Hello USB developer list

We are using the RTAI patched kernel for hard-real time 
scheduling of tasks. When USB is enabled in BIOS and when
making use of a USB keyboard and mouse we get unacceptable
jitter in the otherwise rock-solid scheduling provided by a
RTAI kernel. I was hoping someone can shed some light on
what is causing this problem.

RTAI provides its scheduling accuracy in part by trapping 
all normal Linux interrupts. I am guessing that the USB system
is producing interrupts that RTAI can not trap. It appears that 
there are interrupts generated by the USB system that function
at a level below the usual Linux interrupt handling system.
Is this true and if so why is it necessary?

Thanks,
Daniel Sheltraw


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