Abstract
This paper presents the design and implementation of an embedded system kernel, namely Zinix, with functional modularity for multiprocessor platforms. Zinix supports system configuration of both homogeneous and heterogeneous multiprocessors with shared memory. Its design is based upon the concept of micro-kernel with emphasis on modular functionality and reusability in order to be flexible and suitable for running various applications. To achieve modularity of service functions, Zinix is built, in addition to a micro-kernel, with server processes of process manager and memory manager so that applications or user processes are provided essential system service functions, while supporting multiprocessor configuration as well as other sophisticated services are harnessed via adding function-specific server processes. This paper focuses on the system architecture of Zinix, and discusses the design of dynamic server processes with scheduling concerns. The performance evaluation of its current implementation is also presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings - 2010 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Green Computing and Communications, GreenCom 2010, 2010 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Cyber, Physical and Social Computing, CPSCom 2010 |
| Pages | 937-942 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2010 Dec 1 |
| Event | 2010 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Green Computing and Communications, GreenCom 2010, 2010 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Cyber, Physical and Social Computing, CPSCom 2010 - Hangzhou, China Duration: 2010 Dec 18 → 2010 Dec 20 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings - 2010 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Green Computing and Communications, GreenCom 2010, 2010 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Cyber, Physical and Social Computing, CPSCom 2010 |
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Other
| Other | 2010 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Green Computing and Communications, GreenCom 2010, 2010 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Cyber, Physical and Social Computing, CPSCom 2010 |
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| Country | China |
| City | Hangzhou |
| Period | 10-12-18 → 10-12-20 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Computational Theory and Mathematics
- Theoretical Computer Science
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Zinix - A function-modularized kernel for multiprocessor embedded systems. / Chen, Jing; Tsai, Lian Jou; Hung, Wen Bin; Liu, Jian Hong.
Proceedings - 2010 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Green Computing and Communications, GreenCom 2010, 2010 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Cyber, Physical and Social Computing, CPSCom 2010. 2010. p. 937-942 5724946 (Proceedings - 2010 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Green Computing and Communications, GreenCom 2010, 2010 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Cyber, Physical and Social Computing, CPSCom 2010).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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N2 - This paper presents the design and implementation of an embedded system kernel, namely Zinix, with functional modularity for multiprocessor platforms. Zinix supports system configuration of both homogeneous and heterogeneous multiprocessors with shared memory. Its design is based upon the concept of micro-kernel with emphasis on modular functionality and reusability in order to be flexible and suitable for running various applications. To achieve modularity of service functions, Zinix is built, in addition to a micro-kernel, with server processes of process manager and memory manager so that applications or user processes are provided essential system service functions, while supporting multiprocessor configuration as well as other sophisticated services are harnessed via adding function-specific server processes. This paper focuses on the system architecture of Zinix, and discusses the design of dynamic server processes with scheduling concerns. The performance evaluation of its current implementation is also presented.
AB - This paper presents the design and implementation of an embedded system kernel, namely Zinix, with functional modularity for multiprocessor platforms. Zinix supports system configuration of both homogeneous and heterogeneous multiprocessors with shared memory. Its design is based upon the concept of micro-kernel with emphasis on modular functionality and reusability in order to be flexible and suitable for running various applications. To achieve modularity of service functions, Zinix is built, in addition to a micro-kernel, with server processes of process manager and memory manager so that applications or user processes are provided essential system service functions, while supporting multiprocessor configuration as well as other sophisticated services are harnessed via adding function-specific server processes. This paper focuses on the system architecture of Zinix, and discusses the design of dynamic server processes with scheduling concerns. The performance evaluation of its current implementation is also presented.
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