Embedded Linux Journal

Embedded Linux Journal Contents -- March 2002


Feature
      Embedded Real-Time Linux for Instrument Control and Data Logging  by Sam Clanton
The Solar Spectral Flux Radiometer is a scientific instrument that requires accurate data collection and logging at 70,000 feet. Here's how real-time Linux helps collect atmospheric data.
      RTLinux Application Development Tutorial  by Matt Sherer
Here's how to get started developing the code for your next high-altitude atmospheric research project, or anything else where a hard real-time task needs to communicate with other software.
      Quest for PDA Utopia: Qtopia?  by Timotej Ecimovic and Manica Son
-- Timotej and Manica get you started -- develop your first PDA application with Qtopia, and test it on your desktop before your new Zaurus comes.
      Real-Time and Linux, Part 2: The Preemptible Kernel  by Kevin Dankwardt
Kevin continues his real-time series by examining efforts to bring real-time capabilities to applications by improving the Linux kernel.
Indepth
      Selecting I/O Units  by Bryce Nakatani
Selecting and communicating with I/O units. The I/O unit physical layer interface. Understanding the wide perspective.
      User Mode Drivers  by Bryce Nakatani
Want to support your device without becoming a kernel hacker? Bryce shows how.
      Running Embedded Linux on SuperH  by Bhavana Nagendra
Bhavana explains how to use RedBoot firmware to get Linux running on Hitachi's SuperH development boards.
      Brian Writes about His BOEL  by Brian Elliott Finley
Brian's single-floppy Linux reveals software-shrinking secrets of the Linux masters.
      Linux on the Air  by James Goodwin
Fifteen-mile internet connections through thin air--with a bit of help from Linux.
Letters
      Letters  by Letters Editor
How much should users be able to customize embedded products they buy? A whole lot, says one reade.
New Products
      New Products  by Heather Mead
MontaVista's 2.1 Release Adds KDevelop
 
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