What's the difference between a mutex and a semaphore? Misuse of these two distinct types of synchronization primitives can lead to difficult to debug defects with potentially severe consequences in safety-critical devices.
Android software architecture, hardware requirements, licensing terms, and security considerations with a few case studies to illustrate the pros and cons of building embedded systems around the AndroidOS.
One of the biggest challenges when architecting an embedded system is partitioning the design into its hardware and software components, which must typically be decided early in the design of a product.
Welcome to the 21st century, where every device has at least one processor. But don't take for granted that these devices will do their intended jobs tirelessly and correctly, day in and day out, without fail.
To increase security and keep bugs out of medical devices and other safety-critical embedded systems, add these 10 bug-killing rules to your embedded C coding standard.
As embedded software's size and complexity continue to rapidly progress, user safety increasingly relies upon safe and reliable firmware implementations. Barr Group co-founder and CTO Michael Barr presents an engaging discussion of the past, present, and future of embedded software safety.
