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Accelerating network packet processing in Linux

Here's a way to accelerate network packet processing in Linux with an application-specific fastpath in addition to the networking stack. Read More

Device drivers in user space

Here are the benefits and some caveats to running data-path applications in the user space. Discussed is Linux's UIO framework. Read More

Porting Embedded Windows CE 6.0 R2 to the OMAP-L138: Part 3

The authors discuss how to take full advantage of the Microsoft Windows CE 6.0 board support package in this final part in a series of three articles... Read More

Porting Embedded Windows CE 6.0 R2 to the OMAP-L138: Part 2

The authors discuss the pros and cons of the OMAP’s Programmable Realtime Unit in the second of a three part series on porting the Windows CE 6.0 R2... Read More

Porting Embedded Windows CE 6.0 R2 to the OMAP-L138, Part 1

In this three part series, Artisom Staliarou and Denis Mihaevich describe in detail how they ported the Windows CE 6.0 R2 embedded operating system to ... Read More

A decision-tree approach to picking the right embedded multicore software architecture

Freescale’s Robert Oshana walks the embedded software developer through a multicore “decision tree” for selecting software components best suited to... Read More

Comparing the real-time scheduling policies of the Linux kernel and an RTOS

Le Trung Thang takes a hard look at the real-time scheduling policies of the Linux standard kernel, the Linux Real-time kernel and of RTOSes, provides ... Read More

Best practices: Improving embedded operating system security

Bill Graham reviews some of the security best practices that embedded systems need to pay attention to in their designs, particularly those requiring... Read More

Understanding Android's strengths and weaknesses

Here are techniques for exploiting Android's strengths and managing its limitations, especially in hard real-time, mission-critical systems. Read More

Real-Time Kernels in medical device development (ESC-214)

Micrium’s Matt Gordon provides an introduction to real-time kernels with a particular focus on what embedded developers of medical devices will need... Read More

Building in RTOS support for safety- & security-critical systems

In this Product How-To, LynuxWorks’ Will Keegan explain the differences between safety-critical and security-critical applications and how to use the... Read More

Making embedded processing development easy - part 2

We’re on the second installment in a sequence created to introduce you to the fundamentals of embedded software design and considerations to aid with... Read More

Migrating from proprietary to Linux (Open) development platforms

Linux specialist Rajaram Regupathy provides some tips on making the transition from a design based on a proprietary RTOS to one that makes use of the... Read More

Bring big system features to small RTOS devices with downloadable app modules

Bring app downloadability to small footprint RTOSes using a new architectural feature called “downloadable application modules,” which cheat the... Read More

Making hardware more like software

Here's a way to partially or fully reconfigure an FPGA without rebooting the operating system. Read More

Lower the overhead in RTOS scheduling

Research shows that preemption-threshold scheduling helps to mitigate the deadline-vs.-overhead tradeoff. Read More

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Accelerating network packet processing in Linux

Device drivers in user space

Porting Embedded Windows CE 6.0 R2 to the OMAP-L138: Part 3

Porting Embedded Windows CE 6.0 R2 to the OMAP-L138: Part 2

Porting Embedded Windows CE 6.0 R2 to the OMAP-L138, Part 1

A decision-tree approach to picking the right embedded multicore software architecture

Comparing the real-time scheduling policies of the Linux kernel and an RTOS

Best practices: Improving embedded operating system security

Understanding Android's strengths and weaknesses

Real-Time Kernels in medical device development (ESC-214)

Building in RTOS support for safety- & security-critical systems

Making embedded processing development easy - part 2

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Embedded Linux crash course available
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Many-Core Real-Time OS prototyped by eSOL
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Version 2.1.0 of LTTng for Linux is available
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Advantech now supports Linux OS board designs

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01.01.2013

ITTIA DB SQL for MicroC/OS-II is now available
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Nucleus RTOS now supports zero configuration networking for M2M apps
12.06.2012

TI releases real-time operating system
12.02.2012

Mentor Embedded's Infotainment product is GENIVI 3.0-Compliant
10.10.2012

ThreadX RTOS supports ARM and TI DSP processors on Critical Link’s MityDSP-L138F

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09.21.2012

Embedded Android
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Connectivity in Android : software perspective

