Articles

Tics Realtime has articles on multiple topics including:

• When does it Make Sense to use a Real-time Kernel?
• Understanding the Differences Between Processes and Threads
• Multi-tasking with Multiple Processors
• Accessing and Communicating Through Global Data in Multi-tasking Systems
• Debouncing Techniques
• A Cyclical Executive for Small Systems
• How to Break an Application Down into Tasks
• Assigning Task Priorities
• Assigning Message Priorities
• The Purpose and Usage of Threads
• Different Timing Mechanisms and How They are Used
• Advice and Techniques for Real-time Testing
• Understanding Task Instances
• Understanding How Tasks Work - Part 1
• Understanding How Tasks Work - Part 2
• Understanding State Machines
• Understanding Timer Management
• Understanding In-Circuit Emulators
• Debugging With an In-Circuit Emulator
• Debugging Without an In-Circuit Emulator
• The Distinction Between Conventional and Real-time Multi-tasking
• Essential Features of a Real-time Kernel
• How to Choose a Real-time Kernel
• More on Real-time Testing
• Virtual Machines for Real-time Systems
• Notes on linked list usage in operating systems

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