After introducing interrupts and the foreground/background architecture, I am finally ready to tackle the concept of a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS). In this first lesson on RTOS (commonly ...

Although Linux runs almost every supercomputer, most of the web, the majority of smart phones, and a few writers’ ancient Macbooks, there’s one major weak point in the Linux world that will almost ...

Embedded computers can take the form of very small circuit boards that fit within a device, like a personal digital assistant or DIN rail-mount computer. They can also be as large as a single-board ...

Performance analysis provides a vital tool for understanding system-level function and predicting worst-case behavior but presents unique challenges in real-time software development. While software ...