Understanding VxWorks Kernel: Real-Time Operating System

Understanding VxWorks Kernel: Real-Time Operating System

This article begins by defining real-time kernels and introducing real-time operating systems, explaining their characteristics. It then discusses monolithic kernels, layered kernels, and microkernels from the perspective of kernel functionality and structure. Finally, it introduces the VxWorks Wind kernel, which possesses microkernel characteristics. 1.1 Overview of Real-Time Kernels “Real-time” refers to the ability of a … Read more