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Embedded Operating Systems

Embedded Operating Systems.

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Embedded Operating Systems

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  1. Embedded Operating Systems “Embedded System: A combination of computer hardware and software, and perhaps additional mechanical or other parts, designed to perform a dedicated function. In many cases, embedded systems are part of a larger system or product, as in the case of an antilock braking system in a car.” Text. P. 574 Chapter 13 Embedded Systems

  2. Embedded systems • Characteristics • Small to large systems – • different costs, different requirements • Strict to “relaxed” requirements in terms of • Safety, reliability, real-time, flexibility, legislation • Short to long life times • Different environmental conditions • Different application characteristics • Response time, computing or interface needs Chapter 13 Embedded Systems

  3. Some types of devices • Automotive • Consumer electronics • Industrial control • Medical • Office automatiion Chapter 13 Embedded Systems

  4. Embedded Systems OS • Simple embedded systems may have no OS, or some few OS commands integrated with other software • Typically, embedded system have special-purpose OS • Sample OS – eCos, QNX, TinyOS, or VxWorks Chapter 13 Embedded Systems

  5. Embedded OS characteristics • Time constraints • Reactive to external events – interrupt driven • Configurability if OS must handle different types of devices • I/O device flexibility • Large range in i/o types • Limited protection mechanisms • Software rarely added after system is marketed Chapter 13 Embedded Systems

  6. Embedded OS characteristics • Small • Fast context switch (thread or process) • Priority, preemptive scheduling • Dispatcher & low level scheduler integrated • Fast response to interrupt • Little or no disabling of interrupts • Real memory with partitions • Data may be kept in memory Chapter 13 Embedded Systems

  7. Using a commercial OS • Linux, Windows, and FreeBSD have all been used with embedded systems- users prefer well known interface– but at a cost • Slower, less predictable, must be modified and optimized to meet real-time demands of embedded system • Commercial OS schedules for average case; embedded OS schedules for worst case Chapter 13 Embedded Systems

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