TR-201005
Jatin Arora, Cláudio Maia, Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarWork in Progress Session, 41st IEEE Real-Time Systems Symposium (RTSS 2020). 1 to 4, Dec, 2020, pp 407-410. Online.
Jatin Arora, Cláudio Maia, Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarWork in Progress Session, 41st IEEE Real-Time Systems Symposium (RTSS 2020). 1 to 4, Dec, 2020, pp 407-410. Online.
Bounding Cache Persistence Reload Overheads for Set-Associative Caches CISTER-TR-200716
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo Tovar26th IEEE International Conference on Embedded and Real-Time Computing Systems and Applications (RTCSA 2020). 19 to 21, Aug, 2020, Real-Time Systems, pp 1-10. Online.Outstanding Paper Award
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo Tovar26th IEEE International Conference on Embedded and Real-Time Computing Systems and Applications (RTCSA 2020). 19 to 21, Aug, 2020, Real-Time Systems, pp 1-10. Online.Outstanding Paper Award
Cache Persistence-Aware Memory Bus Contention Analysis for Multicore Systems CISTER-TR-191102
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarDesign, Automation and Test in Europe Conference (DATE 2020). 9 to 13, Mar, 2020, pp 442-447. Online.
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarDesign, Automation and Test in Europe Conference (DATE 2020). 9 to 13, Mar, 2020, pp 442-447. Online.
Server Based Task Allocation to Reduce Inter-Task Memory Interference in Multicore Systems CISTER-TR-191002
Syed Aftab Rashid17th International Conference on Frontiers of Information Technology (FIT 2019). 16 to 18, Dec, 2019, pp 322-327. Islamabad, Pakistan.
Syed Aftab Rashid17th International Conference on Frontiers of Information Technology (FIT 2019). 16 to 18, Dec, 2019, pp 322-327. Islamabad, Pakistan.
ResilienceP Analysis: Bounding Cache Persistence Reload Overhead for Set-Associative Caches CISTER-TR-190512
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarWork in Progress Session, 31st Conference on Real-Time Systems (ECRTS 2019). 9 to 13, Jul, 2019, pp 7-9. Stuttgart, Germany.https://www.ecrts.org/archives/fileadmin/WebsitesArchiv/ecrts2019/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ECRTS2019-WIP-proceedings.pdf
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarWork in Progress Session, 31st Conference on Real-Time Systems (ECRTS 2019). 9 to 13, Jul, 2019, pp 7-9. Stuttgart, Germany.https://www.ecrts.org/archives/fileadmin/WebsitesArchiv/ecrts2019/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ECRTS2019-WIP-proceedings.pdf
Trading Between Intra- and Inter-Task Cache Interference to Improve Schedulability CISTER-TR-180803
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo Tovar26th International Conference on Real-Time Networks and Systems (RTNS 2018). 10 to 12, Oct, 2018, pp 125-136. Poitiers, France.
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo Tovar26th International Conference on Real-Time Networks and Systems (RTNS 2018). 10 to 12, Oct, 2018, pp 125-136. Poitiers, France.
Integrated Analysis of Cache Related Preemption Delays and Cache Persistence Reload Overheads CISTER-TR-170902
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Sebastian Altmeyer, Robert Davis, Eduardo TovarIEEE Real-Time Systems Symposium 2017 (RTSS 2017). 5 to 8, Dec, 2017, pp 188-198. Paris, France.
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Sebastian Altmeyer, Robert Davis, Eduardo TovarIEEE Real-Time Systems Symposium 2017 (RTSS 2017). 5 to 8, Dec, 2017, pp 188-198. Paris, France.
Integrating the Calculation of Preemption and Persistence Related Cache Overhead CISTER-TR-161005
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarWork in Progress Session, IEEE Real-Time Systems Symposium (RTSS 2016). 29, Nov to 2, Dec, 2016. Porto, Portugal.
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarWork in Progress Session, IEEE Real-Time Systems Symposium (RTSS 2016). 29, Nov to 2, Dec, 2016. Porto, Portugal.
Cache-Persistence-Aware Response-Time Analysis for Fixed-Priority Preemptive Systems CISTER-TR-160503
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Damien Hardy, Benny Åkesson, Isabelle Puaut, Eduardo Tovar28th Euromicro Conference on Real-Time Systems (ECRTS 2016). 5 to 8, Jul, 2016. Toulouse, France.Outstanding Paper Award
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Damien Hardy, Benny Åkesson, Isabelle Puaut, Eduardo Tovar28th Euromicro Conference on Real-Time Systems (ECRTS 2016). 5 to 8, Jul, 2016. Toulouse, France.Outstanding Paper Award
Cache Persistence Aware Response Time Analysis for Fixed Priority Preemptive Systems CISTER-TR-160207
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarWork in Progress Session, 22nd IEEE Real-Time Embedded Technology & Applications Symposium (RTAS 2016). 11 to 13, Apr, 2016. Viena, Austria.
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarWork in Progress Session, 22nd IEEE Real-Time Embedded Technology & Applications Symposium (RTAS 2016). 11 to 13, Apr, 2016. Viena, Austria.
Conference or Workshop Posters/Demos
ResilienceP Analysis: Bounding Cache Persistence Reload Overhead for Set-Associative Caches CISTER-TR-190607
Syed Aftab RashidPoster presented in 3rd Doctoral Congress in Engineering (DCE 2019). 27 to 28, Jun, 2019. Porto, Portugal.
Syed Aftab RashidPoster presented in 3rd Doctoral Congress in Engineering (DCE 2019). 27 to 28, Jun, 2019. Porto, Portugal.
Towards Timing Analysis of Multi-core Platforms for Hard Real-Time Systems CISTER-TR-180402
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarPoster presented in Cyber-Physical Systems Week (CPS Week 2018). 10 to 13, Apr, 2018, CPS Student Forum Portugal. Porto, Portugal.
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo TovarPoster presented in Cyber-Physical Systems Week (CPS Week 2018). 10 to 13, Apr, 2018, CPS Student Forum Portugal. Porto, Portugal.
Technical Reports
Tightening the CRPD Bound for Multilevel non-Inclusive Caches CISTER-TR-211009
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo Tovar2021.
Syed Aftab Rashid, Geoffrey Nelissen, Eduardo Tovar2021.