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Sponsored by Klocwork 21 June 2012

Getting the Biggest Bang for your Source Code Analysis Buck

This paper looks at building a business case for source code analysis. It covers the fundamental ROI principles for source code analysis, provides a model to help you calculate your return, and discusses three areas that can ruin your business case before ... Read More

Sponsored by Code Time Technologies 20 June 2012

Zero Overhead Interrupt Segmentation

This paper examines two interrupt handling models, and introduces a novel hybrid that combines the best features of both. Read More

Sponsored by Code Time Technologies 19 June 2012

Runtime Safe Service Creation

A common problem when implementing an application is which task will create a shared kernel service. This includes a queue, mutex, or any other service that is shared between multiple tasks. The typical approach is to designate a "master" task that... Read More

Sponsored by QNX Software Systems 05 September 2012

Which OS for IEC 62304 Medical Systems?

This paper is for anyone who must select an OS for a safety-critical medical system. It provides information to help with estimates of the real cost of choosing a Linux or QNX OS. Read More

Sponsored by QNX Software Systems 03 October 2012

The Importance of Being on Time: Choosing an OS for Embedded Train Control Systems

Trains are no longer run by men in overalls with lantern signals. They are controlled by software in embedded systems. This paper looks at some requirements of this software and discusses OS characteristics that support these requirements. Read More
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Sponsored by Synopsys 26 April 2012

Audio IP Subsystems Made Easy with a Complete, SoC-Ready Solution

The trend towards internet-connected consumer devices is driving an increase in the audio requirements and complexity of today's SoCs. These designs need to support elements such as multi-channel, high-definition audio formats as well as plug seamlessly... Read More

Sponsored by Enea Software 24 May 2012

Improve Linux Real-time Behavior with a new Light-weight Threading Model

Enea’s new Linux distribution offering is specifically tailored to the needs of the telecom/networking market. The user may specify the exact Linux packages needed on their exact hardware hardware configuration, and all “hardened” in a customer specific... Read More

Sponsored by ARM 05 June 2012

Easier User Interface Design for Embedded Systems

This webinar introduces the GUI library now included in Keil™ MDK-ARM™ Professional Edition that addresses some of the common hurdles in UI design for embedded systems Read More

Sponsored by Enea Software 17 October 2012

Enea Linux with LWRT: Real "Real-time" Linux for Next Generation Networking and Communications Systems

Enea Linux v2.0 is a hardened, commercial grade Linux based on specially selected Yocto ProjectTM packages for communication and networking needs customized for each customer. Many complex networking and communications applications place high demands on... Read More

Sponsored by QNX Software Systems 12 February 2013

Focusing on Traceability in Software Development for Safe Medical Devices

Traceability is key to the success of medical device approval, and yet too often it tends to be a background task. This webinar explains why making traceability the focal point of your development efforts from the beginning of development and throughout... Read More
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09 March 2011

Fundamentals of Real-Time Operating Systems

In this course Jack Ganssle will describe how an RTOS is an essential part of a large class of embedded systems, and how its use can greatly simplify the design of a system while decreasing time to market. Further, he explains the essential parts of an... Read More

Sponsored by Mentor Graphics 27 May 2011

Advanced USB

In this session, the history and internal operation of USB will be reprised in detail. Then, the changes and enhancements that come along with USB 3 will be reviewed. Read More

Sponsored by Mentor Graphics 25 August 2011

Selecting an Embedded OS

Most modern embedded systems employ an operating system [OS] of some kind, and this necessitates some critical design decisions. This session reviews in detail all the facets of the make vs. buy and OS selection decisions - both technical and commercial - ... Read More

03 October 2011

Fundamentals of Advanced Real-Time Operating Systems

In this second fundamentals course dedicated to the topic of Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems Guru, Dr. Dave Stewart, presents some of the more advanced topics of RTOS that even beginners in the field should know. Read More

Sponsored by Texas Instruments 20 October 2011

Using Windows Embedded Compact 7 on TI ARM Processors

Considering using Windows Embedded Compact 7? TI offers a boards support package that makes it easy to develop. Learn more in this overview video. Read More
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Save & Follow 21 June 2012

This paper looks at building a business case for... Read More

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