Implementation of a network-based Real-Time Embedded Linux platform

  • Choi, Byoung-Wook (Department of Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University of Technology) ;
  • Shin, Eun-Cheol (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology) ;
  • Lee, Ho-Gil (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
  • Published : 2005.06.02

Abstract

The SoC and digital technology development recently enabled the emergence of information devices and control devices because the SoC present many advantages such as lower power consumption, greater reliability, and lower cost. It is required to use an embedded operating system for building control systems. So far, the Real-Time operating system is widely used to implement a Real-Time system since it meets developer's requirements. However, Real-Time operating systems reveal a lack of standards, expensive development, and license costs. Embedded Linux is able to overcome these disadvantages. In this paper, the implementation of control system platform using Real-Time Embedded Linux is described. As a control system platform, we use XScale of a Soc and build Real-Time control platform using RTAI and Real-Time device driver. Finally, we address the feasibility study of the Real-Time Embedded Linux as a Real-Time operating system for mobile robots.

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