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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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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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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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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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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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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| 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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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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| 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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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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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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Tiny file system
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2000-12-06 |
| Sometimes when flash memory is present, you want to refer to a chunk of code or data by name, as though it is a file. This capability need not come with all the complexity of most commercial flash file systems. |
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Software components for real time
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2000-12-02 |
| Create your own framework for component-based real-time software without a huge cost, effort, or run-time overhead. |
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| The OSEK/VDX Standard
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2000-03-03 |
| OSEK is widely accepted in European automotive circles but has not yet become established in the U.S. Should developers plan for compatibility nonetheless? Here's an introduction to the standard. |
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| Single-mask simplicity needed for SoC
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2001-06-01 |
| The move to multimillion-gate chips made it necessary to adopt design-reuse strategies for new SoC devices. |
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