Cut RTOS latency in interrupt-intensive apps
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2009-07-08 |
| Examine the potential for an RTOS to introduce greater interrupt overhead when used inappropriately |
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Getting by without an RTOS
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2000-09-04 |
| Too many simple systems use a commercial RTOS. All that's sometimes needed is a way to implement event-driven and periodic functions. Here's an easy way to do just that |
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Speed up your RTOS synthesis
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2008-04-01 |
| To investigate the use of software synthesis technology, engineers set out to use a software synthesis tool to generate an embedded RTOS. Performance measurements were also taken to see how well the synthesised system worked |
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Develop an RTOS on Solaris with RTEMS
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2006-11-04 |
| Creating an RTOS for Solaris with the open-source Real-Time Embedded Multiprocessor System isn't rocket science. This NASA engineer says it's simple. Here's how he did it |
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Measure your RTOS's real-time performance
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2007-05-03 |
| To find the RTOS with the best real-time performance, you've got to do an apples-to-apples comparison |
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Using a multi-core RTOS for DSP applications
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2006-07-17 |
| This article describes the use of a multi-core RTOS that enables programmers to develop most of their code as though they were targeting a single-core device |
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Easier multiprocessing with RTOS
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2003-06-02 |
| In an ideal world, programmers switching from 1 to n processors would see their code run n times as fast, with no code changes. Things aren't that simple; but as you'll see, there are a number of ways the RTOS can make things easier |
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RTOS is the key to high-speed control
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2007-11-03 |
| In many cases, a hard real-time solution is required. Know the factors that will affect your system. |
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RTOS for medical apps: Buy or build
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2009-04-01 |
| Learn how the selection and implementation of an RTOS impacts safety, performance, economics and functionality |
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Co-verification of an RTOS in a SoC
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2002-01-16 |
| This technical article discusses the evolution of co-verification in HW/SW development as it has evolved from an optional requirement to a mandatory one in SoC designs. |
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Postmortem debugging of embedded RTOS apps
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2009-04-24 |
| Know if there's a way for embedded RTOSes to support postmortem debugging to facilitate core dump files that are compact. |
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Master an RTOS
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2008-03-31 |
| The article will focus on three main areas: interprocess communication through mailed data, memory management and debugging. |
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Embedded Systems Development Trends: Asia
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2005-02-24 |
| Over 900 embedded system designers participate in this annual survey to share their development experience with hardware, development tools and RTOS |
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Making source code sharable across platforms
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2009-09-21 |
| Model-based design makes it possible to develop source code for multiple compilers, languages and underlying platforms, even different RTOS, all from a common design |
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Timing is everything...almost
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2004-08-16 |
| Understand how an RTOS can provide mission-critical benefits for a wide variety of embedded systems |
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Using certified OS in risky embedded systems
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2007-03-27 |
| This article provides tips on the selection and use of a certified RTOS for your safety critical application |
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Multiprocessing with real-time operating systems
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2003-09-16 |
| The article focuses on a specific type of multiprocessor system, the tightly coupled SMP, and how it is supported by a typical RTOS |
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Exactly when do you need real time?
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2006-09-19 |
| The need for real time—and for operating systems that enable it—remains prevalent in the embedded industry. The question is: what does an RTOS have that a GPOS doesn't |
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| Embedded Linux and the Law
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2002-11-01 |
| The rising popularity of Linux, combined with perceived cost savings, has spurred many embedded developers to consider a real-time Linux variant as an alternative to a traditional RTOS |
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Optimise power consumption in embedded DSP apps (2)
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2008-10-23 |
| This article describes a general model of a power management system for DSP RTOS |
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ESD survey: Operating systems on the rise
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2006-06-04 |
| The 2006 results are in, and they're fascinating. Our annual survey covers operating systems, processors, compilers, development tools, budgets, and more. In this first instalment we'll look at RTOS usage and where it's headed |
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| eCos porting guide
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2002-01-03 |
| The first task when using any new operating system is to get it up and running on your hardware. The open-source eCos RTOS makes that part pretty easy |
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| Ease the transition from proprietary to Linux (Open) devt platforms
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2011-08-02 |
| Here are some tips when migrating from a design based on a proprietary RTOS to one that makes use of the Linux (Open) standard |
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POSIX in real-time
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2001-04-04 |
| Every RTOS has its own proprietary API, but some also support the POSIX standards. Here's a look at the parts of POSIX that apply to real-time systems |
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Improving multi-core processors with graphic design tools
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2006-09-04 |
| This article describes how high level system design methodologies in combination with an appropriate RTOS can be used to simplify development of multi-core-based embedded devices |
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Improving multi-core processors with graphic design tools
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2006-09-04 |
| This article describes how high level system design methodologies in combination with an appropriate RTOS can be used to simplify development of multi-core-based embedded devices |
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New twists on the Z80
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2000-09-01 |
| Despite being a quarter-century old, the 8-bit Z80 and its derivatives continue to be popular with embedded system designers. With two new derivatives emerging within the last year, it's a good time to take a fresh look at the architecture. This article considers the architectural choices from the perspective of an RTOS implementer or user |
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Embedded Linux and the law
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2002-08-01 |
| The rising popularity of Linux, combined with perceived cost savings, has spurred many embedded developers to consider a real-time Linux variant as an alternative to a traditional RTOS. Here's the straight dope on the legal implications for the proprietary parts of your firmware |
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Context switch
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2001-02-03 |
| From the humble infinite loop to the priority-based preemptive RTOS and beyond, scheduling options are everywhere to be found. This article offers a survey and comparison |
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Scheduling sporadic events
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2002-12-01 |
| Sporadic events are the bugaboo of many real-time systems. Finding a way to manage aperiodic behaviour can spell the difference between system failure and system success. This article presents the POSIX sporadic scheduling policy, which programmers can use to avoid critical deadline failures in overloaded systems. |
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