Embedded Software
Networking/Protocol, Management/High Availability (HA) Middleware, Operating Systems, Development and Modeling, Application
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High-Availability Linux
While CompactPCI provides the fundamental bus architecture for embedded systems platforms for the telecommunications industry, additional hardware and software is required to provide a system that is “highly available” and worthy of being d...
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General packet radio service: an introduction
Until third generation IMT-2000 systems become a reality, General Packet Radio Service will thrive wherever high-speed data transmission over wireless networks is needed.
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Using CompactPCI to develop a cost effective, remotely operated, COTS, 10 Gbits/sec BERT
The Advanced Networks Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory has designed a 10 Gbit/sec Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT) in a CompactPCI form factor. The MIT Lincoln Laboratory design, called ERNIE, exploits the COTS features of CompactPCI including both the avai...
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The effectiveness of PROFIBUS in industrial applications
PROFIBUS provides an extremely wide range of solutions of industrial automation applications. Designers need to consider and become familiar with the different protocols and the specific strengths of each of the three versions, so that they can choose ...
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How to design a Linux device driver for a CompactPCI WAN adapter board
Linux is rapidly becoming an operating system of choice for use on Compact PCI systems. In this article, Steve discusses the relative advantages and disadvantages of intelligent vs. non-intelligent WAN adapter boards, taking into account the software a...
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RTOS fault tolerance, error detection, and correction
Important developments are taking place in the areas of fault tolerance and high availability. Fault tolerant and high availability systems require thoughtful design of both the hardware and the software, with the goal of providing error detection, err...
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Clustered UNIX CompactPCI systems for Internet service providers
The number of Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) continues to flourish and grow worldwide. Offered services are also expanding, from simple 9.6 to 28.8 Kbps modem dial-up lines to V.90, Digital Subscriber Lines (xDSL), and even Internet telephony...
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Providing the foundation for hot swap: The mechanical requirements
Software is the most complex portion in the hot swap process, and many more CompactPCI manufacturers are focusing on this area. However, advances in hot swap software are of little value without a reliable mechanical foundation, and potential hot swap ...
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I2O: A strong resource in developing CompactPCI systems
Without question, the two hottest new technologies for embedded systems are CompactPCI and Intelligent I/O (I2O). Although these technologies originated in the general-purpose computing world, they have both emerged as ideal matches for the performanc...
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Benefits of CompactPCI
CompactPCI is establishing itself as a leading bus architecture for embedded systems in telecommunications and industrial control, as well as in the command and control markets. Since its introduction in 1995, it has become the fastest-growing industr...
Larry Cruz, Motorola Computer Group
Kelley T. Johnson, et al, The Advanced Networks Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Winfried Wolf, PEP Modular Computers GmbH
Steve Schefter, The Software Group Limited
Curtis Schwaderer, Microware Systems Corporation